The best replacement for ipython is idle.

The best alternatives to ipython are rated as following:
★★★★★  idle
★★★★  bpython
★★★  spyder
★★★  canopy
★★  pycharm
★★  pydev
★  pythonxy
★  r studio
★  sage
  dreampie

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Speaking about ipython, one probably shouldn't forget about emacs.

Other search terms related to ipython and their ratings are:
★★★★★ emacs
★★★★★ pycharm
★★★★ matplotlib
★★ idle
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