A fast, keyboard-first SSH, Mosh, and tmux terminal for iOS devices. It offers seamless session handoff between devices, robust tmux integration, and secure, private connections directly to your servers without any tracking.
3.6
August 22, 2026
- Fix cursor out of screen when terminal resize is off for keyboard showing and collapsing - Show progress now for large file upload, and upload can now be cancelled or backgrounded - Performance enhancement for markdown scrolling
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Tessera is a fast, keyboard-first SSH, Mosh, and tmux terminal application for iPhone and iPad. It allows you to connect directly to your own servers without any intermediaries.
No, Tessera is ad-free. As an open-source application, it does not display advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.
You can start a live session on your iPad and seamlessly pick it up on your iPhone, or vice versa. Your focused session appears in the App Switcher and Dock on your other devices, ensuring continuity.
Tessera prioritizes security with keys stored in the iOS Keychain, optional Secure Enclave usage, host-key verification, and app lock with Face ID or passcode.
While Tessera requires an active connection to your servers for terminal functionality, features like Mosh can maintain your session across Wi-Fi and cellular roaming, and during device sleep/wake cycles.
Tessera was last updated on August 19, 2026, indicating active development. The latest version is 3.5.
Currently, Tessera is designed for iOS devices, specifically iPhone and iPad. There is no official Android version mentioned.
Tessera has received excellent user feedback, evidenced by its high rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings.