# FTP Client Lite — FTP Client

> Secure file transfer and management client for remote servers. (iPhone/iPad app by LessIsMore Development.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftp-client-lite/id864215011 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LessIsMore Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/425341265)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftp-client-lite/id864215011/reviews.md

## What is FTP Client Lite?

This is the Lite version of the high rated app "FTP Client Pro".

Downloads: > 300.000
Daily users: > 5.000
5 star reviews: > 2.000

Ranked #1 Business in Denmark, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Slovenia, New Zealand, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and more.

> Supports SFTP and FTPS (implicit and explicit). Private keys are supported.

> Upload photos/videos. Files are uploaded in their native uncompressed format with meta data preserved.

> View image files (jpg, bmp, png, gif, etc). Supports gridview.

> Edit text files (txt, css, php, xml, html, csv, htm, etc). If support is missing for a text file extension please contact LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com and it will be added.

> Text editor functionality: Color coding, Preview, Text wrapping on/off, Search/Replace (supports regular expressions), Line numbers, extended code keyboard for iPad. 

> View text files (doc, txt, rtf, pdf, pps, xls, etc).

> Play audio and video files (mp3, avi, mov, basically whatever apple supports).

> DropBox integration.

> Move, copy, rename, delete files and folders. Folder actions are shown with the long press gesture.

> Create new files and folders.

> Send files or file links in an email.

> All encodings supported (Asian, Cyrillic, Arabic, etc.).

> Supports both Passive and Active mode.

> Password protection of app. Supports Touch Id.

> Change file/folder permissions (CHMOD).

> Sort files by name, date, size and file type.

> Zip and unzip downloaded files. Unrar also supported

> Supports custom port.

> Possible to open files in other apps that supports importing.

> Upload files from email or other apps that supports exporting.


FULL version: 

> Multiple logins can be bookmarked.


User reviews:

"This app is easy to use and works as advertised. And the devs rock. They responded quickly to my question and even helped me troubleshoot a problem with my Mac that was unrelated to the app. You can't go wrong with this purchase. Highly recommended!"

"Since this started supporting sftp, I use it all the time in my IT work. Very handy and works well."

"This makes editing and adding pages super easy. I'm really happy with the stability and the ability to maintain a connection while working with content from other apps. No problems and only good experiences. Thanks for a solid app!"

"Nice, clean app for transferring files and updating HTML and CSS. The editor is nice and easy to use, common symbols very quickly accessed. Support responded quickly and was very helpful at helping me set everything up right."

"I've been looking for a simple/complete file transfer app so that I can securely put and get files between my iPad and PC. I wish I had tried this before all of the other train wrecks! Great job on the app!!"

"I was out of my office and needed to fix a PHP script for one of my clients, and that worked perfect for me. 
I totally recommend."



IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com

## Key features

- SFTP and FTPS support
- Upload photos and videos
- View and edit text files
- Image file viewing
- File and folder management
- Dropbox integration
- Zip and unzip files

## What do users think of FTP Client Lite?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Works well for basic needs
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 💡 Good for PS Vita/3DS/Android transfers
- 📧 Quick email support
- ✅ Connects and works as expected
- 💻 Useful for website updates
- 📱 Mobile FTP client
- 🌟 Best FTP client found

**Cons**

- 🐛 Fails to connect to SFTP
- 🐛 Converts quotes to smart quotes
- 🐛 Awkward file browsing/selection
- 🐛 Useless for editing code
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Incomplete FTP functionality
- 🐛 Useless error messages
- 🐛 Cannot complete login
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone
- 🐛 Buggy text editing
- 🐛 Cannot connect to PS3
- 🐛 Annoying rating prompts
- 🐛 No bookmark saving (free version)
- 🐛 Crippled free version
- 🐛 Only uploads photos (lite version)
- 🐛 Doesn't connect to FTPS
- 🐛 Files become empty after editing
- 🐛 Lite version unusable
- 🐛 Nagging to upgrade
- 🐛 Purple background in editor (lite)
- 🐛 Loses files on edit
- 🐛 Cannot dismiss keyboard
- 🐛 No key file support
- 🐛 Lite version too crippled
- 🐛 Cannot save usernames
- 🐛 Latest update removes features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- SFTP connection failures
- Smart quotes conversion in text editor
- Awkward file selection and upload process
- Inability to complete login
- App crashes or doesn't launch
- Files become empty after editing
- Purple background in lite version editor
- Nag screens prevent app usage
- Keyboard covers OK button on nag screens
- Loss of files during editing
- Rating prompts appear too frequently
- Cannot connect to specific servers (FTPS, PS3)
- Cannot save usernames
- Latest update removed bookmark feature

**Most requested features**

- Allow changing connection port
- Add key file support
- Improve interface for uploads/downloads
- Fix smart quotes issue system-wide
- Allow saving bookmarks in lite version
- Improve error messages
- Allow access to all files

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftp-client-lite/id864215011/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Yes a lightweight FTP client

*2026-02-23*

Bit unusual as to how it works as it does not seem to show you your local files but your downloads from remote ftp site go into a cache of sorts which you can see from within the app but I can't see them (or finding them in search) from Apple Files app. 

