# NovaScale, Built for Tailscale — SSH, SFTP, Web & Remote Codex

> Secure SSH terminal, file manager, and browser for Tailscale networks. (iPhone/iPad app by GalaxNet Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-built-for-tailscale/id6749938291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GalaxNet Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691109635)
- Category: Utilities, Developer Tools
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 82 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, German (Germany), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2025-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-built-for-tailscale/id6749938291/reviews.md

## What is NovaScale, Built for Tailscale?

NovaScale is a remote-work and server-operations workspace built for Tailscale. Use SSH, monitoring, private web tools, SFTP, and Remote Codex from one app—without the overhead of repeatedly turning a separate Tailscale VPN connection on and off.

Built-in Tailscale keeps your tailnet available inside NovaScale, while traditional SSH hosts and custom control servers such as Headscale remain fully supported.

Core SSH, monitoring, web, and Remote Codex workflows are available free with practical limits. NovaScale Pro expands capacity and adds SFTP, flexible iCloud sync, remote push, container deployment, and advanced customization.

ACCESS AND HOSTS

- Discover tailnet machines automatically with live updates
- Work with Tailscale SSH hosts and traditional SSH servers in one app
- Organize machines with local aliases, custom icons, groups, favorites, and pins

SSH TERMINAL

- Recover sessions across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, and foreground/background changes
- Pin important terminal and tmux sessions for faster return
- Navigate tmux copy mode with Page Up and Page Down and choose a familiar prefix such as Ctrl-A
- Use touch gestures with tmux, OpenCode, Herdr, and other mouse-aware TUI apps for scrolling, clicking, selection, and context menus
- Use Apple’s offline on-device dictation in Terminal and Codex on supported iOS 26 devices/languages; raw audio isn’t uploaded

REMOTE CODEX

- Connect to your own Codex CLI/app-server on Mac or Linux over Tailscale
- Resume, fork, pin, and rename threads without disrupting desktop work
- Dictate prompts offline, follow goals and subagents, review Markdown and changes, and handle approvals remotely
- Share files to Codex threads over the direct authenticated app-server WebSocket connection
- Free use supports one Codex host, in-app banners, and best-effort local notifications
- Link an SSH host with NovaScale Pro for faster SFTP file transfers with byte progress
- NovaScale Pro adds optional remote push when host-backed work needs you, even while NovaScale is disconnected
- Uses the official Codex app-server; authentication, chats, code, and workspace data remain on your host

MONITOR AND ACT

- View resource trends for CPU, memory, network, disk, and disk I/O
- Inspect process details and end stalled processes remotely
- Monitor and manage Docker containers
- Detect and manage Apple containers on supported macOS hosts
- Deploy new Docker and Apple containers with NovaScale Pro
- Designed for Linux servers, Macs, cloud instances, and homelab systems

WEB AND FILE WORKFLOWS

- Open dashboards and self-hosted services by URL, MagicDNS name, or Tailscale IP
- Route browser traffic through a SOCKS5 or HTTP CONNECT proxy on another tailnet host
- Optionally access sites using self-signed certificates
- Keep audio playing in the background from services such as Jellyfin
- With NovaScale Pro, browse, upload, download, preview, and edit remote files over SFTP
- Share files from iOS into SFTP folders, active terminal sessions, and Remote Codex threads

COMPATIBILITY

- iOS 15+ for SSH, monitoring, Remote Codex, and file management
- In-app web access requires iOS 17+
- Remote Codex requires your own Codex CLI/app-server
- Apple Container features require a supported macOS host

TRANSPARENCY

- NovaScale is not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. or OpenAI
- Optional Remote Push uses an open-source host-side companion agent included in the Codex bootstrap repository. It can be disabled at any time.
- Remote Push sends only opaque IDs and signed lifecycle events—not prompts, code, commands, patches, responses, transcript paths, or working directories.
- Codex bootstrap wrapper and companion agent: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/nova-codex-bootstrap
- Built on a maintained libtailscale fork: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/libtailscale
- Support: nova-support@galaxnet.cc
- Terms: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/tos/
- Privacy: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/privacy/

## Key features

- Secure SSH terminal for Tailscale
- SFTP file management with built-in editor
- MagicDNS-aware browser for internal dashboards
- Real-time Linux server monitoring
- Multi-tab sessions and customizable themes
- Resume SSH sessions after app suspension

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NovaScale Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| NovaScale Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NovaScale Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-built-for-tailscale/id6749938291/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 很好解决vpn占用问题

*2026-05-16*

这个App通过内置tailscale，解决了VPN占用问题，可以同步开启。很方便，推荐使用。

### 5/5 — good

*2026-05-14*

works much better that the tailscale’s web ssh client

### 5/5 — Приложение супер!

*2026-05-05*

Очень удобное приложение! Хотел бы перейти на преимум, но оплатить из РФ не возможно стало.

