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Paying for a compiler doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a better compiler. The GCC compiler is free and one of the best compilers available.

Generally, you should only pay for a compiler if it offers a unique feature or programming language that you need or want to use. For learning purposes, you can find plenty of free compilers so you can study different programming languages without spending any money at all.

Windows users will most likely want to consider Microsoft Visual Studio (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com), which comes in both free and commercial versions. Microsoft also offers a version of Visual Studio for the Mac to create macOS and iOS apps.

To create Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Apple TV apps, use Apple’s free Xcode compiler (https://developer.apple.com/xcode), which only runs on a Mac. Another free option from Apple is Swift Playgrounds (www.apple.com/swift/playgrounds), which runs on a Mac or iPad and lets you write Swift code.

Because Linux is free, most Linux compilers are free, too, including the popular GCC compiler (https://gcc.gnu.org), although you can buy commercial compilers if necessary.