Hey Terminal vs Synapse Console Pro

Your work machine, from your iPad. Your work computer can stay at home or in the office. Connect to it over SSH with Hey Terminal, open Codex or Claude Code there, and continue working on your project from your iPad. A keyboard-first terminal for iPad Use a physical keyboard to enter prompts and run commands. Review your project with your remote CLI, edit files with vim, or work in tmux when those tools are available on your computer. Keep different connections in separate tabs. Create a tab with Command-T, close it with Command-W, and switch with Command-1 through Command-9. Quick remote work on iPhone When your computer isn't with you, connect for a short command, check a project file, or send a follow-up request to your remote CLI. SSH and a local terminal Connect with an SSH command or a configured host alias. Authenticate with a password or SSH key. Use the local terminal for basic file commands and SSH key generation. Before you connect You need a computer or server with SSH enabled that you can reach from your device. Remote tools run on that machine, not inside Hey Terminal. Install and configure the tools you want to use there, with any required accounts. Your remote machine must be powered on and accessible. No app account or subscription required.

Synapse Console is a professional SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your servers with password or SSH key authentication, mount remote filesystems natively in Files.app, automate workflows with Shortcuts, and work across multiple tabs and split panes; with end-to-end encrypted cloud sync. Terminal - Full xterm-compatible terminal emulator - Persistent scrollback buffer (configurable up to 50,000 lines) - OSC 52 clipboard sync: copy from remote directly to your iOS clipboard - URL and hyperlink detection with in-app browser - Hardware keyboard support with fully customizable key bindings - Option-as-Meta toggle for readline/Emacs compatibility - Multiple fonts: JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, Hack (all Nerd Font variants) - Per-connection theme and font size overrides - 18 built-in themes (Dracula, Nord, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, and more) Connections - Password and SSH key authentication (RSA, Ed25519, ECDSA P-256) - SSH key generation and import — including passphrase-protected OpenSSH keys - SSH Agent Forwarding — forward your identity to remote hosts without copying keys - Mosh support for resilient sessions on unstable or roaming networks - ProxyJump (multi-hop via intermediate hosts) — fully compatible with Mosh - ProxyCommand (HTTP CONNECT proxy tunnel support) - SSH Config file import - Connection groups for organization - Biometric lock per connection (Face ID / Touch ID) - Encrypted notes per connection - TCP connection test before connecting Files.app Integration - Mount any saved server as a native volume in iOS Files.app - Browse, open, edit, rename, move, and delete remote files directly from Files.app or any document picker-enabled app — without opening Synapse - Full read/write support: create folders, upload files, delete items, rename — all over SFTP - Tap "Add to Files.app" in the SFTP browser to activate for any connection File Transfer - Built-in SFTP browser with directory navigation - Upload, download, progress tracking, and mid-transfer cancellation - Files over 500 MB prompt for confirmation before transfer Productivity - Multi-tab workspace with swipe navigation - Split-pane terminal workflows on iPad - tmux Control Mode (tmux -CC): native window/pane UI without tmux keybindings - Snippets library: save and send frequently used commands in one tap - Session recording in asciinema v2 format - Broadcast mode: send input to multiple tabs simultaneously Shortcuts & Siri - Connect to Server — open any saved connection by voice or Shortcut - Run SSH Command — execute a shell command in the background and pipe the output into any Shortcut workflow, without opening the app - Get Saved Servers — list all connections for dynamic, automated workflows - Say "SSH to production in Synapse Console" to Siri Networking Local and remote port forwarding Tunnel manager with per-connection tunnel list Security & Sync SSH private keys stored in the iOS Keychain with Face ID / Touch ID protection Connection profiles encrypted end-to-end with AES-256-GCM before syncing Encryption key stored in iCloud Keychain — server never receives plaintext TOFU (Trust On First Use) host key verification with SHA-256 fingerprint display App Lock with Face ID / Touch ID Backup & Restore: export all connections to an AES-256 encrypted file, import on any device Clear scrollback on disconnect option Start with a 7-day full-feature trial. After the trial, Synapse Pro is available as a yearly subscription. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kogungor/synapse-console/blob/main/docs/privacy-policy.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/