Pythona vs Pyodios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pythona
Run Python 3.14 and large language models entirely on-device with a full-featured IDE. Supports Jupyter-style notebooks, scientific computing libraries, and local AI inference without API keys.
- Jupyter-style notebooks
- On-device AI & machine learning
- Preinstalled scientific computing libraries
- Local Python 3.14 environment
- Smart code completion
- Markdown file preview
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Run Python — and large language models, fully on-device — right on your iPhone and iPad. Pythona is a full-featured Python 3.14 IDE that brings real scientific computing, notebooks, and local AI to your device. Jupyter-style notebooks Write and run Python in cells, just like Jupyter — charts, tables, images, and math render inline. Open, edit, and save .ipynb files to run data analysis and experiments anywhere. On-device AI & machine learning Run large language models entirely on-device with MLX, Apple's ML framework for Apple Silicon — inference runs locally, no API keys required. Try the included local LLM demo to get started in seconds. Scientific computing, preinstalled NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib, OpenCV and more come precompiled and ready to import. A local Python environment - Python 3.14 with popular libraries - Smart, fast code completion - Syntax highlighting for many languages (JavaScript, C, Rust, Go, HTML, CSS, Shell, and more) - Markdown file preview - Create, save, and organize your scripts, and install more pure-Python packages via the built-in package manager Whether you're prototyping ML ideas, running data analysis, or learning Python on the go, Pythona puts a genuinely capable Python environment in your pocket.
Pyodios
Run Python code, Jupyter notebooks, and scripts directly on your iPhone or iPad without needing a server connection. It offers a full Python environment with package management and visualization tools, all running locally on your device.
- Jupyter-compatible notebooks
- Python script editor
- Interactive REPL
- Matplotlib and Plotly charts
- Package installer
- iCloud Drive sync
- Offline help
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Run Python on your iPhone or iPad, with nothing sent to a server. Pyodios gives you a nearly real Python workspace: Jupyter notebooks, a script editor, an interactive REPL, plots, package management, and a variable inspector, all running on-device. NumPy and matplotlib come pre-loaded. Install pandas, scikit-learn, Plotly, and hundreds of other WebAssembly compliant packages from PyPI with a tap. Feature highlights: - Jupyter-compatible .ipynb notebooks with code and markdown cells - Python script editor with syntax highlighting, folding, and snippets - REPL with history, search, and code completion - Static matplotlib plots and interactive Plotly, Bokeh, and Altair charts - Environment panel with DataFrame viewer, variable diff, and watch list - Offline Help view with search - Files browser with iCloud Drive sync - Package installer powered by micropip with offline wheel caching - Remote Jupyter kernel support (token, password, or SSH tunnel) [experimental] - Nine built-in color themes plus a theme editor - iPad multi-pane workspace Your code, notebooks, variables, and plots stay on your device. No account. No sign-in. No telemetry on your work. Works offline once Pyodide has initialized and packages are downloaded. Powered by Pyodide, Python in WebAssembly. Not affiliated with the Pyodide or Python project. Python is a trademark of the Python Software Foundation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pythona at 71% against Pyodios's 0%. Pythona also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Pyodios's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Pythona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pyodios asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pythona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Pythona's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pyodios's.
Pythona ships an update weekly, Pyodios every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Pythona | Pyodios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 560 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志远 刘 | James Balamuta |
Customer experience
Pythona
Pyodios
In-app purchases
Pythona
- Pythona Pro$9.99
Pyodios
No in-app purchases









