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Pocket Code vs Snap!

Both stand on coding learning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Pocket Code

Free plan AndroidiPhone

Choose Pocket Code for free visual programming on a mobile device, particularly for learning, classroom projects, or experimenting with supported hardware extensions. Look elsewhere if your projects depend on Pocket Code hosting, which is no longer offered as a service.

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Snap!

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Snap! offers a broad visual programming environment for learning and serious computer-science projects without a fee. Its offline mode and hardware extensions add flexibility, although mobile optimization and cloud access have limits.

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The facts

	Pocket Code	Snap!
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	1	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	catrobat.org	snap.berkeley.edu
On coding learning software	#27 of 42	#31 of 42

Pocket Code: what it does well

Free app for Android and iOS.
Visual bricks cover loops, variables, conditions, math, and phone sensors.
Community projects can be explored, downloaded, reviewed, and remixed.
Extensions support Arduino, Mindstorms, Phiro, and Raspberry Pi projects.
Free MOOC available in English and German.

What to know first

Project hosting is no longer available as a service.
The listed platforms are Android and iOS.

Snap!: what it does well

Free and open source
Custom blocks and control structures
Runs in a browser
Offline progressive web app
Hardware extension packages

What to know first

Mobile interface is not optimized
Offline mode cannot access cloud projects
Cloud saving requires an account
Third-party database breaches cannot be ruled out

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