# tldr-pages — Alternative Unix man pages

> Concise, crowd-sourced command-line manual pages for Unix-like systems. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Flint.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tldr-pages/id1071725095 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Flint](https://appshunter.io/developer/675292607)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2016-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tldr-pages/id1071725095/reviews.md

## What is tldr?

"tldr-pages" is a crowd-sourced collection of concise man-pages, for when the traditional manuals are just too much.

This app is a client for viewing those tldr-pages.

## Key features

- Concise command explanations
- Crowd-sourced content
- Simplified man pages
- Easy-to-understand examples
- Offline access to pages

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tldr-pages/id1071725095/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No content

*2023-12-07*

Will not download any manpage content, and therefore currently worthless.

### 5/5 — Handy

*2023-04-11*

Nice. Thanx

### 5/5 — A time saver

*2021-12-31*

Feels like a cheatsheet for *nix that filters out the fluff for those times when you just need to recall the options for a particular command. If you work on the CLI, this is a must have reference. Check out the vim section and thank me later.

### 5/5 — So handy

*2021-03-15*

Excellent app, so handy to have all this info and your fingertips.

### 1/5 — Sadly it isn’t Too Long to Read

*2019-09-24*

I got the impression this was a man page app. It shows no switches, doesn’t link to man pages, it’s a simple command aggregator and a wasteful one at that. I wish I hadn’t purchased it.

**Developer response:** Hello davbran,

I’m sorry to hear you’re not satisfied with your purchase. I’ll try to improve the app description for the next release - thank-you for making us aware of its inadequacies.

You may contact Apple, if you wish, to get a refund of your 99 cents.

### 5/5 — Feature request: Personalization

*2019-08-28*

Amazing app! I would like the ability to edit in my own custom additions to existing commands. I know I can contribute to the open source project, but I don’t want to change the default for everyone. I just want to customize/personalize only for myself.

**Developer response:** Hello Chuckinator0,

Thank-you for the kind review :-)

The tldr project does accept contributions from users. See https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

Matthew

### 5/5 — Clean & Simple

*2019-01-27*

Probably one of the most useful apps for any developer or sysadmin. The only thing I suggest to add will be a filter for OS/Distro related commands. Great job!

**Developer response:** Thank-you for your kind words, Dubious1923.
Filtering is a great idea - I’ll look into it!

### 5/5 — Fast, lean and useful

*2018-02-08*

This is one of the better apps I’ve used on mobile. Responsive and fast, and the tldr content is incredibly useful. I hope to contribute to the tldr project at some point. Works flawlessly on my older iOS hardware. This honestly makes me excited for mobile development.

## Frequently asked questions about tldr

### What is tldr-pages?

tldr-pages is a crowd-sourced collection of simplified manual pages for command-line tools. It provides concise explanations and examples for when traditional man pages are too verbose.

### Is tldr-pages free to use?

Yes, tldr-pages is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does tldr-pages support?

tldr-pages is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is tldr-pages updated?

The latest version of tldr-pages was released on April 9, 2023. The app has been actively developed since its initial release in 2016.

### What is the age rating for tldr-pages?

tldr-pages has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I use tldr-pages offline?

Yes, the app is designed to provide access to its collection of simplified man pages even without an internet connection.

### What is the user rating for tldr-pages?

tldr-pages has a high user rating of 4.7 stars, based on 29 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.6 — 2026-08-09

This version fixes a problem where the tl;dr content could not be downloaded.

Note: it does take around 30 seconds to download and categorise the content. Please be patient!

### 1.9.5 — 2023-04-09

This update contains some small bug-fixes.

### 1.9.4 — 2022-08-14

This small update fixes a UI bug in dark mode, where text in the search bar was invisible.

### 1.9.3 — 2022-08-07

This update fixes a couple of small UI bugs, and makes the search box more accessible.

### 1.9.2 — 2019-10-19

Update to prevent commands appearing in the "See Also" box multiple times. (Thank-you Danny Mösch)

If you enjoy using this app, please consider leaving a review. It _really_ helps us independent developers!

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## Related topics

[tldr man page](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tldr-man-page) · [cmdref](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cmdref)

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