# Node.js Lab — Node.js offline & Git Client

> Offline Node.js development environment and Git client for iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Firas Moussa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodejs-lab/id1550710789 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Firas Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/547104847)
- Category: Developer Tools, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 154 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodejs-lab/id1550710789/reviews.md

## What is Node.js Lab?

Full-fledged Node.js on iOS with NPM support.


Build, modify, run and debug web applications using NodeJS and Webkit on your iOS device or any other device on the same network.

Nodejs Lab also turns your device into a complete standalone web application with nodejs support to run on startup (similar to nw.js).


App features:

- Full Node.js without internet connection
- Git client
- Script editor
- html/js/css/json beautifiers in script editor
- Auto-Complete
- Image editor
- Multi-tabbed script/image editor
- NPM
- Panel to capture console.log, .warn, .error
- Supports in-app browser / in-app Safari
- Multi-tabbed file manager
- Set as standalone web application (similar to nw.js)
- Remote file manager (access app's files from another device)
- FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud managers
- phpLiteAdmin to edit sqlite files
- Firebug Lite
- Syntax validator for HTML, JS & CSS
- Offline Node.js documentation
- Enable/Disable sharing with Files app
- Split screen on iPad
- Multitasking on iPad


Note: nodejs Lab doesn't support c++ addons

For more information & inquiries please contact me through nodejs Lab's website or contact form inside the app.

## Key features

- Offline Node.js environment
- Integrated Git client
- Multi-tabbed script editor
- NPM support
- Standalone web app functionality
- Remote file management
- Offline documentation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standalone Web Application | $9.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #128 in Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)
- #101 in Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 32)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodejs-lab/id1550710789/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Welcome to Quirk A drag-and-drop quantum circuit simulator. Loading... ??? How to Use    Tutorial Vi

*2026-08-09, version 1.1.9*

Mirs

### 5/5 — 자동으로 코딩까지 다해줌

*2026-01-28*

쩔어

### 5/5 — API FORMATE

*2025-11-24*

file:///var/containers/Bundle/Application/67A566FD-A9E9-456D-83BB-2DC281CB9B6F/nodelab.app/www/nodeDoc/embedding.htmls

### 1/5 — Npm support is lacking, can't use scrips that use `import ... from ...` instead of require('...'')`

*2025-11-16*

Probably happens because package.json is hard-coded. Thank god it was cheap, so i didn't waste much money

### 1/5 — M̡̠͔̓̂̚h̴̘̐ͨ͝ʍ̨̡̪̻͚̪̈́̓̏̕͝q̜͇͙̬̃͊̾̃̂̕͞

*2025-11-04*

H͚̠͒̔̏͑̊e̦̤͍̻ͤͥͦ͢l̢̰͍͑̏̽̄͂l͚̠͍̣ͯ̚͝o̵̭͑̈́̾̎̇͋ W̹͕͙̎̐́ͫͨ͡o̍̀̅͝ŗ̥̑ͤ̈́l͕͇̝ͭ̅͒̿͝d̢̢̝̻̻̿̄͊͂ H̵̛͈̠͙͋͐ͪ̿̓ę̶͎̲̬̥̥ͮl̷̢̟̠̫ͥ̚̕l̰̭̩̱̬̻̀̉ͧͣ͢ o̶̹̱̅ W̶͔̰̣̫͖̃͋̈ͥ͊̈́o̗̓͂͆̒͑ͩr̢̗̹ͣͨ̈́̌ͧ͢͞l̨̥͓̊̿̀̅͘͝d̴̡̳̭ͤͨ́͛̃͜ w͕̞̾̈̀̔͟͠͞i̜ͣ́ţ͇̞͐ͮ̾̚͞h̴͚͍̬͛ͩ͜o̫̱̜̤ͧͥ̔́̔͞ȗ̜̥̪̀͐̎̉͋͘tͮ̈́ͩ͢͠ w̜̙ͩ̔a̸͎̩̅̂̀͆̐̔r̶̯͈̰͛̅ͩ͊͒̂͜͞l͎͉͔͍̳͑ͤȯ̦̗ͤͤ̕r̶̬͎̤͋͛̃ͯ͆͗d̳̒͑͛

### 5/5 — Ideal

*2025-09-12*

Perfect, useful, everything works, thanks

### 1/5 — Very disappointed

*2025-06-27, version 1.1.8*

Was looking forward to useibg this naught pro now it’s just crashing all the time l😩😩😩🥺

### 5/5 — Node.js.Lab

*2025-04-19*

Interesting and good

### 5/5 — رينوس

*2025-02-09*

تسعير

### 5/5 — Ok !

*2024-07-23*

Ca fonctionne comme attendu, super pour prototyper sur iPad

## Frequently asked questions about Node.js Lab

### What can I do with Node.js Lab?

Node.js Lab allows you to build, modify, run, and debug web applications using Node.js and Webkit directly on your iOS device. It provides a full Node.js environment with NPM support, a script editor with beautifiers and auto-complete, and can even turn your device into a standalone web application.

### Does Node.js Lab require an internet connection?

No, a key feature of Node.js Lab is its ability to run Node.js and its associated tools entirely offline. This means you can develop and test your applications without needing an internet connection.

### What are the pricing details for Node.js Lab?

The application is available for free, but it does include in-app purchases. Specific details about what these in-app purchases unlock or offer are not provided in the description, but it suggests a freemium model.

### What devices is Node.js Lab compatible with?

Node.js Lab is designed for iOS devices. It also supports features like split screen and multitasking on iPads, indicating compatibility with a range of Apple mobile devices.

### Can I manage files and connect to other services with Node.js Lab?

Yes, the app includes a multi-tabbed file manager and supports remote file management to access app files from another device. It also offers managers for FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and iCloud, along with phpLiteAdmin for editing SQLite files.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.9 — 2025-10-01

- New: Support TLS for FTP
- New: Keyboard shortcuts: OPTION+arrows and OPTION+Backspace in editor

### 1.1.8 — 2025-03-18

- New: Replace Firebug with Eruda (Console for Mobile Browsers)
- New: Set iCloud drive as app source

### 1.1.7 — 2024-12-10

**Recommended**: Please reset node_modules and restart app after update (Sidepanel > Package Installer > Reset)
- New: Git client
- New: SQLite3 support

### 1.1.6 — 2024-11-20

- New: Run web application without requiring exit button.
- Fix: Various minor issues.

### 1.1.5 — 2024-05-25

- Update: View Options for local file manager.
- Fix: Various minor issues.

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