SSH Easy vs PST Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SSH Easy
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SSH Easy is a native SSH and SFTP workspace for iPhone and iPad. Save your hosts, connect with a password or a supported SSH private key, and work in an interactive terminal. Browse remote files and keep connection credentials in Keychain. Start with one saved host. A one-time SSH Easy Pro purchase unlocks unlimited hosts and the full SFTP workspace: upload, download, create folders, rename, delete, and edit supported text files. You can restore an existing purchase with the same Apple account. Privacy, terms, and support pages are available in English and Chinese.
PST Reader
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PST Reader opens .pst mail archives on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No setup. No account. No internet. Drag in a file you exported a decade ago and read it like it was yesterday. WHAT IT DOES Browse the full folder tree from your archive: Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Junk, Deleted, and any custom folder you set up. Read every message with original formatting, recipients, date, and full headers when you need them. Search across the whole mailbox by sender, subject, body, or recipient. Results show which folder the match came from. Preview attachments in QuickLook. Save them to Files, share through any app, or drag them straight to Finder on Mac. Open contacts, appointments, tasks, and notes carried by the archive. Print messages or export them as PDF. PRIVACY The file stays on your device. Nothing leaves it. No analytics. No login. No server. PST Reader opens archives read-only. Your file is never modified. Decrypted attachment data is deleted from the temp folder when you close the archive. FORMATS Both Unicode and ANSI .pst files are supported. Single archives up to several gigabytes work fine. PRICING Free for up to 10 messages a day. Enough for the quick lookup most people need. Premium unlocks unlimited reading, full search, attachment export, and PDF print. Cancel anytime in your Apple subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/pst-reader/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PST Reader at every 2 months against SSH Easy's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SSH Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PST Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SSH Easy ships an update every 6 months, PST Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSH Easy | PST Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | εΏθΆ εΌ | Yevgenii Kryzhanivskyi |
In-app purchases
SSH Easy
- Pro Unlock$1.99
PST Reader
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$29.99
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