SSHELL running in iPad split view with a host list beside a terminal pane.

SSHELL Terminal

SSH from your iPhone or iPad.

Connect to your own servers, manage files, and keep SSH keys close without leaving iOS.

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Protocols
SSH, Mosh, Telnet
Files
Browse and transfer
Keys
Stored in keychain
iPad
Split View ready

Remote shell, made mobile

Fast sessions without desktop baggage.

Save hosts, open a terminal, move files and manage keys. SSHELL keeps server work clear on small screens and powerful on iPad.

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$ ssh prod-web-01

connected · latency 24 ms

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active (running) · workers online

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  • Saved hosts for labs, production servers and private networks.
  • Terminal resizing for rotation, Split View and Stage Manager.
  • Keyboard-friendly controls for shell-heavy work.
Live iPhone simulator screenshot of the SSHELL hosts screen.
SSHELL iPad host list and terminal layout.

Features

Everything you need for everyday server access.

Use SSHELL for quick checks, admin sessions and remote file changes from iPhone or iPad.

Connect fast

Save the servers you use often and open a terminal in seconds.

  • SSH, Mosh and Telnet
  • Tags and quick filtering
  • Per-host terminal settings
SSHMoshTelnet

Work with files

Browse remote folders and move files without leaving SSHELL.

  • Browse SSH and Mosh hosts
  • Upload and download
  • Copy, move, rename and delete
SFTPiPadFiles

Keep keys safe

Store reusable SSH keys in the iOS keychain and pick the right key per host.

  • Generate and import keys
  • Install public keys on hosts
  • Export when needed
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Verify host keys

Known-host prompts help spot unexpected server identity changes.

  • Trust-on-first-use prompts
  • Strict host-key checks
  • Face ID app lock
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Made for iPad

Run terminal sessions in Split View, Stage Manager and multiwindow setups.

  • Responsive terminal resizing
  • Multiwindow support
  • External keyboard controls
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Sync your setup

Keep supported settings aligned across your Apple devices.

  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Light and dark themes
  • Terminal colour themes
iCloudThemesNative UI

In the app

Hosts, keys and terminal work in familiar iOS views.

The screenshots show the current SSHELL interface across iPhone and iPad.

SSHELL iPhone hosts list with SSH, Mosh and Telnet examples.
Saved hosts with protocol labels and tags.
SSHELL iPad split view with host list and terminal pane.
Host navigation beside the terminal on iPad.
SSHELL SSH key library on iPhone.
SSH keys for import, generation and install.
SSHELL new connection form on iPad.
Connection profiles with the details close at hand.

Security

Your servers. Your credentials.

No SSHELL account

Connect directly to the hosts you configure.

Keychain storage

Passwords and saved keys use Apple platform security.

Host trust

Known-host prompts warn when a server identity changes.

Clear Telnet warning

Telnet is unencrypted and intended for trusted legacy environments.