Pythonista 3 vs n
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pythonista 3
Develop and run Python 3 scripts directly on your iPad or iPhone. This complete scripting environment includes popular third-party modules and allows access to iOS features like sensors, location, and photos. Automate your device with app extensions and integrate with Shortcuts and Siri.
- Powerful code editor with syntax highlighting
- Interactive prompt with code completion
- Integrated visual debugger
- Offline Python documentation
- UI editor for prototyping
- Share sheet and system-wide keyboard extensions
- Shortcuts app integration
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Pythonista is a complete scripting environment for Python 3.10, running right on your iPad or iPhone, so you can develop and run Python scripts on the go. Like Python itself, "batteries are included" – from popular third-party modules like requests, numpy, matplotlib, pandas (and many more) to modules that are tailor-made for iOS. With Pythonista, your scripts can access sensor/location data, your photo library, contacts, reminders, the clipboard, and more, allowing you to harness the full potential of both Python and iOS. Pythonista is designed with a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for anyone to get started with coding, regardless of skill level. The complete Python documentation is also available for offline reading in the app. Pythonista is not just for learning and practicing Python – it's also a powerful tool for automating iOS with multiple app extensions. You can invoke scripts directly from the share sheet or a custom system keyboard in almost any app, and integrate scripts with Shortcuts and Siri. With Pythonista, it's easy to run your scripts whenever you need them, without having to switch between different apps. Features: > Powerful code editor with syntax highlighting, code completion, and scripting support > Interactive prompt with code completion, command history, and support for showing images > Integrated visual debugger and object inspector > Complete offline documentation with quick lookup directly from the editor > Various beautiful light and dark color themes, and a theme editor to make your own > UI editor for quick prototyping > Integrated PEP 8 style checker and code formatter > Supports most of the Python standard library and additional modules for graphics, sound, and iOS integration (for example clipboard, contacts, reminders, photos, ui...) > Many popular third-party modules included, for example requests, numpy, matplotlib, pandas, Pillow... > Lots of included examples > Universal app for iPad and iPhone > Share sheet extension for running scripts from almost any app > Scriptable system-wide keyboard to use Python in any app that edits text > Advanced integration with the Shortcuts app, allowing you to use Python scripts as actions in shortcuts and personal automations. Please note that Pythonista is not designed to enable the installation or download of additional modules written in compiled languages (C/C++). While many popular native libraries are included and work out-of-the-box, it is generally not possible to install additional modules with C/C++ dependencies. The name "Pythonista" is used with kind permission from the Python Software Foundation.
n
Control and automate your self-hosted or cloud n8n workflows directly from your iPhone. Integrate with Shortcuts for voice commands and location-based triggers. View recent workflow executions and enhance your productivity.
- Activate/deactivate n8n workflows
- Connect to self-hosted or cloud n8n
- View recent workflow executions
- Integrates with iPhone Shortcuts
- Trigger workflows via voice or automation
- Location-based workflow triggers
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n-eight-n Workflows is open-source, and you can report a bug or request a new feature at: https://github.com/mgarciate/n8n-workflows-ios/issues This iPhone app is designed to activate and deactivate workflows in the n8n service. It works seamlessly with both self-hosted and cloud instances of n8n. Setting it up is simple: just enter the domain or IP address of your instance, along with the API key that can be obtained from the n8n configuration panel. In addition to managing workflows, you can also view the most recent executions for any specific workflow. The most exciting feature? The app integrates with the iPhone's Shortcuts app. This means you can trigger workflows without even opening the app, making it easier to activate or deactivate workflows with just a voice command or automation. You can further automate workflows by combining them with your iPhone’s built-in automations, such as activating a workflow based on your location, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection, or when opening and closing specific apps. This flexibility allows you to streamline and automate your workflows with ease, boosting your productivity and efficiency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pythonista 3 at 73% against n's 0%. Pythonista 3 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). n's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 19 months) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Pythonista 3 costs $9.99 and n $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pythonista 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pythonista 3 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Pythonista 3's written reviews are positive against 0% of n's.
Pythonista 3 ships an update every 19 months, n every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pythonista 3 | n |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 853 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | omz:software | LIONDYNAMICS |
Customer experience
Pythonista 3
n
In-app purchases
Pythonista 3
No in-app purchases
n
No in-app purchases









