TermOnMac vs Trackalot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TermOnMac
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TermOnMac puts your Mac terminal on your iPhone and iPad — through a built-in relay server, zero setup, end-to-end encrypted. FREE TO GET STARTED The free plan lets you connect up to 4 Macs with 4 sessions — perfect for checking builds, running quick commands, and trying out the full experience. VIBE CODING FROM ANYWHERE — JUST $0.99/MO Run Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor sessions for hours from your iPhone or iPad. Pro at $0.99/month gives you the headroom for real AI coding workflows. Heavy users: Premium at $2.99/month is still cheaper than a coffee. SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT PRICING Usage is measured by relay traffic — data sent through the relay including commands, output, heartbeats, and system requests. No hidden fees. You only pay for what you use. RELAY SERVER — WORKS BEHIND ANY FIREWALL No SSH keys. No Tailscale. No port forwarding. No public IP needed. Install the Mac agent, scan a QR code on your iPhone or iPad, and you're connected — even behind corporate firewalls, NATs, or VPNs. BUILT FOR AI CODING AGENTS TermOnMac is a relay terminal — bring your own AI. Run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, or any terminal-based tool on your Mac, then control it remotely from your iPhone or iPad. No vendor lock-in, no extra cost — just your tools, from anywhere. NEVER LOSE YOUR SESSION Network switches, device sleep, subway tunnels — your session stays alive. Auto-reconnect picks up right where you left off. Input is buffered while disconnected. SESSION HANDOFF — IPHONE ↔ IPAD ↔ MAC Start a terminal session on your iPhone, continue on your iPad, and pick it up on your Mac — or any direction. Same session, zero interruption. Like Apple Handoff, but for your terminal. TOUCH KEYBOARD — BUILT FOR TERMINAL A custom toolbar above the on-screen keyboard gives you Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, and modifier toggles — the keys iOS doesn't have. Search your shortcuts by name and trigger them with a tap. HARDWARE KEYBOARD — FULL CONTROL Connect a Magic Keyboard or any Bluetooth keyboard to your iPad. 12 dedicated shortcuts (⌘⌥ prefix): toggle sidebar, switch sessions, run builds, and more. Full terminal control without touching the screen. CUSTOM SHORTCUTS Create reusable commands as one-tap shortcuts. Build your own mobile developer toolbar. Export as JSON for backup or sharing with teammates. END-TO-END ENCRYPTED Curve25519 key exchange, AES-256-GCM encryption, ephemeral keys for forward secrecy. The relay only forwards ciphertext — it cannot read your terminal content. PLANS • Free — 4 Macs, generous daily usage • Pro ($0.99/mo) — 32 Macs, higher usage limits • Premium ($2.99/mo) — 32 Macs, maximum usage limits Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the current period ends. REQUIREMENTS • iOS/iPadOS 17.0 or later • TermOnMac Agent on Mac (macOS 13+) LEARN MORE • Documentation: https://termonmac.com/docs • How It Works: https://termonmac.com/how-it-works • Engineering Blog: https://termonmac.com/blog Privacy: https://termonmac.com/privacy Terms: https://termonmac.com/terms
Trackalot
Log repeatable events instantly with one tap. Organize trackers into folders and add optional notes or values for context. Visualize patterns with per-tracker charts and export your data for analysis.
- One-tap event logging
- Optional notes and values
- Folder organization
- Per-tracker charts
- Data export (CSV, JSON)
- Home screen widgets
- Manual backup and restore
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MADE FOR iPHONE DUO Open up more room for your history. On iPhone Duo, see folders beside your trackers when space allows. Fold it closed and keep tracking with the same selected folder. INTRODUCING DONE-DID TRACKING To-Do is a plan. Done-Did is a memory. A to-do list tells you what's next. But life has another question: "When did we last do that?" The snack you handed over. The filter you replaced. The dog you already fed. We call it Done-Did tracking. A timestamped history of the things you've done, built one tap at a time. So the next time somebody asks, your answer is right there. "Did the kids get their snack?" "Yeah, hon. They got their snack at 1:43 on the nose." One little tap. One less thing to keep in your head. DID IT. TAP IT. KNOW WHEN. Create a tracker for something you want to remember. Tap when you do it. Look back when you need an answer. Start with a Health, Habits, or Pets TrackPack, or build your own. Group trackers into folders and arrange them the way you use them. WANT TO REMEMBER MORE? "Apples and peanut butter." "Took the long route." "Changed the upstairs filter." Add an optional note when the details matter. Adjust a timestamp if you're logging something after the fact. Your history is editable, because real life includes the occasional wrong tap. WHEN DID I LAST DO THAT? ANSWERED. Review one tracker, a whole folder, or everything together. Find timestamps and notes, check totals, and explore charts and streaks across views from one day to one year. Wondering how many times today? Set optional Count Warnings for a heads-up as you approach a limit you choose. DONE HAPPENS EVERYWHERE Log from iPhone, iPad, a Home Screen widget, or Apple Watch. Use Siri and Shortcuts to log through your own automations. Just finished the dog walk? Give it a tap from your wrist. Get on with your day. YOU TOOK CARE OF IT. KEEP THE HISTORY. Automatic and manual backups help protect your history. Restore a backup when you need it. With Lifetime Access, export reports as CSV or PDF, or your complete archive as CSV or JSON. START FREE. KEEP IT FOR LIFE. Track up to 5 things for free. A one-time Lifetime Access purchase unlocks unlimited trackers, data export, and all future upgrades. No subscription. Customers who acquired the paid app before version 2.0 keep lifetime access at no additional charge. Existing trackers and history remain available. No account. No ads. No subscription. No user tracking. Your history stays in storage controlled through your Apple devices and iCloud. The developer never receives your tracking data. Kids' snacks. Pet care. Chores. Workouts. Watered plants. Your own completely specific thing. If you've ever asked, "Did I do that?" or "When was the last time?", give it a tracker. Did it? Tap it. Done-Did!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Trackalot at 3 against TermOnMac's 1. TermOnMac's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TermOnMac sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Trackalot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TermOnMac | Trackalot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chun-Pai Yang | JASON PETER DEFILLIPPO |
In-app purchases
TermOnMac
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
Trackalot
- Trackalot Lifetime Access$4.99









