I built PythonIDE, a Python IDE for iPhone and iPad

Wenlo — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:19:49 +0000

Hi DEV! I’m an independent iOS developer, and I built PythonIDE, a Python development app for iPhone and iPad.

Here’s what you can do with it:

Write, run, and debug Python: edit scripts, set breakpoints, step through code, and inspect variables and call stacks.
Work with notebooks: edit .ipynb files, run cells, and combine code, Markdown, and plots.
Use familiar libraries: NumPy, pandas, and Matplotlib are included. You can also install compatible pure-Python packages through pip. Native extension support depends on the iOS builds bundled with the app.
Connect to remote machines: use SSH for terminal sessions and SFTP to browse, edit, upload, and download files.
Manage Git repositories: inspect diffs, stage changes, commit, work with branches, and sync with remotes.
Build MiniApps and widgets: use Python and AppUI to create MiniApps with native interfaces that run inside PythonIDE, and build Home Screen widgets with Python.
Work with an AI Agent: get help editing project files, running code, and investigating errors, subject to tool permissions and confirmations.
Edit web projects: write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and preview pages in the app.

There’s also a community for discovering and sharing scripts and MiniApps.

I’d love to hear what you’d use it for and what would make coding on an iPhone or iPad easier.

A few screenshots

Screenshots were captured in the PythonIDE 1.7.9 development build on an iPhone simulator, using sample projects.

Python editor

Notebook

A native interface built with Python and AppUI

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript preview

Disclosure: I used OpenAI Codex to help draft and translate this post.