# python3$ vs Carnets

The clearest difference is price: Carnets at Free against python3$'s $2.99. Carnets also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 23). python3$'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Carnets is free to download; python3$ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for python3$ against 4.6 for Carnets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carnets has 316 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of python3$'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Carnets's.

python3$ ships an update weekly, Carnets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | python3$ | Carnets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python3/id585637688/reviews)** | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnets-jupyter/id1450994949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **316** |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 78.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | #86 |
| Size | 588 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) |

## What reviewers say

### python3$

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python3/id585637688)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This application serves as a comprehensive Python 3.13 learning and development environment. It offers local code execution, debugging tools, PyPI library access, and convenient file sharing capabilities. Customize your coding experience with personalized themes and settings.

**Highlights:** Local Python 3.13 execution, Breakpoint debugging, PyPI library downloads, Git integration, LAN/Bluetooth file transfer, Customizable interface, QR code generation and scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Good performance and functionality
- 💡 Wide range of practice items
- 💻 Powerful Python environment on mobile
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI can be crowded
- ⚠️ Older Python versions used
- 💰 Separate purchases for different versions
- ❓ Some built-in methods not auto-detected
- 🐛 Quotation mark issues

**Reported bugs**

- Quotation mark not working
- Module changes not recognized
- My Code view gets stuck in subdirectory
- Tabs converted to spaces
- Auto-indent buggy

**Requested features**

- Add Tkinter library
- Add GPIO library for Raspberry Pi
- Add iTunes file sharing support
- Network functionality (read web page)
- Simple graphics module


### Carnets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnets-jupyter/id1450994949)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a standalone Jupyter notebook environment for creating and running code snippets, combining them with text and Markdown. It includes pre-installed scientific packages and allows for offline use, making it ideal for education and research.

**Highlights:** Standalone Jupyter notebook implementation, Embedded Python interpreter, Offline functionality, Pre-installed scientific packages, Supports Jupyterlab, Package installation via %pip, Notebook sharing and opening

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for coding on iPad
- 👍 Convenient for learning and coding on the go
- 🚀 Works just like Jupyter Notebook on desktop
- 👍 Helpful for self-learning Python
- 👍 Useful for data science and machine learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
- 🔋 Battery drain and overheating
- 🔒 Unauthorized access to photo library
- 🐛 Issues with importing certain libraries like SciPy and Scikit-learn

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Issues with saving and loading notebooks
- Problems with running scripts and notebooks
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for SciPy, Scikit-learn, and other scientific computing libraries
- Improve file management and integration with cloud storage services
- Implement split-screen or multi-window support
- Add more keyboard shortcuts and customization options
- Improve error handling and provide more detailed error messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is python3$ free?

python3$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Carnets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, python3$ or Carnets?

python3$ is rated higher. python3$ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Carnets averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.

### Do python3$ or Carnets have ads?

Neither python3$ nor Carnets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, python3$ or Carnets?

python3$ ships an update weekly, and Carnets monthly. Most recently, python3$ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Carnets on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, python3$ or Carnets?

python3$ currently peaks at #82 in the App Store charts, and Carnets at #86. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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