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Updated August 2026

Arrayground is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 9+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

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Carnets - Jupyter (with scipy)#1

Carnets - Jupyter (with scipy) by Nicolas Holzschuch

Jupyter notebooks, with scipy
Editor's Choice
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4.6😊(87 ratings)
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This app offers a full Jupyter notebook experience on your device, ideal for education and research. It includes scientific computation packages like SciPy and scikit-learn, allowing you to write and run Python code offline. Notebooks can be shared and opened from other applications.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Best python coding app
  • πŸ‘ Good app, well organized
  • πŸ‘ Comprehensive Python environment
  • πŸ‘ Excellent tool for data science on iPad

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes, blank screen, freezes
  • πŸ”‹ High battery consumption, heating issues
  • πŸ” Some methods/libraries don't work
Git client - Working Copy#2

Git client - Working Copy by Anders Borum

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#15in Developer Tools
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Access and manage Git repositories directly on your iOS device. Clone, edit, commit, and push code, even offline. Offers advanced features for code review and automation.

Carnets - Jupyter#3

Carnets - Jupyter by Nicolas Holzschuch

A standalone Jupyter notebook
Worth Considering
πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools
4.6😊(316 ratings)
Free
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This app offers a standalone Jupyter notebook environment for creating and running code snippets, combining them with text and Markdown. It includes pre-installed scientific packages and allows for offline use, making it ideal for education and research.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Excellent app for coding on iPad
  • πŸ‘ Convenient for learning and coding on the go
  • πŸš€ Works just like Jupyter Notebook on desktop
  • πŸ‘ Helpful for self-learning Python

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Bugs and stability issues
  • πŸ”‹ Battery drain and overheating
  • πŸ”’ Unauthorized access to photo library

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