# NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale — Codex, Git, Docker, SFTP & Web > Secure SSH terminal, file manager, and browser for Tailscale networks. (iPhone/iPad app by GalaxNet Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-sshherdr-plus-tailscale/id6749938291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [GalaxNet Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691109635) - Category: Developer Tools, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 118 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany), Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2025-08-16 - Data updated: 2026-11-06 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-sshherdr-plus-tailscale/id6749938291/reviews.md ## What is NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale? NovaScale is a remote-work and server-operations workspace built for Tailscale. Use SSH, monitoring, private web tools, SFTP, Herdr, Remote Git, and Remote Codex from one app—without switching VPN apps. Built-in Tailscale connects your tailnet inside NovaScale. Traditional SSH hosts and Headscale are also supported. HOSTS - Auto-discover tailnet hosts; organize with aliases, icons, groups and pins. SSH TERMINAL - Maintained native Swift terminal with customizable themes, external keyboards, combo keys, Simple Commands, OSC52 and Neovim support. - Pin terminal/tmux sessions; use copy mode with Page Up/Down and choose prefixes such as Ctrl-A. Touch-scroll, click, select and open menus in mouse-aware apps. - Command/argument suggestions with optional Bash/Zsh integration. Built-in Tailscale handles network changes; recovery depends on network, host and iOS conditions. REMOTE CODEX - Install and configure Codex on your host. Threads are managed there; NovaScale is a remote client and may cache content locally for display. - Connect to your Mac/Linux Codex CLI/app-server via Tailscale. Resume, fork, pin and rename threads; search across projects and sync pins with compatible desktop hosts. - Send prompts/files, review Markdown, LaTeX and changes, handle approvals, and follow goals, subagents and activity. Adjust text size/spacing; open images full screen. - Share files directly over authenticated app-server WebSocket; Pro adds linked-host SFTP transfers with byte progress. Diagnose host setup and compatibility in-app. - Free includes one Codex host, in-app banners and best-effort local notifications. REMOTE HERDR - Connect compatible Herdr on Mac/Linux via Tailscale or traditional SSH. Native protocol and controls for workspaces, tabs, agents and status, with a full terminal experience. - Pin and detach without stopping remote agents; paste images. Free: three daily visits and one pin. Pro: unlimited visits/pins and file/photo uploads. ON-DEVICE DICTATION - Dictate in Terminal, Codex and Herdr on supported iOS 26 devices/languages. Works offline after language assets are installed; raw audio is not saved or uploaded. CODEX & HERDR PUSH - Optional alerts when remote work needs you, even with NovaScale closed. Choose work opened in NovaScale or selected hosts. Requires host-side setup; plan limits apply. Disable at any time. REMOTE GIT - Browse repositories, branches, commits and diffs over SSH. Stage, unstage and commit on the remote host. MONITORING & CONTAINERS - CPU, memory, network, disk and I/O trends; inspect and end processes. Monitor, start, stop and restart Docker and supported macOS Apple containers. Pro adds container deployment. WEB & SFTP - Open services via URL, MagicDNS or Tailscale IP. Optional remote SOCKS5/HTTP CONNECT browser proxy and self-signed certificates; background audio from services such as Jellyfin. - Pro: browse, transfer, preview and edit SFTP files. Share files from iOS to SFTP, Terminal and Codex. LOCAL PROXY - Optional passwordless loopback SOCKS5/HTTP CONNECT access to active-tailnet peers for compatible apps on this device. No location permission needed; background access depends on iOS. PLANS & COMPATIBILITY - Core workflows are free with limits. Pro expands capacity and adds SFTP, flexible iCloud sync, container deployment and advanced customization. iOS 15+; in-app web requires iOS 17+. - Codex and Herdr require compatible host installations. TRANSPARENCY - Not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. Remote Push sends 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 | $39.