Comparison

Python3IDE vs Codecell

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

Head to head
About

Python3IDE

This app provides an offline integrated development environment for Python 3, supporting scientific computing, data analysis, and machine learning libraries. It also offers offline IDEs for C/C++, PHP, and Lua, along with features like code highlighting, offline script execution, and built-in tutorials.

Highlights
  • Offline Python 3 IDE
  • Built-in scientific libraries
  • Offline C/C++/PHP/Lua IDE
  • Code highlighting and auto-completion
  • Offline script execution
  • Jupyter Notebook support
  • Built-in Python tutorials
Features
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Python3IDE is an offline Python3.7 integrated development environment software with built-in common scientific libraries. It is a powerful helper for you to learn and practice Python. New: add offline C/C++/PHP/Lua integrated development environment. 【Built-in module】 -tkinter -turtle Scientific computing, data analysis and machine learning library -numpy-1.18.0 -pandas-0.25.3 -scipy-1.4.1 -scikit-learn-0.22.1 -statsmodels-0.11.1 -linearmodels-4.17 -sympy-1.5 -patsy-0.5.1 Visualization library -notebook-5.7.4 -matplotlib-3.1.2 -seaborn-0.10.0 -plotly.py-4.8.1 -bokeh-2.0.1 -pyecharts-1.7.1 UI library -kivy-2.0.0 -ipywidgets-7.4.2 Game library -SDL2 -SDL2_image -SDL2_gfx -SDL2_mixer -SDL2_ttf -pysdl2-0.9.8 -pygame-2.0.1 Image processing library -Pillow-7.0.0 -scikit_image-0.16.2 -imageio-2.8.0 -networkx-2.4 -opencv_python-4.2.0.32 Network library -pycurl-7.43.0.5 -httpie-2.0.0 -requests-2.22.0 -flask-1.1.1 -django-3.0.4 Other libraries -lxml-4.4.2 -simplejson-3.17.0 -tushare-1.2.48 【Features】 -Automatic association prompts, automatic indentation, and code highlighting. -Run scripts offline and locally, support input -Built-in common scientific computing library -Support Pip to install third-party libraries (line Python libraries) -Support Jupyter NoteBook -Built-in ipynb file previewer, so you can preview quickly without starting Jupyter Notebook service -Built-in file download management, support background download, you can download many python codes and learning libraries on the Internet at any time, such as github, etc. -Support file upload, share, download, etc. (via Jupyter Notebook service), support itunes to share documents -Built-in browser, you can open Jupyter Notebook page directly in this App, or open other web pages -Support multiple documents, you can open code editors, tutorial documents, interactive interpreters, browsers, etc. in multiple tabs, so that you can read the documents and learn while writing code -Support Python interactive interpreter, allowing you to enter code while executing -Built-in many Python learning tutorials, including python, numpy, matplotlib, pandas, scipy, sklearn, data analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc. "Auto Subscription Member Instructions" 1. Service name: consecutive year 2. If you purchase an account of an automatic subscription member, your iTunes account will be deducted 24 hours before the expiration of the monthly subscription period. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended. 3. If you need to cancel the subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings" --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select Himalaya VIP membership service to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. "Automatic Subscription Service Agreement" https://www.jianshu.com/p/47341a0a9466 "User Agreement" https://www.jianshu.com/p/8ee503e0ae6f "User Privacy Agreement" https://www.jianshu.com/p/8ee503e0ae6f — Contact and feedback — If you have any questions or suggestions about the product, please contact us Email: python3ide@aliyun.com

