Comparison

Andwriter vs SSH Speed

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

Head to head
About

Andwriter

A fast, clean text editor designed for code and notes. It offers keyboard-driven features, supports multiple tabs, and allows for quick file access and editing. An optional AI assistant integration is also available.

Highlights
  • Keyboard-driven interface
  • Supports common text and source files
  • Persistent multi-tab sessions
  • Familiar shortcuts for file operations
  • Markdown and HTML preview
  • Optional AI assistant integration
Features
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Andwriter is a fast, clean text editor built for writing code, editing plain text, and keeping scratch notes close at hand. Designed for keyboard-driven work: - Open and edit common text and source files - Keep multiple tabs in a persistent session - Use familiar shortcuts for new files, open, save, find, command palette, and quick open - Navigate with line numbers, search, replace, and multi-cursor editing - Preview Markdown and HTML documents - Switch between editor themes and focused writer settings - Connect an optional AI assistant to OpenAI-compatible, Anthropic, or local Ollama-style backends Andwriter keeps the first version simple: open files, write, search, save, and return to your session quickly. It is built for developers, writers, and anyone who wants a quiet editor that feels close to a desktop code editor while staying native on Apple platforms.

About

SSH Speed

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SSH Speed is a mobile SSH and SFTP client designed to make Linux server management fast and comfortable from your iPhone. Connect to remote servers, work in a full interactive terminal, manage files, and run frequently used commands without the complexity of desktop tools. KEY FEATURES • Fast SSH connections with an interactive mobile terminal • Manage and switch between multiple SSH sessions • Copy the last command, last result, or complete session • Preview long or multi-line text before pasting • Browse, upload, download, rename, and manage files with SFTP • Save custom command shortcuts for repeated tasks • Organize saved servers in one clear interface • Arabic and nine additional interface languages • Credentials are stored securely on your device SSH Speed is built for developers, website owners, VPS users, system administrators, and anyone who manages Linux servers from a phone. A remote server and valid SSH credentials are required. SSH Speed does not provide or host servers.

Screenshots

Andwriter4 screens
SSH Speed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SSH Speed at every 5 days against Andwriter's every 3 weeks. SSH Speed also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Andwriter ships an update every 3 weeks, SSH Speed every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Andwriter versus SSH Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAndwriterSSH Speed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey SapunovAbdulhalim Alhossini

In-app purchases

None

Andwriter

No in-app purchases

None

SSH Speed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Andwriter free?
Andwriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSH Speed free?
SSH Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Andwriter or SSH Speed have ads?
Neither Andwriter nor SSH Speed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Andwriter or SSH Speed?
Andwriter ships an update every 3 weeks, and SSH Speed every 5 days. Most recently, Andwriter was updated on October 6, 2026 and SSH Speed on October 7, 2026.

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