Comparison

Carnets vs Pyroid

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pyroid

A powerful mobile Python code editor for building, editing, and running code on the go. It offers intelligent assistance, real-time syntax checking, and versatile output for learners, developers, and data analysts.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab workflow
  • Intelligent code assistance
  • Real-time syntax checking
  • Quick symbol navigation
  • Versatile output with libraries
  • Python code execution
Features
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A complete Python development environment that runs entirely on your device. Pyroid bundles a real CPython interpreter inside the app, so your code runs offline — on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. No account, no server, no setup. Just open a file and hit RUN. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Run Python offline Your scripts run in an embedded interpreter on your iPhone or iPad, with no internet connection. • 190+ libraries, preinstalled NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, scikit-learn, SymPy, Plotly, Bokeh, Pillow, Requests, Flask, Django, Kivy, Pygame and many more are ready to import from the first launch. • Package manager Browse what is installed with versions, authors and project links, then search PyPI to install more pure-Python packages — or uninstall what you no longer need. • Jupyter notebooks Open, edit and run .ipynb files in a real cell-based editor. Mix code and Markdown cells, run them one at a time, and see output, tracebacks and inline images right where you expect them. • Multi-tab editor Work across several files at once and switch instantly with a smooth tab bar. • Smart code assistance Syntax highlighting, suggestions drawn from your real Python environment as you type, real-time syntax checking, code folding, and Find & Replace inside the current file. • Step-by-step debugger Set a breakpoint on any line, then step over, into or out of your code — inspecting local and global variables, the call stack and watch expressions at every stop. • 100 coding challenges A built-in Practice screen with 100 Python problems, from your first loop to graph algorithms. Write the function, try it on the sample cases, then submit and get graded on hidden test cases — with hints, XP and a daily streak. • Rich, visual output A console for stdout and stderr, and a Preview tab that renders Matplotlib charts, opens interactive Plotly/Bokeh charts in a built-in viewer, and gives Markdown files a live preview. • A real workspace Create projects, files and folders; import from the Files app; clone a public GitHub repository; reopen recent work in a tap; and restore anything you deleted from Trash. • Learn as you go Every install starts with a built-in library: a 10-chapter Python course, from variables to loops, and a Data Science track covering NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib and Seaborn — all as editable, runnable files. • Made for how you work Dark and Blue editor themes, an adjustable code font, and a full interface in 12 languages, from English and Hindi to Vietnamese and Chinese. PERFECT FOR • Python learners and students • Developers who code on the go • Data analysis, plotting and quick prototyping • Interview practice away from a laptop FREE VS PYTHON PRO No ads anywhere in the app, free or Pro. Free includes the whole editor — multi-tab, debugger, notebooks, package manager, charts and previews — plus 5 code runs (a one-time allowance, not per day), 45 practice problems, 5 practice submissions a day and the first hint of every problem. Python Pro adds: • Unlimited code runs • All 100 practice problems and unlimited submissions • Every hint, plus the input and expected output of hidden test cases Plans: Weekly and Yearly auto-renewable subscriptions (both with a 3-day free trial), or a one-time Lifetime purchase with no renewals. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Your code stays yours: files live in the app's own workspace on device, and only the code you write is executed. Privacy Policy : https://termux-studio.org/privacy-policy?name=Pyroid Terms of Use : https://termux-studio.org/terms-of-use?name=Pyroid

Screenshots

Carnets4 screens
Pyroid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carnets at none against Pyroid's 3. Carnets also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 85) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Pyroid's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Pyroid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Carnets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Carnets against 4.6 for Pyroid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 85 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Carnets's written reviews are positive against 82% of Pyroid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carnets ships an update monthly, Pyroid daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Carnets versus Pyroid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarnetsPyroid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (316 ratings)4.6 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better85
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#89#68 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB416 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNicolas HolzschuchTERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

Carnets

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

Pyroid

All ratings85 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

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

Pyroid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Carnets

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pyroid

Subscriptions2
  • Pydroid 3 Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pydroid 3 Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Payment$39.99

Questions

Is Carnets free?
Carnets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyroid free?
Pyroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carnets or Pyroid?
Carnets and Pyroid are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 316 and 85 ratings respectively.
Do Carnets or Pyroid have ads?
Neither Carnets nor Pyroid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carnets or Pyroid?
Carnets ships an update monthly, and Pyroid daily. Most recently, Carnets was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pyroid on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Carnets or Pyroid?
Carnets currently peaks at #89 in the App Store charts, and Pyroid at #68. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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