About

Codecell

Features
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Most code apps stop at "press run, read the output". Codecell starts there and then shows you what your program actually did, one line at a time. ONE LIBRARY, TWO LANGUAGES A script is Python or JavaScript, and both sit in the same library. The same tracer, the same variables inspector, the same REPL and the same assistant work on either one. There is no mode to switch and no second app to buy. REPLAY ANY RUN, WITH BREAKPOINTS Press Trace instead of Run and Codecell records the program as it executes: every line, every call and return, and the value of every variable at each step. Scrub back and forth, play it like a video, and watch a loop go wrong at the exact moment it does. Tap a line number to set a breakpoint; playback runs to it and stops, and Continue jumps to the next one. This is the pen-and-paper trace a teacher draws on a whiteboard, done by the interpreter itself. SEE THE VARIABLES After any run, the Variables tab lists every name your program defined, with its type and value — dicts, lists, objects, functions and classes included. No print statements, no console.log. A REPL THAT REMEMBERS Open the REPL from your script library and an interactive session stays alive between entries: define something, use it in the next one, restart when you want a clean slate. Expressions show their value; history is one tap away. AN ASSISTANT THAT RUNS YOUR CODE On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, the assistant reads the script you are looking at, runs it to see the real output or error, explains what went wrong, and offers a corrected version. Every suggestion is checked for syntax errors before you see it, and nothing is applied until you tap Apply. It uses Apple's on-device model — no account, no API key, and nothing you write leaves the phone. RUN FROM SHORTCUTS Every saved script is a "Run Script" action in the Shortcuts app. Transform text, compute a value, or process the output of another action — offline, with no server. IT ALL WORKS ON A PLANE CPython 3.14 is built into the app and JavaScript runs on the engine iOS already ships. Neither calls out to anything. The Python standard library comes along: json, sqlite3, re, datetime, hashlib, math, itertools, zlib and the rest. AN EDITOR MADE FOR A PHONE Syntax highlighting from the same tree-sitter grammars your desktop editor uses. Errors marked as you type, before you run anything. Auto-indent, bracket matching, a symbol row above the keyboard you can customise, snippets you can add to, a formatter, and syntax-tree views for when you want to see exactly how a line parsed. Scan code out of a photo with on-device text recognition. Keep as many scripts as you like, search them, and open .py and .js files from Files or iCloud Drive. FREE AND PREMIUM Running code is free with no daily limit: scripts, REPL entries and traces up to 200 steps. Formatting, code scanning, syntax trees, file export, watermark-free snapshots and the assistant use daily credits, and an optional ad adds more. Premium removes the credit count, traces whole programs, and unlocks the coding fonts, custom snippets and keys. Monthly, yearly, or a single lifetime purchase: your code runs on your device, so there is no server for us to keep paying for. Your code stays on your device unless you choose a cloud runtime yourself. PREMIUM OPTIONS - Premium Monthly: auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly - Premium Yearly: auto-renewing subscription, billed yearly - Premium Lifetime: one-time purchase, not a subscription Prices for your country are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Codecell Terms of Use: https://compilers.lodyworks.com/codecell/terms Privacy Policy: https://compilers.lodyworks.com/codecell/privacy

Screenshots

Python3IDE4 screens
Codecell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Python3IDE at none against Codecell's shown. Python3IDE also leads on chart position (#180 vs unranked). Codecell's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Python3IDE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Codecell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python3IDE ships an update every 2 months, Codecell weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Python3IDE versus Codecell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython3IDECodecell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 马LODYWORKS

Bugs and requests

Python3IDE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when using certain code constructs
  • Input function does not work as expected
  • Indentation issues and unexpected behavior
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unreliable saving and loading of files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more Python libraries
  • Improve error handling and debugging
  • Implement a dark mode
  • Allow file management and export options
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials

Codecell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Python3IDE

Subscriptions3
  • SixMonth subscription,3D trial3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SixMonth subscription,7D trial7 Days trial$6.996 Months
  • Annual subscription(7D trial)7 Days trial$9.491 Year
3 purchases

Codecell

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Python3IDE free?
Python3IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codecell free?
Codecell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Python3IDE or Codecell have ads?
Codecell shows ads; Python3IDE does not.
Which is updated more often, Python3IDE or Codecell?
Python3IDE ships an update every 2 months, and Codecell weekly. Most recently, Python3IDE was updated on November 2, 2026 and Codecell on October 26, 2026.

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