Twelve projects to open
A greeting, a guessing game, a quiz, an expense tracker, grade analysis, an energy dashboard, a document search engine and more. Seven run with the Python already in the app.
Explore the example projects →Free Python Editor for Mac
Everything unlocked.
Start with an example.
The free download brings twelve worked projects, a six-lesson Python course and an assistant you can point at a local or a cloud model. Python is inside, so your first script runs on first launch. Git, the Terminal, the Python Console, debugging, packages and the profiler arrive with the free Helper, installed from inside the app.
Free. All app features unlocked. No app subscription.
Included in your download
Something to open
on the first evening.
A learning section
Six lessons, eight example scripts, seven short guides and a 31-chapter Python book, in the Learn panel beside your code.
See the learning material →An assistant beside your source
Ask about the open file with a local Ollama model, Apple Intelligence on macOS 26 or later, or your own Gemini or Anthropic key.
Explore AI assistance →An editor for project work
Search files, navigate source structure, use multiple selections and compare earlier saves in local history.
Explore editing →Tools to run and investigate
Run scripts and read the output. With the free Helper: the Python Console, Terminal, tests, coverage and profiling.
Explore execution tools →Git alongside the code
Review local differences, make commits and read history. Git needs the free Helper.
Explore project tools →Examples worth exploring
Start with a working
Python application.
Mac Desktop Studio builds Focus Studio, a task list and 25-minute timer, with PySide6. Read the code, add a task, then follow what happens from the button to the change on screen.
This example needs the free Helper and a project environment for PySide6. Follow the setup guide.
Explore the example projects →
Get started
Download. Open a project. Run.
Download the Mac app
Open the ZIP and move Py Editor into Applications.
Choose your starting point
Open a folder, create a project or pick a bundled example.
Prepare and run
Follow any project setup prompts, then run the script and inspect the output.
A few useful details
Before you download.
Is it a trial?
No. The free Mac app unlocks all app features with no app subscription. AI providers and other external services may charge separately.
Will it run on my Mac?
The free Mac app supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 13 or later.
Do I need to install Python first?
No. Python is included, so scripts run on first launch. Git, the Terminal, the Python Console, debugging, packages and the profiler need the free Helper, and four of the twelve bundled projects also need a project environment; the setup guide walks you through both.
Can I use the Mac App Store instead?
Yes. The store app has its own features and purchase options. The two Mac apps replace one another when installed, so save and back up your projects before switching. Open the Mac App Store listing.
How do updates work?
Check for updates inside Py Editor and follow the installation prompts.
Where is the manual?
Open the user manual for illustrated instructions, examples and troubleshooting.
A Mac workspace for your next Python project.
Free. All app features unlocked. No app subscription.