# Python IDE & Jupyter vs Mobile Builds

The clearest difference is chart position: Python IDE & Jupyter at #111 against Mobile Builds's unranked. Python IDE & Jupyter also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). Mobile Builds's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Python IDE & Jupyter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mobile Builds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update monthly, Mobile Builds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Python IDE & Jupyter | Mobile Builds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python-ide-and-jupyter-juno/id1462586500/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 991 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rational Matter Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315744136) | [Delightful Apps PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/407160000) |

## What reviewers say

### Python IDE & Jupyter

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

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Free · Developer Tools, #145 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


### Mobile Builds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-builds/id6768527314)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Builds+ monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Mobile Builds+ annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Python IDE & Jupyter free?

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

### Is Mobile Builds free?

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

### Do Python IDE & Jupyter or Mobile Builds have ads?

Neither Python IDE & Jupyter nor Mobile Builds shows ads.

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

Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update monthly, and Mobile Builds fortnightly. Most recently, Python IDE & Jupyter was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mobile Builds on October 3, 2026.

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