Best apps like My Lisp

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
9 free apps
Updated September 2026

Whether you want more options like My Lisp or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

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LispPad Go#1

LispPad Go by Matthias Zenger

Write Scheme code on the go
4.9(37 ratings)
Free
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This app is a lightweight development environment for writing and running Scheme code on iOS. It features a Scheme interpreter, a console for interaction, and a text editor with syntax highlighting and smart indentation. It supports R7RS standard Scheme with a wide range of libraries, including iOS-specific ones.

4.6😊(87 ratings)
Free
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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
  • πŸ‘ Fantastic, powerful functionality

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes, blank screen, freezes
  • πŸ”‹ High battery consumption, heating issues
  • πŸ” Some methods/libraries don't work
  • πŸ“ Issues with file access, saving

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