Comparison

Resurface vs iTerm2 Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Resurface

Features
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Stop losing the things you save. Resurface captures links in one tap, then brings back the right ones at the right time — based on what you're working on now, not a fixed schedule. SAVE IN ONE TAP Paste a link or type a URL. Resurface extracts the title, image, and source automatically. Tag it if you want, or just save and move on. Under 2 seconds. CONTEXT-AWARE RESURFACING This isn't a reminder app. Resurface uses keyword and tag clustering to surface saved links that connect to what you're currently interested in. It shows you why each item was resurfaced — the connections between your saves. BUILT FOR KNOWLEDGE WORKERS Designers saving Dribbble shots. Developers bookmarking GitHub repos. Writers collecting research. Anyone drowning in bookmarks they never reopen. SMART TRIAL Full access for 7 days. If you save fewer than 10 items, the trial extends automatically — no pressure, no hard cutoff. FREE TIER After the trial: save unlimited links, search and tag everything, get one resurface per day, and a weekly digest. PRO ($4.99/MONTH) Unlock unlimited daily resurfacing with connection context, daily push digests timed to when you actually open the app, unlimited snooze (1 day, 3 days, 1 week), and full export (JSON/CSV). YOUR DATA STAYS LOCAL Everything stored on your device. No account required. Export anytime as JSON or CSV. IMPORT YOUR BOOKMARKS Bring your existing saves from Pocket (HTML export), JSON, or CSV. No starting from zero. Start free. Save smarter. Resurface what matters.

About

iTerm2 Buddy

This app allows you to remotely monitor and interact with your iTerm2 terminal sessions on macOS from your iPhone or iPad. It offers live terminal viewing, input control, and AI assistance for executing commands and managing your sessions securely.

Highlights
  • Live terminal session viewing
  • Remote command input and control
  • AI agent for session management
  • Push notifications for agent replies
  • Voice input with on-device transcription
  • End-to-end encrypted communication
Features
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iTerm2 Buddy connects your iPhone or iPad to iTerm2, the popular terminal for macOS. Once paired with your Mac, it lets you keep an eye on your terminal and act on it from the couch or on the go. REQUIRES A MAC iTerm2 Buddy is a companion app. It works only after pairing with iTerm2 and the free companion plugin on your Mac. Pairing takes a few seconds: your Mac shows a QR code, you scan it, and confirm a short code on both devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Live terminal: watch a session update in real time, exactly as it looks on your Mac, including colors, inline images, and full-screen apps like vim, htop, and less. - Type and control: bring up a keyboard with the terminal keys you need (Esc, Control-C, Tab, arrows, function keys) and send input to a session. A composer lets you write longer commands and send them all at once. - Chat with an AI agent: message an assistant that runs on your Mac and can act on your sessions, open windows, run commands, review changes, and report back. Approve sensitive actions right from your phone. - Notifications: get a push when the agent replies or needs your approval, so you can step away and return when it matters. - Voice input: dictate messages with on-device transcription. Your audio never leaves your phone. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Terminal content shared between your Mac and your phone is end-to-end encrypted with the Noise protocol, so only your own devices can read it. There is no account and no advertising, and the app includes no third-party tracking. FREE iTerm2 and iTerm2 Buddy are free.

Screenshots

Resurface4 screens
iTerm2 Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTerm2 Buddy at none against Resurface's 1. iTerm2 Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Resurface's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Resurface sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iTerm2 Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resurface ships an update every 2 weeks, iTerm2 Buddy every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Resurface versus iTerm2 Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResurfaceiTerm2 Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew OsborneGEORGE NACHMAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Resurface

One-time1
  • Resurface Pro$4.99
None

iTerm2 Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Resurface free?
Resurface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTerm2 Buddy free?
iTerm2 Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Resurface or iTerm2 Buddy have ads?
Neither Resurface nor iTerm2 Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resurface or iTerm2 Buddy?
Resurface ships an update every 2 weeks, and iTerm2 Buddy every 3 days. Most recently, Resurface was updated on October 24, 2026 and iTerm2 Buddy on October 24, 2026.

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