Comparison

JS.Notebook vs Pico Buddy

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

Head to head
About

JS.Notebook

Build, test, and run your JavaScript code directly on your iOS device. This utility allows you to execute scripts in widgets and even use your device as a host for computer browser code execution.

Highlights
  • Build JavaScript code
  • Test code at runtime
  • Run code in widgets
  • Use device as code host
  • Code execution in computer browser
Features
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JS Notebook provides a creative way for you to build and try out your Javascript. - Build, test, and check your code at runtime. - Easily run your code in Widgets - Read code in computer browse, make the iOS device to be a host.

About

Pico Buddy

This AI chat application operates entirely on your device, ensuring all conversations and data remain private. It offers features like summarization, translation, grammar correction, and email rewriting without requiring an internet connection or account creation.

Highlights
  • On-device AI chat
  • Offline summarization
  • Offline translation (20 languages)
  • Grammar correction
  • Email rewriting
  • Custom AI modes
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Pico Buddy is a private AI chat app that runs entirely on your device — no internet, no account, no data ever leaves your phone. Ask questions, summarize articles, translate text, fix grammar, rewrite emails, and chat freely — all powered by a built-in AI model that works offline, anywhere. FEATURES • Chat — have a real conversation with an on-device AI, with full history • Summarize — paste any text and get a concise summary instantly • Translate — translate between 20 languages without sending data to a server • Email — rewrite drafts in the perfect professional tone • Fix Grammar — correct errors without changing your voice • Custom Modes — create your own AI tools with custom prompts PRIVACY FIRST Everything runs on your device. No server, no account, no conversation data shared with anyone — ever. PRO UNLOCK (one-time purchase) Unlock Summarize, Translate, Email, Fix Grammar, and Custom Modes with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. DISCLAIMER AI responses may contain errors. Pico Buddy is not intended for medical, legal, safety-critical, or any other high-stakes purposes. Results are provided as-is and are intended for personal reference only. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://private-intelligence.ai/apps/pico-buddy/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JS.Notebook4 screens
Pico Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JS.Notebook at 5.0 against Pico Buddy's 1.0. JS.Notebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support. Pico Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 24 months vs every 50 months). On price, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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. Pico Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JS.Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JS.Notebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JS.Notebook ships an update every 50 months, Pico Buddy every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
JS.Notebook versus Pico Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJS.NotebookPico Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 24 months — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB767 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZijie DengPrivate Intelligence Inc.

In-app purchases

None

JS.Notebook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pico Buddy

One-time1
  • Pico Buddy Pro$4.99

Questions

Is JS.Notebook free?
JS.Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pico Buddy free?
Pico Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JS.Notebook or Pico Buddy?
JS.Notebook is rated higher. JS.Notebook averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pico Buddy averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, JS.Notebook or Pico Buddy?
JS.Notebook ships an update every 50 months, and Pico Buddy every 24 months. Most recently, JS.Notebook was updated on September 17, 2026 and Pico Buddy on September 9, 2026.

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