Comparison

CodeSnack IDE vs Carnets

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

Head to head
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

About

Carnets

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.

Highlights
  • Standalone Jupyter notebook implementation
  • Embedded Python interpreter
  • Offline functionality
  • Pre-installed scientific packages
  • Supports Jupyterlab
  • Package installation via %pip
  • Notebook sharing and opening
Features
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Jupyter notebooks are a powerful tool used in education and research. You can write small snippets of Python code and observe the result on screen, combine with paragraphs of text, using Markdown. Carnets provides a complete, stand-alone, implementation of Jupyter notebooks. Everything runs on your device, using the embedded Python interpreter; you do not need an internet connection. You can chose between Jupyter notebooks and the more advance Jupyterlab using Settings. Numpy, Sympy, Matplotlib, Pandas, lxml, bokeh, nbextensions (including ipywidgets) and many other packages are pre-installed. To see the full list of installed packages, type "%pip list" in a code window. You can add more packages using "%pip install packageName", but only if they are pure Python. If you need scipy, seaborn or scikit-learn, please use our other App, "Carnets - Jupyter (with scipy)". You can share your notebooks with other apps and also open notebooks or directories managed by other apps. Partial list of installed packages: astropy, babel, bokeh, cryptography, cvxopt, Fiona, geopandas, geopy, lxml, matplotlib, numpy, openCV, pandas, pillow, pyFFTW, pyproj, rasterio, regex, shapely, sympy, wordcloud.

Screenshots

CodeSnack IDE4 screens
Carnets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carnets at none against CodeSnack IDE's 12. Carnets also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 68%). CodeSnack IDE's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 321). On price, rating, ads and chart position 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. CodeSnack IDE sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Carnets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carnets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 321 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of CodeSnack IDE's written reviews are positive against 78% of Carnets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeSnack IDE ships an update every 6 days, Carnets monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CodeSnack IDE versus Carnets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeSnack IDECarnets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings)4.6 (321 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better321
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#136#94 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMobibean, LLCNicolas Holzschuch

Customer experience

CodeSnack IDE

All ratings1,558 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative20.9%

Carnets

All ratings316 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

CodeSnack IDE

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent IDE for mobile
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
  • 💡 Supports multiple programming languages
  • 👍 Great for beginners and quick coding
  • 👍 Organized and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Aggressive monetization tactics
  • 🐛 Inconsistent library and file management

Carnets

From 321 App Store ratings

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

Bugs and 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

Carnets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Issues with saving and loading notebooks
  • Problems with running scripts and notebooks
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for SciPy, Scikit-learn, and other scientific computing libraries
  • Improve file management and integration with cloud storage services
  • Implement split-screen or multi-window support
  • Add more keyboard shortcuts and customization options
  • Improve error handling and provide more detailed error messages

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
None

Carnets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeSnack IDE free?
CodeSnack IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carnets free?
Carnets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CodeSnack IDE or Carnets?
Carnets is rated higher. CodeSnack IDE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Carnets averages 4.6 from 321 ratings.
Do CodeSnack IDE or Carnets have ads?
Neither CodeSnack IDE nor Carnets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeSnack IDE or Carnets?
CodeSnack IDE ships an update every 6 days, and Carnets monthly. Most recently, CodeSnack IDE was updated on October 22, 2026 and Carnets on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, CodeSnack IDE or Carnets?
CodeSnack IDE currently peaks at #136 in the App Store charts, and Carnets at #94. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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