# Carnets vs Node.js Lab

The clearest difference is rating: Carnets at 4.6 against Node.js Lab's 3.9. Carnets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Node.js Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Carnets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Carnets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carnets has 316 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Carnets's written reviews are positive against 63% of Node.js Lab's.

Carnets ships an update monthly, Node.js Lab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carnets | Node.js Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnets-jupyter/id1450994949/reviews)** | [3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodejs-lab/id1550710789/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **316** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **78.4% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | #114 |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [Firas Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/547104847) |

## What reviewers say

### Carnets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnets-jupyter/id1450994949)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery drain and overheating
- 🔒 Unauthorized access to photo library
- 🐛 Issues with importing certain libraries like SciPy and Scikit-learn

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Issues with saving and loading notebooks
- Problems with running scripts and notebooks
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- 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


### Node.js Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodejs-lab/id1550710789)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Develop and run Node.js web applications directly on your iOS device, even offline. This app includes a full Node.js environment with NPM, a script editor, and debugging tools. It also functions as a standalone web application and offers extensive file management capabilities.

**Highlights:** Offline Node.js environment, Integrated Git client, Multi-tabbed script editor, NPM support, Standalone web app functionality, Remote file management, Offline documentation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standalone Web Application | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carnets free?

Carnets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Node.js Lab free?

Node.js Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Carnets or Node.js Lab?

Carnets is rated higher. Carnets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Node.js Lab averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do Carnets or Node.js Lab have ads?

Node.js Lab shows ads; Carnets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Carnets or Node.js Lab?

Carnets ships an update monthly, and Node.js Lab every 5 weeks. Most recently, Carnets was updated on September 29, 2026 and Node.js Lab on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Carnets or Node.js Lab?

Carnets currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and Node.js Lab at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*