Comparison

REPL vs Markdown Mermaid

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

Head to head
About

REPL

Features
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REPL is a native code runner for Python and JavaScript โ€” built for the AI era. When your favorite AI gives you code, where do you test it? REPL lets you paste code directly from AI conversations, run it instantly, and copy the results back. No laptop required. FEATURES - Native Python 3.11 โ€” Real CPython running locally on your device, not a web interpreter - JavaScript Engine โ€” Powered by iOS JavaScriptCore - Persistent State โ€” Variables survive between runs, like a true REPL - Share Sheet โ€” Send code from any app directly to REPL - History โ€” Access your last 50 code runs - Smart Parsing โ€” Automatically extracts code from markdown fences - Offline โ€” Everything runs locally, no internet needed - Dark Mode โ€” Easy on the eyes BUILT FOR AI WORKFLOWS Copy code from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI assistant. Paste into REPL. Tap Run. See results. Copy output back to your conversation. Iterate faster than ever. TECHNICAL DETAILS Python: Full CPython 3.11 interpreter embedded natively JavaScript: Apple's JavaScriptCore engine Storage: Code history saved locally Privacy: No data leaves your device

About

Markdown Mermaid

Features
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Simple, lightweight and easy to use markdown and mermaid viewer. Use this for reading through documents you download or use a url.

Screenshots

REPL3 screens
Markdown Mermaid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Markdown Mermaid at 15.0 against REPL's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
REPL versus Markdown Mermaid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREPLMarkdown Mermaid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesus SoledadMark Duenas

In-app purchases

None

REPL

No in-app purchases

None

Markdown Mermaid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REPL free?
REPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Mermaid free?
Markdown Mermaid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do REPL or Markdown Mermaid have ads?
Neither REPL nor Markdown Mermaid shows ads.

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