Source Files vs Git Rover

Source Files is a faster way to access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab and BitBucket from the Finder and Files app without having to clone repositories or commit changes. Using REST APIs instead of the traditional Git protocol you will be editing files in even the largest repositories in seconds: • Drag a repository URL to the Files app • Browse the directory that immediately appears • Open and Edit files in your favorite app Source Files is file oriented and making edits to 3 different files will result in 3 commits. It is possible to configure the app to work in a branch where a messy commit history is acceptable and merge changes back using pull requests. Consider using traditional Git clients like Working Copy or Tower for projects that need a tidy commit history in all branches. There is rich support for automation with Shortcuts actions to List, Download, Upload and Move files. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Source Files is restricted by GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket API quotas that depend on your account privileges.

Git Rover is a native Git client built from the ground up for touch, with a real code editor, full diff viewer, and the everyday Git workflow you'd expect on the desktop. Whether you're triaging a pull request from the couch, fixing a typo on the train, or kicking off a hotfix from the airport, Git Rover keeps your repositories within reach. CLONE AND WORK ANYWHERE • Clone public and private repos over HTTPS using OAuth or a personal access token • Store working copies in any folder you pick — including iCloud Drive, on-device storage, or an external SSD • Browse the working tree with file-status badges (modified, untracked, ignored, conflicted) • Search file contents across the entire repository with case-insensitive grep A REAL CODE EDITOR • Syntax highlighting for 16 languages including Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, Java, HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, Markdown, Bash, C, and C++ • Nine editor themes — Default Light/Dark, Solarized Light/Dark, Dracula, Nord, Tokyo Night, One Dark, and Gruvbox • Find and Find & Replace, Go to Line, line/column indicator, word wrap toggle • Pick your font family and size — SF Mono, Menlo, Courier, or System • Tap any file to preview with QuickLook; PDFs, images, and documents render natively COMMIT WORKFLOW • Stage and unstage individual files • Discard changes with confirmation • Commit composer with subject/body and saved commit templates (global or per-repo) • Push, pull, and fetch with live progress • View full commit history with author, date, and message — jump to any commit by SHA DIFFS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION • Unified diff view for any commit, staged file, or working-tree change • Syntax-colored additions and deletions • Hunk-by-hunk merge conflict resolver — pick Ours, Theirs, Both, or write a custom resolution with live preview before saving BRANCHES, TAGS, STASHES • Create, rename, switch, merge, and delete branches • Set or unset branch upstreams from a picker • Create lightweight or annotated tags • Save, apply, pop, or drop stashes • Revert and reset (soft or hard) any commit MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS AND PROVIDERS • Connect GitHub, GitLab (cloud and self-hosted), Bitbucket Cloud, and Bitbucket Server • OAuth sign-in for GitHub and GitLab; personal access tokens for any provider • Browse your repos from connected accounts and clone with one tap • Create pull requests directly from the app SSH AND SECURITY • Generate Ed25519 SSH keys on-device with CryptoKit • Import existing OpenSSH keys • Upload public keys to GitHub with one tap • All tokens and private keys stay in the Keychain — never on our servers ICLOUD SYNC • Your repository list, accounts, SSH keys, and commit templates sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud • Working copies stay on the device where you cloned them PRIVACY FIRST Your source code never leaves your device for any server we control. OAuth tokens and SSH keys live only in the Keychain. iCloud sync uses your own iCloud account — White Bread Games can't see your data.