FutureBasic 7 builds macOS 64-bit applications for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. The FutureBasic 7 IDE consists of a syntax-aware editor, and a translator which seamlessly builds using the system compilers.

Beginners can use a simplified run-time to write programs while not having to worry about things such as a graphical user interface (GUI) or printing. Experts can combine FB source, C and Objective-C within an application.