# PolyPal Tutor — Real Python & AI · Ages 8–14

> Real Python & AI · Ages 8–14 (iPhone/iPad app by anthony mcmurtrey.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypal-tutor/id6763440818 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [anthony mcmurtrey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843712337)
- Category: Education, Developer Tools
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypal-tutor/id6763440818/reviews.md

## What is PolyPal Tutor?

PolyPal teaches young learners ages 8–14 to write real Python — and to talk to a real on-device AI — all in one privacy-first iPad app.

REAL PYTHON, NOT TOY BLOCKS
Every lesson runs actual Python code right inside the app. No accounts. No internet. Nothing to install. Learners practice print, variables, loops, functions, dictionaries, tuples — the same tools real programmers use.

ON-DEVICE AI YOU CAN ACTUALLY CHAT WITH
Once you master the basics, Unit 6 unlocks an on-device AI (powered by Apple Intelligence). Lessons cover prompt engineering, persona prompting, few-shot examples, step-by-step thinking, and how to spot when the AI is wrong.

PRIVACY-FIRST
The AI runs entirely on the iPad. Nothing leaves the device. No API key. No third-party server. No external AI account required. No data collection.

STRUCTURED CURRICULUM
• Unit 1 — Foundations
• Unit 2 — Functions & Data
• Unit 3 — When Things Go Wrong (try/except, debugging)
• Unit 4 — Objects & Classes (class, __init__, methods, inheritance)
• Unit 5 — Real Projects (story generators, quizzes, mini-games)
• Unit 6 — Code & AI: prompt engineering with a real on-device LLM (gated behind foundations)

FOUNDATIONS FIRST. AI SECOND.
You can't skip ahead to the AI track. Units 1 and 2 must be finished first. AI is a force multiplier — but only on top of real understanding.

Foundation Models AI features require iPad with M1+ chip and iPadOS 26. Units 1–5 work on any iPad running iPadOS 17+.

— SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS —
PolyPal offers an auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial:
• Monthly: $7.99/month
• Annual: $39.99/year (~$3.33/month)

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://has-deploy.github.io/polypal-website/privacy-policy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PolyPal Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| PolyPal Monthly | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-19

Stability + UX improvements:
• Subscription management surfaces a Manage Subscription button.
• Anonymous analytics is now toggleable from Settings.
• Various copy + reliability fixes.

### 1.2 — 2026-05-04

Bug fixes and reliability improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-04-30

1.1 brings a much richer lesson experience:

• How it works — every Try It! example now has a numbered walkthrough that explains what each line of code is doing, before you tap Run.
• Your Turn! — every lesson can include a free-play playground card with starter code and 2-4 "things to try" prompts, so you can experiment without leaving the lesson.
• Next Lesson — once you mark a lesson complete, a clear button appears that takes you straight to the next lesson without going back to the unit list.

(Lesson 1 — Hello, Python! — is the first to fully use the new format; more lessons follow in upcoming updates.)

### 1.0 — 2026-04-28

No release notes.

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