# Code App vs Jupyter Notebook

The clearest difference is price: Jupyter Notebook at Free against Code App's $6.99. Jupyter Notebook also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (64% vs 40%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Jupyter Notebook is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. Jupyter Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Code App against 3.9 for Jupyter Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 40% of Jupyter Notebook's.

Code App ships an update monthly, Jupyter Notebook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code App | Jupyter Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504/reviews)** | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jupyter-notebook-jucode/id6753707203/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **301** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #46 |
| Size | 963 MB | 312 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thebaselab Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452525755) | [Devang Samirbhai Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759306895) |

## What reviewers say

### Code App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #77 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

**Highlights:** Desktop-class code editor, Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes, Autocompletion and language features, Local file system support, SSH/FTP remote connection, Embedded terminal, Git version control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jupyter Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jupyter-notebook-jucode/id6753707203)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #116 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a full-featured Jupyter Notebook and Python 3 environment on your iPhone and iPad. Code, analyze data, and run machine learning projects anywhere with Google Colab compatibility and pre-installed libraries. It's designed for both beginners and professionals seeking a portable notebook experience.

**Highlights:** Jupyter Notebook support, Full Python 3 integration, Google Colab compatibility, File management with Notebook Manager, Fast compilation and optimized execution, Python console/IDLE, Example notebooks for learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JuCode Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| JuCode Pro Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| JuCode Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Code App free?

Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jupyter Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Code App or Jupyter Notebook?

Code App is rated higher. Code App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Jupyter Notebook averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Code App or Jupyter Notebook have ads?

Neither Code App nor Jupyter Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Code App or Jupyter Notebook?

Code App ships an update monthly, and Jupyter Notebook fortnightly. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 18, 2026 and Jupyter Notebook on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Code App or Jupyter Notebook?

Code App currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Jupyter Notebook at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*