Comparison

Subtext vs Python Coding Editor & IDE App

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

Head to head

Subtext

Simple, elegant text editor

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 4.579 ratingsView app →

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

Compiler - Run & Learn Py 3

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 4.42.9K ratingsView app →

About

Subtext

A straightforward text editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing direct creation and editing of files within iCloud. It offers advanced controls for line endings and character encoding, ideal for on-the-go code or data file modifications.

Highlights

Direct iCloud file editing
No import/export required
Line ending control
Character set encoding control
Quick edits for code and data

Currently charting

#76Top Free · Developer Tools

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Subtext is a simple, no-frills text editor for iPhone and iPad. Create or edit files directly on your device or in iCloud, with no need to import or export. Includes advanced features such as line ending and character set encoding control. Perfect for making quick edits to code or data files on the go!

About

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

Learn and run Python 3 code on your mobile device with this AI-powered editor. Features include a compiler, debugger, code completion, and built-in challenges to enhance your programming skills.

Highlights

Python 3 interpreter and compiler
AI-powered code assistance
Built-in debugger
Code syntax highlighting and completion
Coding challenges and tutorials
Standard library documentation access

Features

Currently charting

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Run Python code and learn Python on your mobile Device. Become a Pythonista with this AI powered mobile programming editor. Python coding on your mobile phone. You can run, execute, and evaluate Python code, scripts, and programs from this app. Python 3 interpreter and compiler on your device. Write functions, and classes and import modules from the Standard Library. Run your scripts and programs with a single tap, and see the output in a console window. Built-in AI Assistance, whenever you get an error in your code, AI can suggest how to resolve it. AI Assistant can refactor your code, clean it up, check it for bugs, write comments and docstrings or just explain it. Built in Debugger! Find bugs by stepping through your code line by line. Lightweight app with full code syntax highlighting, error checking, and code completion, just like a real Python IDE. This is the perfect app for anyone who wants to learn Python and write Python code. Elevate your Python skills with built-in coding challenges, solve them to practice and learn Python, and enhance your programming and problem-solving skills. New coding problems are added regularly. Learn Python with the official tutorial. Read the official Standard Library documentation from the app. Learn about data types, functions, classes, and programming constructs. Edit your code with a full-featured code editor that supports code syntax highlighting, undo and redo, opening files, themes, colors, and fonts. Test your programming knowledge, the coding editor will tell you if you are writing valid code. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, this app will help you improve your Python programming skills. Use this coding editor to become a Pythonista and a better developer. Note that certain features are available only with the developer upgrade.

Screenshots

Subtext4 screens

Python Coding Editor & IDE App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subtext at none against Python Coding Editor & IDE App's 9. Subtext also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 49%). Python Coding Editor & IDE App's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 79) and chart position (#13 vs #76). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Python Coding Editor & IDE App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Subtext asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Subtext against 4.4 for Python Coding Editor & IDE App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python Coding Editor & IDE App has 2.9K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Subtext's written reviews are positive against 49% of Python Coding Editor & IDE App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level

Subtext versus Python Coding Editor & IDE App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Subtext	Python Coding Editor & IDE App
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (79 ratings) — better	4.4 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews	83.2% of reviews — better	48.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	79	2.9K — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank	#76	#13 — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.4 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	325 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Charcoal Design	Cloudbit d.o.o.

Customer experience

Subtext

All ratings79 ratings

Positive84.8%

Neutral8.9%

Negative6.3%

Written reviews95 reviews

Positive83.2%

Neutral10.5%

Negative6.3%

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

All ratings2,873 ratings

Positive84.9%

Neutral3.8%

Negative11.3%

Written reviews281 reviews

Positive48.8%

Neutral6.8%

Negative44.5%

User reviews

Subtext

From 79 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Simple and efficient
🚀 Fast and lightweight
🆓 Free and no ads
✨ Clean and intuitive UI
📂 Seamless Files app integration

Room to improve

🐛 Fails on network drives
🐛 Data corruption risk
🐛 Difficulty unselecting text
🐛 Buggy Chinese input method
🐛 Random capitalization issues

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Works great
👍 Uncluttered format
👍 Easy to learn
👍 Can run code on phone
👍 Good coding app for beginners and professionals

Room to improve

🐛 Buggy interface
🔒 Pay to use
🔒 Subscription only
🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
🐛 Errors when installing libraries

Bugs and requests

Subtext

Reported bugs

11 issues

Fails to save work
Jumps to top of document on blank lines
Poor network behavior leading to data corruption
Cannot open or create new text files
Error when saving to network drive

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Cannot edit .tex files without renaming
Chinese input method errors
Random capitalization after paste
Large text files cause errors
File saving issues, creates extra copies
Bug when using Chinese input method with delete key

Requested features

20 requests

Add 'Unselect all' option
Add 'Replace all' function
Add font size settings
Add tab key
Allow editing of non-text files

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Improve network drive handling
Option to disable auto-save
Add highlighter
Add character count
Add JetBrains Mono font
Add 'reopen last file' option
Add widget support
Add highlighting
Add font and background color settings
Add distraction-free mode
Add swipe to close gesture
Option to release focus for collapsing skb
Fix Chinese input method bugs
Allow editing of files with arbitrary extensions
Add Chinese input method bug fixes

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

Reported bugs

5 issues

Crashes and freezes
Doesn't let you run code without paying
Limits debugging to 10 attempts before requiring payment
Doesn't work as expected, even in basic mode
Sketchy ads that claim device has a virus

Requested features

6 requests

Add input function
Allow use of more advanced libraries and modules
Improve text selection and editing
Add shortcut to comment/uncomment lines
Provide more tutorials and examples

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Make the app completely free to use

In-app purchases

None

Subtext

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

Subscriptions4

Developer Upgrade2 variants$11.991 Month
Developer Offer Upgrade$24.991 Year
Developer Upgrade7 Days trial$39.991 Year

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Developer Upgrade7 Days trial$59.991 Year

One-time4

100 Tokens$4.99
Remove Ads$7.99
Developer upgrade$39.99

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Developer Lite Upgrade$49.99

Questions

Is Subtext free?

Subtext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Python Coding Editor & IDE App free?

Python Coding Editor & IDE App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Subtext or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?

Subtext is rated higher. Subtext averages 4.5 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Python Coding Editor & IDE App averages 4.4 from 2.9K ratings.

Do Subtext or Python Coding Editor & IDE App have ads?

Python Coding Editor & IDE App shows ads; Subtext does not.

Which is updated more often, Subtext or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?

Subtext ships an update every 3 weeks, and Python Coding Editor & IDE App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subtext was updated on October 10, 2026 and Python Coding Editor & IDE App on October 11, 2026.

Which is more popular, Subtext or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?

Subtext currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and Python Coding Editor & IDE App at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.