Astropad Workbench vs SSHBorg

Access and control your Mac from anywhere. Workbench is a high-performance remote desktop that lets you connect to your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Manage your machine, run desktop apps, and check in on long-running tasks while away from your desk. Built by the team behind Astropad Studio and Luna Display, Workbench delivers fast, responsive control with crisp visual and reliable performance across all networks. ————— KEY FEATURES Fast, high-fidelity streamlining. Interact with your Mac in real time with responsive controls and sharp visuals. Voice input. Dictate text from your iPhone or iPad and send it directly to your Mac. Unified display. Consolidate multi-display setups into a single workspace that conforms to the resolution of your mobile device. Apple Pencil support. Use your Apple Pencil like a mouse for precise cursor control when interacting with Mac apps. No-hassle connections. Connect instantly without complicated router/network configurations, port forwarding, or manual setup. Secure by design. Astropad doesn’t capture your screen or track your activity, and sessions are secured by modern end-to-end encryption standards. ————— BUILT FOR REMOTE WORKFLOWS Workbench makes it easy to stay connected to your Mac wherever you are. Monitor running processes, access files, manage remote systems, or check in on tools and software that doesn’t have a mobile app. ————— PRICING Workbench includes a Free plan with 30 minutes of access per day. Upgrade to Unlimited for uninterrupted access (subscription required). ————— SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac: macOS 15 or later iPhone: iOS 26 or later iPad: iPadOS 26 or later

SSHBorg is a powerful SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Manage your servers securely with key authentication, encrypted storage, and Face ID or Touch ID lock. FEATURES • Full SSH Terminal — Interactive terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, full UTF-8 support, and multiple concurrent sessions. • SFTP File Manager — Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files and folders on your servers. • SSH Key Auth — Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys directly on your device, or import your own. No passwords needed. • Jump Host Support — Connect through one or more bastion hosts with transparent tunnelling. Full SSH agent forwarding. • Port Forwarding — Reach services that are only visible from the server, with local (-L) forwards. • Extra Key Bar — Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows and function keys above the keyboard, with layouts you can build yourself. • App Lock — Protect access to your servers with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Configurable timeout. • Backup — Export and import your hosts, groups and settings as a single file. Passwords and keys are never included. • Multilingual — Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. • Dark & Light Theme — Follows the system theme or lets you choose. • Multiple Sessions — Keep several SSH and SFTP sessions open at once and switch between them instantly. GOOD TO KNOW iOS closes network connections while an app is in the background. When you come back, SSHBorg reconnects your sessions automatically. PRIVACY FIRST, BY DESIGN SSHBorg never collects your data. Everything stays on your device — your credentials, your keys, your connections. • No ads • No tracking • No cloud • Open source — GPL v3 • No tracking or advertising SDKs • Keys and passwords can be encrypted with the device's secure hardware sshborg.com