Comparison

Python IDE & Jupyter vs BASIC

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

Head to head
About

Python IDE & Jupyter

This app provides a full-featured Python coding environment for mobile devices. It supports both Python scripts and Jupyter notebooks, offering offline execution, code completion, and access to popular data science libraries.

Highlights
  • Python script and Jupyter notebook support
  • Offline code execution
  • Code completion and console
  • File and folder navigation
  • Data science library integration
  • Package management
Features
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Zero-setup Python IDE that runs your code offline, an AI coding assistant, and a developer toolbox — in a first-class citizen app for iPad and iPhone. Juno is designed to cover all your Python coding needs, supporting both Python scripts (.py) and Jupyter notebooks (.ipynb) — a document format focused on applying Python to data analysis and computational science. FREE FEATURES - Navigate and manage files and folders, quickly preview documents and media - Browse and edit Jupyter notebooks in a powerful, customizable notebook editor with beautifully rendered previews — editing is free - Write and edit code sources, scripts, JSON, XML, and other text-based formats — one versatile editor for code and text alike, with syntax highlighting - Add quick access bookmarks for file system locations outside the app's sandbox, or simply open documents in place PRO FEATURES Only one thing in Juno is Pro: running code. Even that is free to try — a generous trial allowance lets you run notebooks, scripts, projects, and the REPL before you buy. After the trial, running code unlocks with a one-time Pro purchase — not a subscription. - Run Jupyter notebooks, Python scripts, and whole projects locally with the built-in Python 3.13 interpreter and a full suite of up-to-date, preinstalled scientific and data packages — entirely offline - Explore interactively in a Python REPL — open a standalone prompt, or drop into it after running a script or project to keep exploring what it defined - Search the variables, functions, and imports in your session with the Object Inspector — no need to print each one - Open any folder as a project: file tree, multiple editor tabs, run any script, with a coding assistant aware of the whole project - Keep side outputs — Preview, Browser, Console, Object Inspector — open as side-by-side tabs in an output sidebar - View local web servers and HTML your code produces in a built-in browser with developer debug tools - Long-running scripts and Jupyter sessions keep going in the background - Automate with Shortcuts and Siri: App Intents run a Python file, run Python code, or open a file — pass arguments and files, capture output, and chain actions - Leverage powerful data analysis, machine learning and developer tools: NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, SciPy, Scikit-learn, OpenCV, LXML, and more - Enjoy painless package management: install any pure Python package with an intuitive package manager AI CODING ASSISTANT The assistant runs on your key, not ours: add your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini API key, and requests go straight from your device to your provider. You control what you spend and share — Juno never takes a cut. PYTHON MEETS iOS Reach native iOS APIs straight from Python with the built-in juno modules: clipboard, Keychain, device info, location, motion sensors, contacts, reminders, photos, sound, notifications, sharing, and Bluetooth. Show native alerts and pickers, present full-screen image, video, and web previews, or call into UIKit, Foundation, and any Objective-C framework via the Objective-C bridge. PYTHON SCRIPTS Python scripts are plain-text Python source code files with a .py extension. Juno lets you work on these with snappy, intelligent code completion, a console with full terminal emulator support, and a built-in media viewer for code-generated images, plots, web apps, and more — executed by the embedded Python interpreter, locally on your iPhone or iPad and completely offline. JUPYTER NOTEBOOKS A Jupyter notebook is a versatile document format that stores live code, markdown text, plots, images, and LaTeX equations in a single .ipynb file. Notebooks keep a record of every input and output of an interactive session, embedding rich output (HTML, images, video, plots) right in the document — a perfect playground for data analysis, machine learning, and computational science, and Juno makes working with them a breeze!

About

BASIC

Create and publish your own applications directly on your iOS device using an extended BASIC programming language. Features include a rich interface, advanced graphics, sound capabilities, and hardware support.

Highlights
  • Create standalone apps for App Store
  • Rich user interface elements
  • Advanced graphics and animation
  • Comprehensive sound and music support
  • Hardware sensor integration
  • Networking and file management
  • Customizable IDE with documentation
Features
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This is "smart BASIC" - an extended version of popular Minimal BASIC programming language. With "smart BASIC" you can create your own programs right on your iOS device. BASIC programs, written in "smart BASIC", can be published in the App Store as standalone applications using the "smart BASIC" SDK for Xcode. The "smart BASIC" programming language has many powerful features. INTERFACE: - buttons, text boxes, sliders, switches, browsers - pages for grouping your interface objects - support for additional TTF fonts - clipboard support - multitouch up to 11 simultaneous touches GRAPHIC: - advanced graphics functions - animated sprites, sprite sheet support MUSIC and SOUND: - play MP3, AIFF, WAV, MIDI, MOV and MP4 files - programmable MIDI synthesizer with 128 built-in instruments - support for additional sound fonts SF2 and DLS - speech synthesizer HARDWARE support: - GPS, compass - accelerometer - photo and video recording and more: - files - networking - integrated mathematics of complex numbers - customizable IDE - built-in documentation - ready-to-use examples of programs Visit the support forum to get assistance and to share your BASIC programs with other users.

Screenshots

Python IDE & Jupyter4 screens
BASIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Python IDE & Jupyter at Free against BASIC's $11.99. Python IDE & Jupyter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 17). BASIC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (68% vs 59%). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Python IDE & Jupyter is free to download; BASIC costs $11.99 up front. Python IDE & Jupyter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BASIC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Python IDE & Jupyter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python IDE & Jupyter has 1.1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Python IDE & Jupyter's written reviews are positive against 68% of BASIC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update every 5 weeks, BASIC every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Python IDE & Jupyter versus BASIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython IDE & JupyterBASIC
PriceFree — better$11.99
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.2 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#36 — better#114
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size661 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRational Matter LtdNikolay Denislamov

Customer experience

Python IDE & Jupyter

All ratings1,089 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative30.8%

BASIC

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%

Bugs and requests

Python IDE & Jupyter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when running certain code or opening files
  • Unreliable file management and syncing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more Python libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn)
  • Improve integration with external file storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Implement cell collapsing and text size adjustment
  • Add an interactive REPL terminal

BASIC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Python IDE & Jupyter

One-time1
  • Juno Pro Unlock$39.99
None

BASIC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Python IDE & Jupyter free?
Python IDE & Jupyter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BASIC free?
BASIC costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Python IDE & Jupyter or BASIC?
Python IDE & Jupyter is rated higher. Python IDE & Jupyter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while BASIC averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.
Do Python IDE & Jupyter or BASIC have ads?
Neither Python IDE & Jupyter nor BASIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python IDE & Jupyter or BASIC?
Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update every 5 weeks, and BASIC every 2 months. Most recently, Python IDE & Jupyter was updated on October 2, 2026 and BASIC on October 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Python IDE & Jupyter or BASIC?
Python IDE & Jupyter currently peaks at #36 in the App Store charts, and BASIC at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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