I recommend and use PureBasic[1] for the exact same reason. Give it a try, they have a full working demo to test before consider purchasing. They also have a showcase[2] section on the website where you can see various apps developed with it.
For even more RAD oriented, you can also consider AutoPlay Media Studio[3] from IndigoRose, I use this also and it's very easy to use. For example, I've built SidePage in it[4]