iqShell for iPhone and Android

A local-only SSH terminal for your phone or tablet. Your servers, keys and passwords stay on your device.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Works on: iPhone, iPad and Android
Price: Free for up to 3 servers. A one-time purchase unlocks more.
Account: None. Nothing to sign up for.

Looking for the Mac app? Download iqShell Mac. The two apps are sold separately: buying one does not unlock the other.

Server access that stays on your phone.

For checking logs, restarting a service or running a deploy when you are away from your desk.

A real SSH terminal

Connect to any SSH host and port with a password or a private key, with an optional key passphrase. Special keys such as Tab, Esc, Ctrl+C and the arrows are one tap away.

Local only

Hosts, private keys and passwords are stored on your device in the platform’s secure storage. Terminal input and output are never sent to us.

Host key checks

The first time you connect, you confirm the server’s fingerprint. If it ever changes, the connection is refused instead of silently trusted.

Saved commands and runbooks

Keep the commands you run often and run them with a tap, instead of typing them on a touch keyboard.

Files over SFTP

Browse a server’s files and open a text file to edit it.

Port forwarding

Forward a port to reach a service that only listens on the server.

AI assistant, if you want it

Ask a question about what is on the terminal. It uses your own API key and only runs when you ask.

PIN and biometric lock

Lock the app with a PIN or Face ID or fingerprint, so a borrowed phone does not mean borrowed servers.

Privacy and terms

The mobile app has its own policies: privacy policy and terms. Questions? Contact support.