Comparison

mssh vs Kept

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mssh

Features
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mSSH is a professional SSH and SFTP client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your remote servers with password or key-based authentication (Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA). - Six terminal themes, saved command snippets, and cross-device iCloud sync - Everything you need to manage servers on the go. Cross-Device Sync — Your connections, SSH keys, snippets, and settings sync across all your devices via iCloud. Private SSH keys sync optionally through end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain. On Mac, your existing ~/.ssh folder is imported automatically. Terminal Themes & Fonts — Choose from six built-in themes: Default, Solarized Dark, Monokai, Nord, Dracula, and Tokyo Night. Pick your preferred font family and size (9–24pt), cursor style (block, bar, or underline), and blink behavior. Changes apply instantly. Snippets — Save commands you run often (deploy scripts, log tailing, service restarts) and send them to any active session with one tap. Access snippets from the terminal toolbar or the iOS keyboard accessory bar. Connection Organization — Star favorites to pin them at the top. Group connections by environment (Production, Staging, Personal). Add color tags for visual scanning. Search across all connections by name, host, username, or group. SSH Terminal — Full shell access with xterm-256color support. Manage multiple sessions with tabs. Split terminal view on iPad. Custom keyboard accessory bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys, and quick-access snippets. format. Generate Ed25519 keys directly in the app. Import keys by pasting PEM text or from your Mac's ~/.ssh folder. All private keys stored in the Keychain with hardware encryption. SFTP File Browser — Browse remote filesystems, upload and download files, and manage directories with an intuitive touch interface. Security — Face ID and Touch ID for app-level protection. All credentials in the Keychain, hardware-encrypted. Host key verification via Trust On First Use (TOFU) with SHA-256 fingerprints. No accounts, no telemetry, no ads. Mac Support — Native macOS app with sidebar navigation. Import your ~/.ssh keys and config with one click. Sync connections from iPhone via iCloud. Open Source — mSSH is open source at github.com/nirasnet/mssh. Built with SwiftTerm and Citadel.

About

Kept

This app helps you track warranties and important purchase details. It allows you to log items with receipt photos and serial numbers, and provides timely alerts before coverage expires. All your data is stored locally on your device, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • Log purchases with receipt photos
  • Note serial numbers
  • Set warranty coverage alerts
  • Serial number detection from photos
  • Home screen widget for expiring items
  • One-tap serial copy
  • Export all records
Features
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Kept is a warranty tracker with no account, no ads, no subscription and no data collection. Snap the receipt, note the serial, set the coverage. Kept warns you 30 days and 7 days before a warranty ends, so the repair is free because you could find the proof. WHAT IT DOES • Log a purchase in about twenty seconds including receipt photos, serial number, price, store • Quiet warnings before coverage ends (you choose: 90, 30, or 7 days out) • Serial numbers detected from your receipt photo, entirely on your device • An "expiring soon" widget for your Home Screen • One-tap serial copy when you're on the phone with support • Export everything as a file anytime, your records are yours WHAT IT DOESN'T DO • No account. No ads. No subscription. No analytics. • Nothing you enter ever leaves your phone. Our App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected" because we don't. Kept is free, forever. Every feature. If it earns a place on your Home Screen or saves you a repair bill there's a tip jar in Settings.

Screenshots

mssh4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kept at every 4 days against mssh's every 9 days. mssh's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mssh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Kept sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mssh ships an update every 9 days, Kept every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
mssh versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermsshKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJadesada PonyiumMoses Smith

In-app purchases

3 purchases

mssh

One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99
3 purchases

Kept

One-time3
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Legend$9.99

Questions

Is mssh free?
mssh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mssh or Kept have ads?
Neither mssh nor Kept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mssh or Kept?
mssh ships an update every 9 days, and Kept every 4 days. Most recently, mssh was updated on October 11, 2026 and Kept on October 13, 2026.

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