# PocketShell — Terminal, files & monitoring

> Terminal, files & monitoring (iPhone/iPad app by Yash Agarwal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketshell/id6764135099 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yash Agarwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870810559)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketshell/id6764135099/reviews.md

## What is PocketShell?

Manage your servers and projects from your iPhone or iPad. No SSH keys to copy, no ports to forward, no VPN to configure.

PocketShell replaces traditional SSH workflows with a secure, mobile-first workspace. Install the lightweight host agent, scan a QR code, and connect to your own machines through encrypted peer-to-peer connections whenever the network allows.

Open real terminals, browse files, monitor system stats, transfer files, and now work inside ProjectSpace: a code editor-style mobile workspace for your projects. ProjectSpace brings files, terminal sessions, Git changes, agent chats, and local web previews together so you can inspect, fix, and ship from your phone.

Built for developers, on-call engineers, homelab users, and self-hosters who need safe access to machines they own from anywhere.

PROJECTSPACE
- Browse project folders on your host
- Open and edit code with syntax highlighting
- Search files and project contents
- View Git status and diffs
- Stage changes, switch branches, and commit
- Open terminals scoped to the project
- Preview local dev servers in the built-in Dev Browser


HOW IT WORKS
1. Install the PocketShell agent on your host with one command
2. Scan the QR code to pair your phone
3. Open terminals, files, projects, Git, stats, and web previews from your phone

FREE FOR UP TO 2 HOSTS
- Real terminal sessions with a mobile-friendly keyboard
- ProjectSpace for mobile project workflows
- Built-in Dev Browser for local web previews
- Live monitoring: CPU, memory, disk, network, processes
- Browse, preview, upload, and download files
- Resume sessions across devices
- Direct peer-to-peer connections when your network allows

POCKETSHELL PRO
- Up to 10 hosts
- More ProjectSpace capacity
- Direct host-to-host file transfers
- Higher file transfer limits
- 30 days of historical stats
- Multi-device support
- Priority alerts and notifications

WHY NOT SSH?
Traditional SSH apps require you to copy private keys to your phone, expose ports through your router, or set up VPNs to reach machines behind NAT. PocketShell uses encrypted peer-to-peer connections through a lightweight host agent. Pair once, access securely, and avoid key management on mobile.

SECURITY
PocketShell uses device-bound host pairing, trusted-device approval, biometric unlock, Ed25519 cryptography, and session auditing. Terminal contents are never stored on our servers. Terminal I/O, files, stats, and project data flow directly between your phone and your host whenever the network allows.

PocketShell is for accessing machines you own or are authorized to operate.

Privacy Policy: https://pocketshell.app/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketShell Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PocketShell Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketShell Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-03

ProjectSpace is here — PocketShell is now more than a remote terminal. Open a project on your host and work with files, terminals, Git changes, agent chats, and web previews in one focused mobile workspace.
• New ProjectSpace experience for project-based work
• Browse projects, open folders, search files, and edit code from your phone
• Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting, word wrap, and larger-file performance handling
• Git tools for viewing status, inspecting diffs, staging changes, switching branches, and committing
• New Dev Browser / Web Preview for opening local dev servers from your host on mobile
• Automatic dev-server port discovery with safer host-side port exposure
• Updated localization for ProjectSpace, pairing, and demo flows
• Bug fixes, UI polish, and performance improvements across workspaces, terminals, and host connections

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-02

• Updated App Icon
• QR-only pairing — typed pair codes removed; cleaner, faster host setup
• File uploads sheet — track, cancel, and review uploads in one place with progress
• Hidden files toggle — show/hide dotfiles in the file browser and search
• Updated fonts and polished typography across the app
• Try it instantly with a demo host — explore the full terminal experience right after signing up, no setup required.
• Easier host pairing — a new step-by-step pairing guide, plus the option to email yourself the install command so you can set up your computer in seconds.
• Windows support — connect to Windows PCs, browse drives and folders with a new "This PC" view, and resume sessions reliably.
• Security Audit Log — review a detailed history of activity on your hosts, with filtering and search.
• More reliable connections — improved peer-to-peer connectivity and automatic recovery, so terminals reconnect faster and stay stable.
• Smoother terminal — better input handling, command history, and session resume.
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-24

No release notes.

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