Comparison

iTea vs Forji

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iTea

Features
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iTea is a fast, native client for self-hosted Gitea (and Forgejo) instances. Browse repositories, manage issues and pull requests, and stay on top of notifications — all from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. FEATURES • Browse repositories, file trees, and commit history • Read, create, and comment on issues • Track and review pull requests • Real-time notifications across every project you watch • Beautiful Markdown rendering for issues, PRs, and comments • Powerful search across repositories, issues, and pull requests • Universal app — one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Native SwiftUI throughout, optimised for each form factor • Secure: your access token lives only in the system Keychain PRIVACY iTea collects no data. There is no iTea-operated backend, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. Every request goes directly from your device to the Gitea (or Forgejo) server you configure. REQUIREMENTS • A self-hosted Gitea or Forgejo instance you have access to • A personal access token with read scopes for repositories, issues, and notifications (plus write scopes if you want to create issues or leave comments) ABOUT GITEA Gitea is a community-driven, open-source Git forge that you can self-host. Forgejo is a Gitea-compatible community fork. Both work seamlessly with iTea. Learn more at gitea.com.

About

Forji

A native iOS client for self-hosted Git services, allowing users to browse repositories, manage issues and pull requests, and review code directly from their iPhone. It supports connecting to any Forgejo instance and offers features like syntax highlighting and secure credential storage.

Highlights
  • Connect to any Forgejo instance
  • Browse repositories and files
  • Manage issues and pull requests
  • Review code with inline diffs
  • Merge pull requests
  • Manage notifications
  • Support for multiple accounts
Features
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Forji is a native iOS client for Forgejo, the self-hosted Git service. Browse repositories, manage issues and pull requests, review code, and stay on top of notifications — all from your iPhone. Features: - Connect to any Forgejo instance, including self-hosted servers with self-signed certificates - Browse repositories, files, and README previews with syntax highlighting - Create, edit, and manage issues with labels, milestones, and assignees - Review pull requests with inline diffs - Merge pull requests directly from the app - View and manage notifications - Support for multiple Forgejo accounts - Secure credential storage using the iOS Keychain - Light and dark mode support

Screenshots

iTea4 screens
Forji4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iTea at 3 against Forji's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iTea versus Forji: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTeaForji
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPhilipp GerardStefan Hausotte

In-app purchases

None

iTea

No in-app purchases

None

Forji

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTea free?
iTea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forji free?
Forji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTea or Forji have ads?
Neither iTea nor Forji shows ads.

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