# Carnets vs Apps Connect

Carnets and Apps Connect both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Carnets's written reviews are positive against 61% of Apps Connect's. Apps Connect's advantage is chart position (#16 vs #99). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Carnets against 4.5 for Apps Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 321 and 232 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Carnets's written reviews are positive against 61% of Apps Connect's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carnets | Apps Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnets-jupyter/id1450994949/reviews)** | [4.5 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apps-connect/id1643688878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **321** | 232 |
| Positive reviews | **78.4% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #99 | **#16** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [CITY OF THE SKY NETWORK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643688880) |

## What reviewers say

### Carnets

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

**Currently charting:** #99 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


### Apps Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apps-connect/id1643688878)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a one-click connection to various proxy protocols like Shadowsocks, Vmess, and Trojan. It offers a lighter, simpler interface with custom themes and aims for faster, more secure connections.

**Highlights:** One-click connection, Supports multiple proxy protocols, Lighter and simpler interface, Customizable themes, Faster connection speeds, Secure kernel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carnets free?

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

### Is Apps Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Carnets or Apps Connect?

Carnets is rated higher. Carnets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Apps Connect averages 4.5 from 232 ratings.

### Do Carnets or Apps Connect have ads?

Neither Carnets nor Apps Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Carnets or Apps Connect?

Carnets ships an update monthly, and Apps Connect monthly. Most recently, Carnets was updated on October 29, 2026 and Apps Connect on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Carnets or Apps Connect?

Carnets currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Apps Connect at #16. 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.*