# Malvek: SSH & SFTP Client — SSH Terminal & SFTP Client

> SSH Terminal & SFTP Client (iPhone/iPad app by Tyler Poniatowski.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malvek-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6795195137 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tyler Poniatowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795195139)
- Category: Utilities, Developer Tools
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malvek-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6795195137/reviews.md

## What is Malvek?

Malvek is a mobile SSH client built for people who are tired of paying a subscription to open a terminal.

No backend. No account. No tracking. Everything stays on your device.

- Generate Ed25519 SSH keys right on your phone — private keys live in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device
- Full SSH terminal with password or key authentication
- SFTP file browser — upload and download without leaving the app
- Save unlimited hosts and command snippets (after unlocking)
- Trust-on-first-use host key verification, like the ssh CLI you already trust — Malvek warns you if a host's key ever changes unexpectedly
- Hardened cipher support (AES-GCM) for modern, hardened servers

We have zero backend. Your passwords, keys, and host configs are stored in the iOS Keychain and a local database on your device — nowhere else. We can't see them. We can't lose them. They're yours.

One free saved host to try it out. Unlock everything with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charge, ever.

Coming in a future update: multi-device sync, Mosh support, and local port forwarding.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malvek Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-01

Accessibility and reliability improvements:

- VoiceOver now reads clear, complete descriptions for hosts, keys, and scripts
- Fixed layout issues at larger accessibility text sizes
- SFTP transfers show live progress, and hidden files can be toggled on/off
- Added confirmation prompts before destructive actions (deleting scripts, overwriting remote files)
- Failed reconnect attempts no longer leave stale terminal output on screen
- General bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-15

New: Generate SSH keys on your device.

- Ed25519 key generation — private keys stay in the iOS Keychain, never leave your phone
- Pick a saved key when adding a host, or share the public key via the system share sheet
- Improved iPad layout across all screens
- Polished launch screen

### 1.0 — 2026-08-12

No release notes.

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## More apps by Tyler Poniatowski

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All apps by Tyler Poniatowski: https://appshunter.io/developer/6795195139

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