However you can tap and select a file (big pale arrow) and then use the more normal Apple Share (box with arrow) to then email or Save to local or iCloud. 

Odd but works and maybe feels a bit more normal to apple only users rather than it does to me.

### 1/5 — Very basic app not even updated and maintained

*2024-10-27*

This app is older than iPadOS 15

### 1/5 — Won’t connect to sftp server

*2024-06-19*

Failed to connect with no explanation. Another app worked fine with the same credentials. Uninstalling.

### 1/5 — Do NOT use to edit code files!

*2023-09-13, version 3.2.1*

The text editor for this app will convert all your quotes to smart quotes. So, don’t use it to edit any code files or it’ll hose them!

I got a developer response telling me to disable smart quotes system wide to fix the issue. That is not a solution when other FTP apps, that I now use, do not have this issue. The app shouldn’t allow smart quotes, it shouldn’t matter what my system wide settings are.

### 1/5 — Too awkward to use.

*2023-07-04*

Connects ok, but when using to upload photos to an Eframe you have to browse to the folder depth one at a time, select a single photo, upload that, then browse back again, select another etc. There is no select-all anywhere. Forget it, would take years to do anything useful.

**Developer response:** Hi,

Both select multiple and select all is possible with the checkmarks on the right side.
Please contact me on LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com so I can help you. 


Best Regards, 
Anders Havn

### 2/5 — Zerschießt bearbeitete Dateien!

*2023-04-30*

Eigentlich eine gute App! Leider werden Dateien nach einer Bearbeitung unbrauchbar. Nachdem ich eine PHP – Datei bearbeitet und wieder hochgeladen hatte, wurde auf dem Browser nichts mehr angezeigt, obwohl ich den richtigen Zeichensatz UTF-8 eingestellt hatte!

**Developer response:** Hi,

You properly need to disable smart quotes: http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/26/tips-turn-off-ios-11-smart-punctuation-to-avoid-data-entry-problems

Please contact me on LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com so I can help you.

### 1/5 — Very junky

*2023-04-19*

It’s clear the developer is not an end user of ftp.

**Developer response:** Hi, please contact me on LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com if you have any feedback. Best Regards, Anders Havn

### 3/5 — Où est la possibilité de choisir le port de la connexion?

*2023-03-27*

Bonjour,

Je ne vois pas la possibilité de choisir le port à utiliser pour la connexion, ai-je raté quelque chose ?

**Developer response:** Hi, you can specify the port number after the ftp address, ex: "myftpserver.org:8687" where 8687 is the port number. Contact me on LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com if you have anymore questions.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2023-02-27*

It's totally useless. Everything that you know about FTP protocol doesn't exist here, except 1 single feature. This is not a functional app, but rather a NON-FUNCTIONAL DEMO. Shame on you, the developer, for misleading and wasting our time.

**Developer response:** Hi, please contact me on LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com so I can help you. Best Regards, Anders Havn

### 1/5 — Most frustrating app ever.

*2022-09-17*

All, please avoid if you want to keep your sanity. To app dev. Fix your error messages. Having only 1 connection failed error is useless. App needs a better interface to upload and download files. Give me the option again to allow access to all so I can connect to my ftp server. Had to uninstall and reinstall to get this option back. Do you even know how to program??

## Frequently asked questions about FTP Client Lite

### What does this app do?

This app functions as a secure file transfer client, allowing you to connect to remote servers using protocols like SFTP and FTPS. You can upload, download, view, and edit files, as well as manage folders and permissions directly from your device.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include support for SFTP and FTPS, the ability to upload photos and videos in their native format, viewing and editing of various text file types with advanced editor functions, image file viewing, file and folder management, Dropbox integration, and the capability to zip and unzip files.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this is the Lite version of the app and is available for free. The description does not mention any in-app purchases or subscription fees for this version.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the description, this app is designed for Apple devices, as it mentions features like 'extended code keyboard for iPad' and 'whatever apple supports' for media playback. It is likely an iOS application.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include uploading website content like HTML and CSS files, managing project files remotely, transferring photos and videos from a server, editing text files on the go, and securely accessing and organizing files across different locations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.1 — 2019-10-28

- Disabling Dark mode until fully supported

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com

### 3.2.0 — 2019-10-23

- Fixing bug when searching and using "Actions..." on the selected results

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com

### 3.1.9 — 2018-06-09

- Fixed so FaceId can be used for authentication
- Fixed out of order images when opening in "Saved files"
- Fixed issue where images where cached

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com

### 3.1.8 — 2018-04-28

- Fixed issue when playing videos stopped after a couple of seconds
- Fixed issue when uploading huge amount of images
- Other minor bugs

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com

### 3.1.7 — 2018-01-31

- Fixing issue when exporting and importing bookmarks

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com

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All apps by LessIsMore Development: https://appshunter.io/developer/425341265

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