SSH that
feels like home.
A terminal client built for people who think visually. Manage servers, browse files, sync securely — all wrapped in a monochrome interface that gets out of your way.
The Problem
SSH clients haven't changed
in twenty years.
They're built by engineers, for engineers. Keyboard-first. Terminal-only. Zero visual context for the files you're managing or the servers you're connected to. It's 2026 — your tools should work the way you think.
Invisible files
No file browser — just ls -la and hope.
Keyboard or nothing
Touch? Drag and drop? Not in your terminal.
Disconnected state
Reconnect, re-authenticate, redo everything.
Security friction
Copy-paste keys between devices like it's 2005.
Features
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Six powerful capabilities, one monochrome interface. No feature bloat. No configuration hell. Just the tools that make remote work feel local.
Native Terminal
Full VT100/xterm emulation with JetBrains Mono. Smooth 120fps scrolling. Themes that respect your eyes at 2 AM.
Obsidian · Cobalt · Midnight
Visual SFTP Browser
Browse remote files like Finder. Drag to upload. Tap to preview. No more guessing directory structures from ls output.
Upload · Download · Rename · Delete
Cloud Sync
Your server connections sync across all your iOS devices via Supabase. Private keys never leave your device — ever.
End-to-end encrypted
Biometric Lock
Face ID and Touch ID protect your entire session. The app locks automatically when you switch away. Your servers, your rules.
Face ID · Touch ID · Auto-lock
Secure Enclave
Private keys are generated and stored in Apple's hardware security chip. They cannot be extracted — not by us, not by malware.
Hardware-level security
Quick Connect Widget
Tap your home screen widget to jump straight into any server. No app launch, no menu navigation. One tap, you're in.
iOS Widget · Siri Shortcuts
How It Works
Add Your Server
Paste your IP, drop in your key. That's it. No config files, no port forwarding. Tapssh auto-detects the best connection.
Sync Across Devices
Your connections appear on every iOS device you own. Private keys stay on-device. Only metadata syncs through the cloud.
Work Visually
Terminal on the left, file browser on the right. Drag files between local and remote. See your directory tree. Touch what you need.
Security Architecture
Your keys never leave
your device.
On-Device Key Generation
SSH keys are created inside the Secure Enclave — Apple's dedicated hardware security processor. The private key material is never exposed to the main CPU, RAM, or operating system.
Hardware IsolatedZero-Knowledge Cloud Sync
Only encrypted server metadata (hostname, port, fingerprint) syncs via Supabase. Your private keys, passwords, and session data remain exclusively on your device. We couldn't access them if we tried.
Metadata OnlyBiometric Session Guard
Every session is protected by Face ID or Touch ID. The app auto-locks on background. Even if someone has your unlocked phone, they cannot access your servers without your biometrics.
Always LockedSFTP Reimagined
Browse remote files
like it's Finder.
Visual directory tree. Drag-and-drop upload. Image preview. Multi-select for batch operations. The SFTP browser that makes you forget you're working on a remote machine.
SFTP Browser Screenshot
Pricing
Free to start.
Pro when you're ready.
Every feature works on the free tier. Upgrade for unlimited servers, full SFTP access, and priority cloud sync.
Free
$0
Forever free
Pro
$29
Per year
From the Community
“Finally an SSH client that doesn't feel like it was built in 1998. The SFTP browser alone is worth switching for.”
iOS Developer
“I manage 15 servers across 3 cloud providers. Tapssh made me stop carrying a laptop just for SSH.”
DevOps Engineer
“The Secure Enclave key generation is genius. I can finally stop copy-pasting private keys between devices.”
Security Researcher
FAQ
Can I import my existing SSH keys?
Yes. Tapssh reads standard OpenSSH format keys. You can import via Files, AirDrop, or paste directly.
Does it support key agents?
Yes — built-in ssh-agent compatible key management with automatic forwarding.
What about 2FA / MFA servers?
Fully supported. Tapssh handles keyboard-interactive auth including TOTP and Duo prompts.
Is the cloud sync really zero-knowledge?
Yes. Only encrypted metadata syncs. Your private keys never touch our servers. The sync is optional — you can use Tapssh entirely offline.
Which iOS versions are supported?
iOS 17 and above. Optimized for iPhone 15 Pro and later with full Dynamic Island support.
Your servers.
Your rules.
Download Tapssh and see what twenty years of SSH clients have been missing.
Download FreeAvailable on the App Store. Requires iOS 17+.