# Python IDE & Jupyter vs ViRE

The clearest difference is monetization model: Python IDE & Jupyter at freemium against ViRE's subscription. Python IDE & Jupyter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 15). ViRE's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 59%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Python IDE & Jupyter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ViRE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Python IDE & Jupyter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python IDE & Jupyter has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, 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 71% of ViRE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update weekly, ViRE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Python IDE & Jupyter | ViRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python-ide-and-jupyter-juno/id1462586500/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vire-regex-you-can-read/id1550861119/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 991 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rational Matter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315744136) | [InVooDoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173246186) |

## What reviewers say

### Python IDE & Jupyter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python-ide-and-jupyter-juno/id1462586500)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Free · Developer Tools, #159 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Juno Pro Unlock | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful Python app for iPhone and iPad
- 🚀 Excellent for data science and machine learning
- 🚀 Impressive Jupyter notebook performance
- 👍 Sleek and elegant interface
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go coding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full functionality
- 🐛 Crashes frequently, especially when switching apps
- 🐛 Buggy behavior with external file storage
- 🐛 Inability to install many required packages
- 🐛 Outdated Python version (3.6)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### ViRE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vire-regex-you-can-read/id1550861119)

This tool helps you visualize and test regular expressions with a playground environment. It offers features like code completion, interactive cheat sheets, and a powerful replace system with real-time previews. Easily debug and modify text with step-by-step search and replace functionality.

**Highlights:** Readable regex visualization, Code complete for operators, On-the-go regex unit tests, Powerful replace system with preview, Step-by-step search and replace, Regex scheme visualization, Multi-level history

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almighty Version: 1-Month | $3.99 | per month |
| InVooDoo One | $5.99 | per month |
| Almighty Version: 1-Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Almighty Version: Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Python IDE & Jupyter free?

Python IDE & Jupyter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ViRE free?

ViRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Python IDE & Jupyter or ViRE?

Python IDE & Jupyter is rated higher. Python IDE & Jupyter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while ViRE averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Python IDE & Jupyter or ViRE have ads?

Neither Python IDE & Jupyter nor ViRE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Python IDE & Jupyter or ViRE?

Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update weekly, and ViRE monthly. Most recently, Python IDE & Jupyter was updated on October 21, 2026 and ViRE on October 16, 2026.

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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.*