SSH Client - Secure ShellFish

SSH Client - Secure ShellFish

Terminal, Files & Finder

1.6K ratings
646 reviews
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Released
June 28, 2019
Updated
October 10, 2026

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Background Location Access

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This app provides a fast SSH terminal and remote file access, seamlessly integrating your SSH servers with your iOS device. It offers advanced text editing gestures, drag-and-drop file management, and built-in tmux support for persistent sessions. Access your server's file system directly within the Files app and automate transfers via Shortcuts.

✓Lightning fast SSH terminal
✓Remote file access and management
✓Standard and custom text editing gestures
✓Drag-and-drop file transfer
✓Built-in tmux support for session persistence
✓Files app integration for server file system
✓Shortcuts app integration for automation
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What's New in SSH Client

2026.33

October 10, 2026

ShellFish now supports iPhone Duo. On the wide inner display the terminal toolbar moves to a vertical strip beside the terminal with your tabs, the session picker and the server icon, and the keyboard bar spreads its keys across the wider keyboard. Partly folded like a laptop, the terminal takes the top half and is ready for typing. Small layout improvements in terminal settings. Improvements to OpenCode integration. Fixes a crash on iOS 18 where the app could run out of memory as soon as a terminal opened. Includes improvements from last version: Suggest Command turns a plain-language description such as "make a compressed archive of src without the log files" into a shell command, using Apple's Private Cloud Compute model. Long-press the paste button on the keyboard bar or press Cmd-I. The model reads the manual pages on the server you are connected to, so it suggests options that exist there, and the command is only inserted at the prompt when you choose Insert. Requires the latest version of iOS with Apple Intelligence enabled. Shortcuts actions no longer have to finish within a few seconds. On the latest version of iOS an upload, a download or the listing of a large folder keeps running in the background for as long as it needs, showing how far it has come and offering a stop button if you want to end it early. A new Control Cloud Server action creates, starts, stops, checks and destroys cloud servers. You pick the region, the plan and the system image the same way you do in the app, and a server that takes minutes to come up reports what it is doing while you wait. The server it gives you back drops straight into the next action, even before you have saved it as a server of your own. A new Run Command action then runs a command on that server, or on any saved server, without opening the app. Output appears line by line while the command works and the full output is handed back to the rest of your shortcut, so a single shortcut can bring up a server, run a build or a backup on it that takes minutes, and shut it down again.

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This app rose +7 positions in Developer Tools chart.

Last updated on October 29, 2026.

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This app rose +1 position in Developer Tools chart.

Last updated on October 29, 2026.

User reviews

Great App!

I love Shellfish—it’s just what I needed for my remote coding workflows. It works great, has all the necessary features, and has been quite consistent for my work. 10/10, would recommend!

Great tool for accessing over ssh

Great tool for accessing systems via SSH for files or terminal

The one client you need

I use ShellFish every day to log into remote sessions on Macs, Raspberry PI, or on Hetzner. Very convenient and dependable to check in on work that is running on tmux sessions, do things on the go, and amazing seamless integration with macOS by having my devices as a Finder location. Exemplary native Mac app.
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Just simple

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Crashes when running certain commands

Bug

Issues with file transfer progress reporting

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Requested Features

4 requests

Improved documentation and tutorials

Feature

Support for additional authentication methods

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Customizable keyboard shortcuts and layouts

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Tabbed terminal interface

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FAQ

What does Secure ShellFish do?

Secure ShellFish provides a high-speed SSH terminal and allows for remote file access and management. It integrates your SSH servers with your iOS device, enabling you to control servers and transfer files directly from your phone or tablet.

What are the key features of Secure ShellFish?

Key features include a lightning-fast SSH terminal with advanced text editing gestures, seamless remote file access through drag-and-drop functionality, built-in tmux support for persistent sessions, and integration with the iOS Files app and Shortcuts app for automation.

How much does Secure ShellFish cost?

The app is available as a free download and can be used as a free app. Pro users can purchase an upgrade to disable ads in the terminal, upload files through the Files app, and configure an unlimited number of servers.

What devices is Secure ShellFish compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices, allowing users to connect to various SSH servers such as Macs, Synology NAS, Digital Ocean droplets, and any other SSH server. It also supports session handoff between devices.

What are common use cases for Secure ShellFish?

Common use cases include managing remote servers, editing files on a server directly from an iOS device using native editors, transferring files and directories, and automating file transfers. It's also useful for persisting terminal sessions even with intermittent internet access.