Comparison

Npp vs Python Editor

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

Head to head
About

Npp

Features
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NPP β€” Notepad++ Inspired Code Editor A fast, lightweight code editor that treats your unsaved work as sacred. Whether you're a professional developer, a student, or a tinkerer, NPP gives you the essentials to write and edit code β€” without the weight of a full IDE, and without ever fearing lost changes. NEVER LOSE YOUR WORK This is what makes NPP different. Every tab and every unsaved edit is continuously saved to disk in the background. Close the app, swipe it away, run out of battery, or let it crash mid-sentence β€” it doesn't matter. Reopen NPP and every tab is exactly where you left it, down to the last character you typed. No "Save?" dialogs, no warnings, no anxiety. Commit to a real file only when you're truly done. MULTI-TAB EDITING Work on many files at once with intuitive tabs. Spin up as many scratch tabs as you like β€” for quick notes, snippets, or full drafts β€” without touching your file system. Switch between them instantly. BUILT FOR BIG FILES A rebuilt editing engine keeps typing smooth and responsive even in very large files, where other mobile editors stutter. SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING FOR 60+ LANGUAGES β€’ Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Dart, Vue β€’ Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C β€’ C, C++, C#, Go, Rust, Assembly β€’ Ruby, PHP, Perl, Lua, R β€’ Elixir, Erlang, Haskell, Clojure, OCaml, F#, Julia β€’ HTML, CSS, SCSS, JSON, XML, YAML, TOML β€’ SQL, GraphQL, Protocol Buffers, Diff/Patch, LaTeX β€’ Bash, PowerShell, Dockerfile, Makefile, nginx & Apache configs, .env β€’ Markdown and many more VIEW & EDIT CSV AS A TABLE Open any CSV or TSV and see it as a clean spreadsheet with automatic delimiter detection. Tap a cell to edit it, and search across all cells with the matching cell highlighted β€” then switch back to raw text anytime. MORE THAN A PLAIN EDITOR β€’ Live Markdown preview with clickable links β€’ One-tap JSON formatting / beautify β€’ Find & Replace with case-sensitivity and regular expressions β€’ Automatic bracket matching FILE OPERATIONS β€’ Open files from your device β€’ Save, Save As, and export scratch tabs to real files β€’ Automatic UTF-8 detection with fallback for legacy files β€’ Open files directly from other apps MADE YOURS β€’ Light, dark, and system themes β€’ Toggle line numbers and word wrap β€’ Adjustable font size β€’ Custom status bar color SUPPORTED DEVICES NPP runs on phones, tablets, and desktop computers, adapting its layout to each screen size for a comfortable editing experience everywhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN NPP works fully offline. No account, no ads, no tracking β€” your code never leaves your device.

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Python Editor

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Write, run, debug, and manage Python projects anywhere with Python Editor β€” a powerful, professional Python IDE designed for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're learning Python, building automation scripts, developing web applications, analysing data, or working on machine learning projects, Python Editor provides everything you need in one modern mobile development environment. Enjoy a fast, native code editor with intelligent syntax highlighting, autocomplete, code navigation, project management, integrated Python runtime, debugging tools, Git support, package management, and much more. Create scripts, build complete applications, manage virtual environments, and work with popular Python libraries directly from your iOS device. Features β€’ Professional Python code editor β€’ Run Python scripts locally β€’ Integrated Python 3 interpreter β€’ Smart code completion and IntelliSense β€’ Syntax highlighting for multiple languages β€’ Project and workspace management β€’ Multi-tab editing β€’ Split editor support β€’ Code folding and minimap β€’ Search and replace across projects β€’ Auto indentation and code formatting β€’ Built-in terminal and interactive Python REPL β€’ Breakpoints and advanced debugging tools β€’ Integrated Git client with commit, push, pull, branches, and history β€’ Package manager with pip support β€’ Virtual environments (venv) β€’ Jupyter Notebook support β€’ Markdown editor and live preview β€’ Unit testing with unittest and pytest β€’ Linting and code quality analysis β€’ Support for Flask, FastAPI, Django, NumPy, Pandas, Requests, OpenCV, Matplotlib, and more β€’ Import and export projects easily β€’ iCloud Drive and Files app integration β€’ External keyboard shortcuts for iPad β€’ Dark Mode and Light Mode β€’ Widgets and Shortcuts support β€’ Optimised for iPhone and iPad Built for Every Python Developer Whether you're a beginner writing your first "Hello World" program or an experienced developer managing large Python projects, Python Editor delivers a fast, reliable, and intuitive coding experience. Work on automation scripts, web APIs, data science notebooks, educational projects, backend services, and moreβ€”all from your mobile device. We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - $34.99 per year - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com

Screenshots

Npp4 screens
Python Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Npp at none against Python Editor's 3. Npp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Python Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Npp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Npp versus Python Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNppPython Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia BogdanovskiNguyen Nam Giang

In-app purchases

None

Npp

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Python Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Python Editor Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Python Editor Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Python Editor Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Npp free?
Npp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Python Editor free?
Python Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Npp or Python Editor have ads?
Neither Npp nor Python Editor shows ads.

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