# GateShell — Private SSH, SFTP & terminal

> Private SSH, SFTP & terminal (iPhone/iPad app by HEFTY INNOVATIONS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateshell/id6785287621 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HEFTY INNOVATIONS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785287623)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateshell/id6785287621/reviews.md

## What is GateShell?

GateShell is a premium SSH and SFTP client with a simple promise: your servers, your keys, your device — nothing in between. No backend servers, no relays, no tracking, no data collection.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• Zero backend — GateShell runs entirely on-device. There's no server to breach because there is no server.
• Credentials are stored in the hardware-encrypted Apple Keychain, never in plaintext.
• Connections go directly from your device to your server. No middleman.
• No analytics, no telemetry. We don't know who you are or what you connect to.

SECURE CONNECTIONS
• Verified host keys — GateShell pins each server's identity and warns you the instant a host key changes, protecting you from man-in-the-middle attacks.
• On-device SSH key manager — generate ed25519, P-256, or RSA keys, name them, and assign them per server. Private keys never leave the Keychain.
• Face ID / Touch ID lock to keep your servers safe even if your device isn't.

A REAL TERMINAL
• Full XTerm-256 color terminal with fullscreen mode.
• Gesture controls — swipe, pinch to zoom, long-press to paste.
• 12+ themes, command snippets, and history-aware autocomplete.

FILES & CODE
• Browse, upload, and download over SFTP with progress tracking.
• Built-in editor with syntax highlighting for 13+ languages — open, edit, and save remote files in place.
• Git on the go — check status, stage, and commit on any connected server.

POWER TOOLS
• Local, remote, and dynamic SOCKS port forwarding.
• Session logging with search and export.
• On-device privacy guardrails: automatic secret/password redaction in logs, and a warning before dangerous commands run — all computed locally.

SYNC EVERYWHERE
• iCloud keeps your servers in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, encrypted end-to-end.

GateShell is free to start. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited servers, SFTP, port forwarding, snippets, all themes, and more.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://gateshell.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://gateshell.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GateShell Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| GateShell Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-07-07

No release notes.

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