### 5/5 — 不错

*2026-01-28*

需要用代理或 vpn 还想用 tailscale 访问内网的可以考虑一下这个 app。

**Developer response:** Thanks for your support, we will continue to optimize the feature and stability.

### 1/5 — ⚠️DO NOT DOWNLOAD: This app is a spam

*2026-01-27*

This app keeps getting downloaded to my phone even after I deleted. I have no idea how it did that.

**Developer response:** Hi there, we're sorry for the confusion! Technically, an app cannot reinstall itself on iOS. This usually happens if 'Automatic Downloads' is turned on in your Settings or if the app was 'Removed from Home Screen' rather than fully deleted. Please check your App Store settings or ensure the app is fully deleted from your App Library. We hope this clears things up!

### 5/5 — 反馈

*2026-01-21*

还不错的一款软件，开发者也很有耐心回复，有需要得可以考虑一下

**Developer response:** Thanks for your support, we will continue to optimize the feature and stability.

## Frequently asked questions about NovaScale, Built for Tailscale

### What is NovaAccess?

NovaAccess is a developer tool that provides a secure SSH terminal, SFTP file management, and a MagicDNS-aware browser specifically designed for Tailscale networks. It aims to simplify server management by consolidating these functions into one app.

### What are the free features of NovaAccess?

The free version includes a secure SSH terminal with Tailscale integration, supporting one Tailnet with unlimited hosts and automatic host discovery. It also offers per-session theme customization and smart external keyboard detection.

### What does NovaAccess Pro offer?

NovaAccess Pro unlocks unlimited Tailnets with one-tap switching, advanced terminal features like multi-tab sessions and custom themes with iCloud sync, real-time Linux monitoring (CPU, memory, disk, network), and multi-tab browsing.

### How much does NovaAccess Pro cost?

NovaAccess Pro is available as an annual subscription for $5.99 per year, which includes a 14-day free trial. This subscription unlocks all pro features.

### What devices is NovaAccess compatible with?

NovaAccess is compatible with iPhone and iPad. SSH, monitoring, and SFTP require iOS 15+, while the in-app browser requires iOS 17+.

### How often is NovaAccess updated?

The latest version of NovaAccess is 1.2.0, which was last updated on February 17, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### Does NovaAccess have ads?

No, NovaAccess does not have advertisements. The app is free to use with optional pro features available via subscription.

### Can I manage multiple Tailnets with NovaAccess?

Yes, the free version allows you to manage one Tailnet with unlimited hosts. For managing multiple Tailnets (e.g., work, home, lab), you will need to upgrade to NovaAccess Pro.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-23

- Terminal: Added touch-first mouse controls for tmux, OpenCode, Herdr, and other mouse-aware TUI apps; voice input; pinned terminal and tmux sessions; configurable tmux prefixes; Page Up/Page Down support; improved Simple Command results; and more resilient reconnection.
- Hosts: Added local aliases, custom icons, host pinning, faster cached discovery, and an improved SSH key picker.
- Monitoring: Redesigned host monitoring with denser CPU, memory, network, disk, and disk I/O views. You can now inspect process details and end stalled processes remotely.
- Containers: Added Apple Container detection and management on supported macOS hosts. NovaScale Pro can deploy new Docker and Apple containers.
- Remote Codex: Added thread fork, pin, and rename; goals and subagent views; improved approvals, activity, Markdown, attachments, host maintenance, long-thread loading, foreground recovery, and support for current Codex models and effort levels.
- Remote notifications: NovaScale Pro can now notify you when Remote Codex work needs attention even after you leave the app. Notification content remains privacy-conscious, with thread details resolved on device.
- Files and sharing: Share files from the system Share sheet to SFTP, active terminal sessions, or Codex threads. Direct Codex transfers use the app-server WebSocket and are available free; NovaScale Pro adds linked SSH/SFTP acceleration with byte progress.
- Web: Added SOCKS5 and HTTP CONNECT proxy routing through another tailnet host, optional access to self-signed sites, and improved background audio for self-hosted media such as Jellyfin.
- Reliability: Rebuilt the SSH and Codex transport foundations, improved terminal and SFTP warm-up behavior, updated terminal rendering and color handling, and fixed numerous connection, scrolling, synchronization, performance, and crash issues.

