# Restique — Restic backup explorer

> iOS client for Restic backup solution, enabling archive access and file restoration. (iPhone/iPad app by Flinteger LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restique/id6744624567 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Flinteger LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553642024)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 116 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-20
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restique/id6744624567/reviews.md

## What is Restique?

Restique brings the power of Restic Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Restic Backup repository, list archives, restore files within specific backups — all with full security and control, right on your device.

## Features

- Access restic remote backup securely and directly from your device.
- Contacts backup as a snapshot in restic repository.
- Time-Based/Counter-Based One-Time Password (TOTP/HOTP) Authenticator backup through iCloud keychain and restic backup as a snapshot.
- Restore files from backup to your device.
- View the snapshots in a remote backup.
- View and search for files within an snapshot.
- View details of remote backup repository (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.).
- View details of remote backup snapshots (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.).
- Snapshot tag management. Add or remove tags from a snapshot.
- Rewrite snapshot host name.
- Forget a snapshot (without pruning). Swipe to forget a snapshot; pruning can be time-consuming and should be performed on a computer.
- Compare two snapshots to see file changes between them.
- Text file viewer: View text, markdown, xml, json and source code files with syntax highlighting and line number.
- Supports viewing multiple file formats including PDF, Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), images, and more.
- Supports liquid glass on iOS 26.
- Supports app scheme URL restique:// to add new repository.

Supported backends:
- SFTP
- WebDAV
- Rest Server
- S3 and S3 compatible
- B2 (backblaze)
- File Provider: Seamlessly integrates with the Files app, allowing you to import your restic repository from connected USB storage, iCloud, or any online storage provider that supports File Provider.

### URL Schemes

The app supports the following URL schemes to add new repositories:

restique://repos/new?name=[repo-name]&location=[location-url]&password=[password]&env.key1=value1&env.key2=value2...

Quick Setup QR Generator: https://www.flinteger.com/products/restique/#qs

## Terms of Use

This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Privacy

Restique stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms NSFileProtectionComplete: . Repository-related data, such as repository URL, password, and env variables, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy.

We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice:

* We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics.
* We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask for any email, phone or personal information to use our app.
* We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity.

## Technical Support

If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly. PGP mail public key: https://www.flinteger.com/publickey-3062E1ACD5430D78.asc

## Key features

- Secure Restic remote backup access
- Browse and restore files from backups
- View and manage backup snapshots
- Compare snapshot file changes
- View various file formats with syntax highlighting
- Supports multiple backup backends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restique Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Restique Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restique Lifetime Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restique/id6744624567/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect iPhone companion for Restic users

*2026-05-23*

Love this app, it's great to be able to access my Restic backups on the go - and the ability to backup my contacts and 2FA codes is a great bonus!  The dev is super responsive when reporting issues / making suggestions too!

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the kind review and support! I’m glad you’re finding the app useful, and I really appreciate the feedback and suggestions along the way.

## Frequently asked questions about Restique

### What is Restique?

Restique is an iOS application that provides direct access to your Restic backup archives. It allows you to browse repositories, restore files, view snapshots, and manage your backup data securely on your device.

### Does Restique have ads?

No, Restique does not contain advertisements. The developers have stated that they do not track user usage and design the app for anonymous use.

### How much does Restique cost?

Restique is free to download and use. It offers optional subscription plans, Restique Pro Monthly for $1.99 with a 3-day free trial, and Restique Pro Yearly for $7.99 with a 14-day free trial.

### What devices does Restique support?

Restique is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Restique updated?

The latest version of Restique is 1.17.0, which was last updated on June 1, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### Can I restore individual files with Restique?

Yes, Restique allows you to restore specific files directly from your backup archives to your device. You can also view and search for files within snapshots.

### What backup backends does Restique support?

Restique supports a variety of backends including SFTP, WebDAV, Rest Server, S3 and S3 compatible, B2 (Backblaze), and File Provider integration for services like iCloud and USB storage.

### Is my data secure with Restique?

Restique prioritizes data security and privacy. All data is stored encrypted on the device, and repository credentials are encrypted and stored securely in the device's Keychain.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.19.0 — 2026-06-13

- Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.17.0 — 2026-06-01

- Optimized to handle and smoothly browse snapshots containing millions of items.

### 1.16.0 — 2026-05-21

- Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.14.0 — 2026-05-16

- Support repositories reordering.
- Support repository renaming.
- Text file viewer: Enhance source code files with syntax highlighting.
- Add "OTP Authenticator" to app icon options.
- Show backup duration in snapshot details.

### 1.13.0 — 2026-02-27

- Added rewrite snapshot host name.
- Contacts backup as a snapshot in restic repository.
- Seamlessly integrates with the Files app, allowing you to import your restic repository from USB storage, iCloud, or any online storage provider that supports File Provider.

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