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #86 in Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store) ## Is NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale. ## Is NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale legit? NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale is 78 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-sshherdr-plus-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, SSH/Herdr+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) ### 1.8.0 — 2026-10-30 NovaScale 1.8.0 Herdr Push Notifications Added push notifications for Herdr sessions, including work started on your computer. Choose notifications for work opened in NovaScale or for selected hosts. Remote Git Added Git repository browsing over SSH. Review branches, commits and diffs, stage or unstage files, and create commits on your remote host. CONNECTION JOURNAL Optionally record SSH Terminal, SFTP and Herdr connection starts with approximate locations. Location updates can continue in the background while enabled. History stays on this device, outside iCloud sync. Turn recording off, set auto-off or delete history at any time. LOCAL PROXY Let compatible apps on this device reach active-tailnet peers through a passwordless loopback SOCKS5 / HTTP CONNECT proxy. Enable it only when needed. Location permission is not required; background availability depends on iOS. Fish Shell Compatibility Improved support for hosts that use fish as their login shell. Monitoring, tmux, Remote Git and Herdr now handle app-generated SSH commands correctly on these hosts. Interactive terminals continue to use your chosen shell. Remote Codex Improved Codex host setup and image previews. Images take up less space in conversations and open in a full-screen preview. Updated compatibility with Codex CLI 0.164.0. Tailscale Updated to the latest Tailscale 1.98.x patch for more reliable connection recovery. SFTP & Editor Fixed symbolic-link handling and improved Markdown syntax highlighting. Terminal Fixes Improved terminal recovery, Kitty image rendering, and keyboard handling for Docker and Herdr on Mac in Designed for iPad mode. ### 1.7.0 — 2026-09-30 NovaScale 1.7 brings your Herdr workspaces to iPhone and iPad. - Herdr: Discover and select sessions on Linux or Mac over Tailscale or traditional SSH. Switch workspaces, tabs, and agents with native controls; follow agent status; rename and close tabs; keep multiple sessions on the same host; and detach without stopping remote agents. Pin sessions, paste clipboard images, and dictate on supported devices. Free use includes three daily visits and one pin. Pro adds unlimited visits and pins, plus file and photo uploads, including from the system Share sheet. - SSH: Added command and argument suggestions with optional Bash/Zsh shell integration, a newline control, and dedicated debug logging. Preserve terminal history when reconnecting. Fixed tmux session detection on affected hosts. Improved the accessory keyboard, themes, and review of changed SSH host keys. - Remote Codex: Added LaTeX math rendering, adjustable text size and line spacing, search across projects, a redesigned thread list, and pin synchronization with compatible Codex desktop hosts. Added follow-up replies and updated model and Codex CLI 0.159.0 compatibility. Improved thread-list freshness and connection recovery. - Web and files: Improved address entry and access to history, favorites, and download progress. Fixed iPad playback controls being obscured in Jellyfin. Expanded SFTP syntax highlighting, including TypeScript. - Monitoring and reliability: Improved external-disk monitoring, monitoring reconnection, iCloud sync, and diagnostics. Fixed Codex and microphone crashes and refined Herdr readability, selection, and foreground recovery. Added an in-app update check. Herdr requires a compatible installation on your own host; NovaScale is tested with Herdr 0.9.1. Remote Codex requires your own Codex CLI/app-server. NovaScale is not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. or OpenAI. Thank you to everyone who has shared feature requests and issue reports. Enjoy the update, and please keep the feedback coming. ### 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 ## More apps by GalaxNet Ltd. - [xEdge 干将互联](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xedge/id6449945325) - [Echo VPN](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-vpn/id6499183171) - [MintFlow: VPN & HTTPS Capture](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mintflow-vpn-and-https-capture/id6742394218) All apps by GalaxNet Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1691109635 ## Related topics [tailscale ssh](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tailscale-ssh) · [meshterm ssh client tailscale](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/meshterm-ssh-client-tailscale) · [tails and scales](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tails-and-scales) · [tailscale](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tailscale) · [trailscale](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/trailscale) · [telscale](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/telscale) · [web finder for tailscale](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/web-finder-for-tailscale) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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