Thonny
Universal version latest seen at v5.0.0 · Reported by 20 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (5):
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Thonny is a free, open-source Python IDE designed primarily for beginners and students learning programming. It features a simple interface, an interactive Python shell, step-by-step code execution with visual variable inspection, and helpful debugging tools that make it easier to understand how code runs. Thonny also supports extensions and can be used by educators teaching introductory computer science. The IDE handles Python installation and environment setup automatically, removing friction for new learners.
AI Recommendation
1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon (Universal Binary) build of Thonny has been confirmed running on real Macs in the Rosetta Check community. Anyone still running an older Intel-only build under Rosetta should update to the latest version for noticeably better performance on M-series Macs. Download the current installer from the official Thonny website — the download page will serve the correct Universal Binary for your architecture.
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