SSH Client - Secure ShellFish

SSH Client - Secure ShellFish

By Anders Borum

  • Category: Developer Tools
  • Release Date: 2019-06-28
  • Current Version: 2026.12
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 109.95 MB
  • Developer: Anders Borum
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
Score: 4.82014
4.82014
From 1,301 Ratings

Description

Lightning fast SSH terminal with remote file access. No other app fuses your SSH servers and iOS devices as well as Secure ShellFish. Tap Get and see for yourself. Terminal supports standard text editing gestures for selection, scrolling and copy/paste as well as custom gestures to send arrow keys and tabulator making shell entry and full screen editing with vim or emacs delightful. Bar above the keyboard makes it easy to type special keys and insert snippets. Select and drag filenames out of the terminal as actual files and drag files from other apps into the terminal to upload. Use built-in tmux support to persist terminal sessions if you lose Internet access, pick existing sessions with thumbnails and Handoff sessions between devices. Server file system is available in the Files app and recently accessed files and directories are cached to make them available when offline. Use apps like Textastic and iA Writer for a native editing experience working on your remote server files. Upload files or entire directories from the share sheet with minimal friction as the last destination directory for each kind of file is remembered or automate file transfers in the Shortcuts app. Connect to your Mac, Synology NAS and any other SSH server or create new Digital Ocean droplets right from the app. Secure ShellFish is useful as a free app and paying pro users can disable ads in the terminal, upload through the Files app and configure unlimited number of servers.

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Reviews

  • Very powerful

    5
    By stump_jumper
    Setup took a little getting used to, but not bad. Works extremely well, and I have a feeling I’ve just scratched the surface of its functionality. Writing an ssh client for such a small screen and such a sandboxed platform like iOS is difficult, and I seriously doubt anyone has done it better.
  • Wonderful

    5
    By Brandon Carlson
    This app has no real competition in it’s category. If your looking for a way to ssh into anything, stop looking, download shellfish
  • Great so far

    5
    By Nikki4m
    I’m super new to it but it seems to work great so far!!
  • Wonderful App!

    5
    By RedAntelope
    This app works great between iOS and Mac OS for quickly transitioning between devices. Works great for developing on the go with LLMs.
  • You’re seriously missing out

    5
    By WesKnights
    If you do any type of remote anything shellfish is a must have. I have a few clients I use but shellfish gets used 80% of the time across devices. Has the feature I need. Everything stays in sync. Can’t recommend it enough.
  • Indispensable, best ssh and remote files app for iPadOS

    5
    By scottaw66
    Secure ShellFish is truly amazing. I use it for hours per day. The ssh experience is second to none, with outstanding tmux support and a super well thought out user interface and user experience. To make things even better, Secure ShellFish also allows remote server access as folders in the Files app. This has a knock on effect of making other development tools like Working Copy and Textastic even more useful than they already were. The developer is *extremely* responsive to feedback and goes way out of his way to track down bugs and incorporate features based on user input. I’m sure he’s heard enough from me to last him a lifetime, but he’s always super friendly and very accommodating. Top notch customer support, to say the least. I love you, Secure ShellFish. Never leave me, because I’m never leaving you.
  • best

    5
    By keythlam
    the best ssh software i ever used
  • Super useful way to mount your SFTP

    5
    By shelbyKiraM
    This works so easily & well let's go!!
  • Game changer

    5
    By Jorm17
    I don’t want to use any other ssh client anymore. The ease of use and Mac integration is just amazing — access files right from Finder or Files App. Syncs settings across devices. Looks good. Frequent updates.
  • excellent for me

    5
    By daviddopa
    i use it to keep track my agents while im away from my desk, input kind of sucks, using certain keyboard features from iphone to tmux is not great but it does the job

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