NovaScale is not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. or OpenAI. Remote Codex connects to your own Codex CLI/app-server, and your code, chats, and workspace data remain on your host.

Thank you to everyone who has shared feature requests and issue reports. Enjoy the update, and please keep the feedback coming.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-06-13

- Branding: NovaAccess is now NovaScale. The user-facing app name, wording, onboarding, and support surfaces have been refreshed around the new NovaScale identity while keeping existing app data and settings intact.
- Remote Codex: Added an experimental remote Codex workspace for tailnet machines. Connect to your own Codex CLI/app-server on Mac or Linux over NovaScale's built-in Tailscale connectivity, browse hosts and threads, start new workspaces, upload images, review Markdown and tables, copy transcript content, stop or interrupt running turns, and jump back into active work from in-app or system notifications.
- Remote Codex setup: Added guided setup for Codex hosts, including automatic deployment for supported Mac and Linux machines, manual setup with QR code or URI, app-server schema/version checks, token handling, per-host thread caching, pagination, refresh controls, and faster loading for long thread histories. The setup script is optional; use it for quick deployment or connect to a Codex app-server configured your own way.
- Interface: Refreshed the app around the NovaScale rebrand with a more consistent design system, cleaner colors, standardized radius and list styles, improved host cards, better empty states, a reorganized More tab, new Help/FAQ links, and a clearer onboarding flow that explains SSH, web access, monitoring, SFTP, and remote Codex.
- SSH and Terminal: Improved terminal attach/reconnect behavior, public host recovery, network-change handling, warm-up and reconnect indicators, session-state handling, combo key and simple command sync, prompt sheets, keyboard/composer behavior, and several terminal management edge cases.
- Monitoring: Added Docker monitoring and container lifecycle management (stop/start/restart), expanded Linux-based OS and macOS monitoring, improved process-list performance and error recovery, and refined demo cards, iPad layouts, and monitoring card visuals.
- Web Access: Improved the in-app browser with Safari-style collapsing chrome, request-desktop-site support, in-page search, clearer first-use hints, and smoother access to internal sites.
- Network Diagnostics: Added a dedicated Tailscale ping diagnostic tool to help diagnose tailnet connectivity issues more clearly from inside NovaScale.
- Reliability: Updated the built-in Tailscale/libtailscale stack, improved foreground/background and Wi-Fi/cellular/VPN transition behavior, fixed multiple crash and stale-state issues, improved Codex notification routing, and addressed memory/performance problems found during release testing.

Note: Remote Codex uses the official Codex app-server and connects to its authenticated WebSocket over your tailnet. Your chat and thread data stay on the host running Codex. Codex bootstrap wrapper source: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/nova-codex-bootstrap. NovaScale is not affiliated with OpenAI. NovaScale is also not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. NovaScale's libtailscale fork uses a maintained Tailscale branch for NovaScale-specific fixes and privacy enforcement: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/tailscale/tree/glx/nova/v1.98.x

### 1.3.1 — 2026-04-25

1. add quick action for host
2. fix iPad snnapshots
3. bugfixes

### 1.3.0 — 2026-04-14

- Network: Updated the built-in Tailscale stack to a newer release and improved connection stability across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, and foreground/background changes.
- SSH: Improved session handling, added Tailscale SSH authentication support, better tmux detection and pickup, combo keys, simple commands, a multifunction view, customizable symbol-row ordering, and a more polished keyboard and input experience.
- Monitoring: Improved monitoring reliability and UI behavior, with better handling for favorites, additional tailnets, and timeout-related issues.
- Web Access: Improved the browser experience with a more immersive UI, a better universal bar, and smoother internal site access.
- File Management: Improved file browsing and uploads, added tap-to-preview support, new text file creation, copy support, and better file sorting.
- Other: Added support for traditional SSH hosts and host groups, expanded iCloud sync, improved login and credential flows, improved logs to make user-reported issues easier to investigate, enabled experimental support on Macs with Apple silicon via the iPad app while we prepare the standalone Mac release, and added libtailscale version visibility in More.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-02-17

- Optimized SSH terminal functionality with additional themes and fonts
- Support for importing custom themes with iCloud sync
- Rewritten SSH terminal accessory keyboard with improved experience
- SSH terminal now supports multi-tab
- Improved SSH terminal experience for Claude / Codex / Gemini CLI and other agents
- Enhanced Linux server monitoring experience
- Improved built-in browser experience
- Support for Simp&Trad Chinese, German, and Russian
- Other bug fixes (including OSC52 support, external keyboard compatibility, etc.)

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