Comparison

My Lisp vs CodeSnack IDE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Lisp

A comprehensive Lisp programming environment for iOS and macOS devices. It offers a local interpreter, editor, and extensive libraries for learning and developing Lisp programs, including advanced mathematical functions and symbolic derivation.

Highlights
  • Local Lisp interpreter
  • Integrated editor
  • Core and mathematical operators
  • Advanced mathematics functions
  • Symbolic derivation module
  • Library and example files
  • User and reference manuals
Features
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My Lisp is a complete and universal Lisp environment running directly on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This interpreter is true to the original John McCarthy Lisp implementation with the fundamental 7 operators quote, atom, eq, car, cdr, cons, cond, along with lambda and label. My Lisp also contains core and mathematical operators borrowed from other Lisp dialects (Le Lisp, Lisp 1.5, MacLisp, Common Lisp and Scheme to name a few) to make it easy to learn, program, and most importantly, enjoy Lisp. It also features built-in functions for advanced mathematics, including complex numbers and numerical analysis (roots and zeros finder, integral approximation). The complete description of the fundamental, core, and built-in functions is available using a set of library functions completely written in My Lisp. My Lisp offers an interpreter and an editor, all working on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and most importantly, without requiring any server connection, that is, the interpreter is executing locally on the iPhone, iPad or Mac My Lisp is installed on. Library and example files contain the source code of classical functions and problems solved by My Lisp and may be used as reference to learn Lisp and develop other programs. They include classical puzzles (hanoi and n-queens), basic mathematical functions (gcd, lcm, factorial, fibonacci, prime?), and the historical apply, mapcar and maplist functions. The Lambda Calculus example file contains various functions related to Lambda Calculus and Combinators, with alpha-conversion, beta-reduction, de Bruijn notations, etc. As a special note, the example file Symbolic Derivation contains a complete yet extensible symbolic derivation module allowing to compute the formal derivation of virtually any symbolic function expressed as a Lisp expression. A user manual and a reference manual are available from within the application but also on My Lisp web site (https://lisp.lsrodier.net) and in Apple Books. The complete source code of the library and example files is part of My Lisp. Last but not least, this overview couldn’t end without a sample definition of the notorious REPL function: (define (REPL eval_me) (REPL (println (eval (read)))))

About

CodeSnack IDE

This mobile IDE allows you to write, run, and deploy code on your device. It offers AI-powered features for project creation, bug fixing, and code explanation, supporting 18 programming languages and various project templates.

Highlights
  • AI-generated project creation
  • Smart bug detection and fixes
  • Code explanation and Q&A
  • Write and run code like on PC/Mac
  • Develop web and mobile apps
  • Install dependencies via Linux terminal
  • Supports 18 programming languages
Features
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A real IDE on your phone and tablet, with an AI Agent that works inside your own Cloud Container. Ask the Agent for a change. It edits, runs and tests. You review every step and Undo any Task. Write, run and debug in 18 languages, in a Linux terminal that installs anything. Start from a Template or an example, keep your Projects on every device. AI AGENT Describe the task. The Agent edits your files, runs the code and fixes what breaks, inside your Cloud Container, where you see every file and every command. Build does the work. Plan writes the steps first. Teach me coaches you while you write the code yourself. Hold the mic and say the task. Get a notification when a Task is done or needs you. Generate a whole Project from one description. PLAN FIRST, UNDO ANY TASK Read the plan before the Agent touches a file. Every Task is one Undo away. CODE EDITOR AND RUN Open a file, press Run, read the console. The compiler or interpreter for your language is already installed. Autocompletion and linting come from real language servers. A REAL LINUX TERMINAL Ubuntu with apt, npm, pip and whatever else you install. It stays installed in your Cloud Container. PROJECTS AND TEMPLATES 50+ Templates: React, Vue, Svelte, Next.js, Express, Django, Laravel, Ionic, React Native, Blazor, and a plain starter for every language. PREVIEW Run a web Project and open it in the in-app Browser, with Pro. GIT Clone, commit, push and pull, with Pro. LEARN BY EXAMPLE 1,600+ runnable examples, 1,000+ of them free. Open one, run it, change it, or ask the Agent to teach you. ON EVERY DEVICE A hardware keyboard with VS Code, IntelliJ and Xcode Keymaps. A tablet layout with panels you arrange. Your Projects live in one Cloud Container, so you pick up where you left off on a phone, a tablet or in a web browser. 18 LANGUAGES Java, Python, C, C++, C#, Dart, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Shell, Swift, Ruby, Go, Kotlin, Lua, Haskell, Rust, Scala. FREE, PRO AND CREDITS Free: the code editor, Run, the Linux terminal with package installs, 1,000+ examples, the free Templates, the Agent on the Standard model with 100 Starter credits, and Generate with AI Agent. Pro: a Cloud Container with up to 4 vCPU, 4 GB RAM and 8 GB disk (4× the free one), Docker, GUI apps over VNC, the in-app Browser, Git, SFTP upload, keyboard toolbar customization, two more editor themes, every example and every Template, 500 credits a month and the Smart model. Credits: Agent Tasks spend credits. Every account gets 100 Starter credits once, Pro adds 500 a month, and credit Packs are sold in the app. Bring your own API key and Tasks on it spend no credits. Terms of Service: https://www.codesnack-ide.com/terms-of-services Privacy Policy: https://www.codesnack-ide.com/privacy-policy Discord: https://discord.gg/FKmzpuqUnZ

Screenshots

My Lisp4 screens
CodeSnack IDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CodeSnack IDE at Free against My Lisp's $3.99. CodeSnack IDE also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). My Lisp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On review sentiment, ads, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CodeSnack IDE is free to download; My Lisp costs $3.99 up front. CodeSnack IDE sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Lisp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CodeSnack IDE holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CodeSnack IDE has 1.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 68% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, CodeSnack IDE every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
My Lisp versus CodeSnack IDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy LispCodeSnack IDE
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better68.5% of reviews
Number of ratings171.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#82 — better#83
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent RodierMobibean, LLC

Customer experience

My Lisp

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

CodeSnack IDE

All ratings1,559 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative20.8%

Bugs and requests

My Lisp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CodeSnack IDE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to paste into terminal
  • Screens randomly darkening
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices and OS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more programming languages
  • Improve offline functionality and local file storage
  • Implement better version control and GitHub integration
  • Allow more customization options for themes and settings
  • Enhance terminal and console functionality

In-app purchases

None

My Lisp

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

CodeSnack IDE

Subscriptions12
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Core$4.991 Month
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  • Advanced$15.991 Month
  • Ultimate$19.991 Month
  • Premium (6 months)$29.996 Months
  • Pro (annual, introductory)$29.991 Year
  • Premium (annual)$39.991 Year
  • Pro (annual limited offer)$39.991 Year
  • Core$44.991 Year
  • Pro (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Advanced$143.991 Year

Questions

Is My Lisp free?
My Lisp costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeSnack IDE free?
CodeSnack IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Lisp or CodeSnack IDE?
CodeSnack IDE is rated higher. My Lisp averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CodeSnack IDE averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.
Do My Lisp or CodeSnack IDE have ads?
Neither My Lisp nor CodeSnack IDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Lisp or CodeSnack IDE?
My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, and CodeSnack IDE every 5 days. Most recently, My Lisp was updated on October 29, 2026 and CodeSnack IDE on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Lisp or CodeSnack IDE?
My Lisp currently peaks at #82 in the App Store charts, and CodeSnack IDE at #83. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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