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Updated September 2026
Paper Briefs
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Carnets - Jupyter#1

Carnets - Jupyter by Nicolas Holzschuch

A standalone Jupyter notebook
Editor's Choice
🛠️ 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

  • 🚀 Excellent app for coding on iPad
  • 👍 Convenient for learning and coding on the go
  • 🚀 Works just like Jupyter Notebook on desktop
  • 👍 Helpful for self-learning Python
  • 👍 Useful for data science and machine learning

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain and overheating
  • 🔒 Unauthorized access to photo library
  • 🐛 Issues with importing certain libraries like SciPy and Scikit-learn
a-Shell#2

a-Shell by Nicolas Holzschuch

*Local* Unix terminal (& ssh)
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.6😊(547 ratings)
Free
#23in Developer Tools
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Run a full Unix-like terminal environment on your iOS device. Execute a wide range of commands, edit files, and even program using included interpreters and compilers. Supports multitasking and integration with Shortcuts.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Powerful terminal with Linux commands
  • 👍 Useful for programming and development
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 💡 Impressive capabilities for an iOS app
  • 👍 Helpful documentation and developer support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔍 Missing some basic terminal features
  • 🔍 Compatibility issues with certain packages
Termius - Modern SSH Client#3

Termius - Modern SSH Client by Termius Corporation

SFTP, Terminal, Telnet, PuTTY
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(19K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#4in Developer Tools
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This app provides a modern SSH client and terminal for seamless remote access across devices. It offers a desktop-grade terminal experience with advanced features like multi-tab support, custom themes, and saved commands. Securely manage connections and credentials with cloud sync and hardware key authentication.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure with SSH/SFTP support
  • 💡 Useful features like port forwarding
  • 👍 Customizable keyboard and themes
  • 🚀 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Convenient for remote access

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Aggressive upselling of premium features
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