AgentShell vs Leash

AgentShell is an SSH client for developers who run AI coding tools like Claude Code and Gemini CLI on remote servers. The problem it solves You're running Claude on a dev server. It needs a yes/no answer. Your phone is in your pocket. Without notifications, you'd have no idea it's waiting. AgentShell watches your terminal for input prompts and notifies you. Works whether the app is open, backgrounded, or your phone is locked. AI agent support • Auto-launch Claude, Gemini, Cursor, Codex, or your own tools on connect • Detects when agents need confirmation or input • Push notifications show the actual question being asked • Banners when you're in another session • Per-connection working directories Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Session status visible without unlocking • See "Working", "Waiting for input", or "Ready" at a glance • Tap to jump straight into the session Multiple sessions • Up to 10 sessions at once • Grid view with terminal previews • Sessions stay alive when you switch apps • Auto-reconnect on dropped connections • GNU Screen support Terminal • 256 colors, multiple themes • Extra keyboard row: Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows • Voice input • Copy/paste Security • Keys in iOS Keychain with hardware encryption • Face ID / Touch ID to access keys • Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA generation • Keys stay on device • Secure password storage Connections • Unlimited saved profiles • Quick connect to recent servers • AWS EC2 metadata support • Custom startup commands • Background connection keeper No web views Native iOS. SwiftUI. Pure Swift SSH. Launches fast, stays responsive. --- Subscription Information AgentShell Pro (Yearly) is available as an auto-renewable subscription at $9.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. AgentShell Pro (Lifetime) is available as a one-time purchase at $24.99. Privacy Policy: https://agentshell.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ---

Step away from your Mac without losing control of your AI coding agents. Leash sends their commands, questions, and plans to your iPhone. Review the exact action, respond in a tap, and keep work moving wherever you are. • Approve or deny commands from the app or lock screen • See the command, project, and risk before it runs • Answer multiple-choice questions or send your own response • Review plans and approve them—or ask the agent to keep planning • Follow running sessions and steer them live • Check status from Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri shortcuts BUILT FOR CODING AGENTS Leash is built for Claude Code, with beta support for Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Qwen, OpenCode, and more. Supervise the agents running on your Mac from one place. LOCAL-FIRST AND PRIVATE Leash pairs with a free Mac companion app. There is no Leash account and no readable cloud copy of your work. On the same Wi-Fi, your devices connect directly over your local network. Away from Wi-Fi, an end-to-end encrypted relay carries ciphertext that the relay cannot read. FREE Receive encrypted notifications on any network. While on the same Wi-Fi, respond in Leash or through notification actions at no cost. LEASH PRO Unlock off-network responses and notification actions, Live Activities, and a live terminal mirror. Available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Get the free Mac companion: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/ Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/privacy-policy