Comparison

WriteAccess vs Kodo

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

Head to head
About

WriteAccess

Manage your servers directly from your mobile device. This app provides a full SSH terminal, a file editor that saves directly to your server, and live server statistics. It's designed for quick fixes and hands-on server management.

Highlights
  • Full SSH terminal
  • Direct server file editing
  • Live server statistics
  • Customizable keyboard keys
  • Command history suggestions
  • Secure SSH key support
Features
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Something has broken on your server and your laptop is at home. Open WriteAccess, connect, fix it, and get on with your day. WriteAccess puts a real SSH terminal, a file editor that saves straight back to your server, and live server stats on your iPhone and iPad. It is free: no account, no subscription, no ads. FIX IT IN THE TERMINAL • Real SSH shells, several at once over one connection. • A row of keys above the keyboard for Esc, Ctrl, Tab and the arrows. Choose the keys you want, in the order you want. • Tap the command line to put the cursor exactly where you need it. • Press and hold to copy output. Paste in from anywhere. • Drag to scroll back through output. Pinch to zoom. • It remembers the commands you use and suggests them as you type. EDIT FILES WHERE THEY LIVE • Open a config over SFTP, change it, save. It goes straight back to the server, with nothing to sync. • "Saved" means the server confirmed it. If a server cannot promise a safe overwrite, the file opens read-only rather than risk your data. • Browse, create, rename, delete and search your server's files. • Edit files in the Files app as well, from iCloud Drive or On My iPhone, with Markdown highlighting. Unsaved work survives an interruption. SEE WHAT YOUR SERVER IS DOING • Uptime, load, memory, disk and the busiest processes, live. • Spot the problem, fix it in the terminal, and watch the load come down. DRIVE YOUR CODING AGENT FROM YOUR PHONE • Save a start-up command for each server and open a terminal straight into your AI coding tool, or any command-line tool. It runs on your server, with your code, at your server's speed. You just steer. BUILT FOR iPAD TOO • Files, terminal and server stats side by side on a divider you can drag. • Landscape, multitasking and hardware keyboards all work. SAFE BY DESIGN • WriteAccess connects to your servers and nothing else. No middleman, no tracking, no analytics. • Sign in with a password, an SSH key (encrypted keys included) or your server's interactive prompt. • Host keys are checked on every connection. If one changes, nothing connects until you say so. • Passwords and keys stay in the iOS Keychain on your device. Your server list can follow you to your other devices through your own iCloud; passwords and keys never do. • See which servers you are connected to at a glance, and disconnect with one tap. GOOD TO KNOW Sessions close when you leave the app, so it is for hands-on work rather than watching long jobs. Sign-ins that need a second code after the password are not supported yet. For your VPS, homelab, NAS, build server, or the machine your coding agent lives on. Download WriteAccess and keep your servers in your pocket.

About

Kodo

This app allows you to create and edit files using offline AI agents directly on your device. It provides a coding copilot, project organization tools, and the ability to run C/C++ and Python code. Connect to servers via SSH, transfer files, and preview web content locally.

Highlights
  • Offline AI code generation and editing
  • Coding copilot with inline completions
  • Project organization and file management
  • Integrated C/C++ and Python runtimes
  • Local HTTP server with Live Reload
  • SSH connectivity for remote servers
  • Support for 15 main programming languages
Features
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YOUR PROJECT. YOUR DEVICE. YOUR AI. Ask offline AI agents to create and edit files across your projects. Review the differences and choose which changes to apply. Kodo brings your code and tools together on iPhone and iPad, without a Kodo account. Chat with AI using file and project context, get explanations and review code. Your coding copilot offers inline AI completions while you write. Organize code, folders, resources and documents, including authorized Files and iCloud locations. Tabs, find and replace, snippets, Emmet, formatting, drafts, saved versions, CSV and PDF tools keep work moving. Prepare technical documentation, CycloneDX BOM/SBOM inventories and editable CRA dossiers for requirements, security, support, maintenance and test evidence. Run C and C++ offline with the included Clang toolchain. Run Python with CPython/Pyodide WebAssembly, the standard library, interactive input and multi-file projects. Use the built-in terminal, Run, Stop and saved configurations. No extra runtime downloads. Start from templates or your HTML, CSS and JavaScript files. The local HTTP server offers Live Reload on save and sharing over the same Wi-Fi using links or QR codes. On iPad, code beside the preview or go full screen; on iPhone, use Safari inside Kodo. HTML and Markdown previews are included. Connect to your servers with SSH, use the remote terminal and run npm, Python or C/C++ with the tools installed there. Transfer files with SFTP/FTP and monitor server resources. Download GitHub repositories, update linked copies and upload files. Explore SQLite and query PostgreSQL. 15 main languages, plus 150 other languages and formats: 165 in the editor. Python, C, C++, Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, PHP, Go, Rust, C#, Kotlin, SQL. AI models: Qwen2.5-Coder, Qwen2.5, Qwen3, Qwen3.5, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen, Gemma 3, Phi 3.5, Phi 4 mini, Mistral 7B, Granite 3.3, SmolLM2, Liquid LFM2.5, Spark-X2.5. Models download on request and then work offline. Compatibility, speed and memory requirements depend on the model and device. 51 interface languages and regional variants: Italiano, English (US), English (UK), English (Australia), English (Canada), Français (France), Français (Canada), Deutsch, Español (España), Español (México), Português (Portugal), Português (Brasil), Nederlands, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, Русский, Українська, Türkçe, Polski, Română, Ελληνικά, हिन्दी, Bahasa Indonesia, ไทย, עברית, فارسی, العربية, Tiếng Việt, Svenska, Dansk, Čeština, Suomi, Norsk bokmål, Català, Hrvatski, Magyar, Bahasa Melayu, Slovenčina, Slovenščina, বাংলা, ગુજરાતી, ಕನ್ನಡ, മലയാളം, मराठी, ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, தமிழ், తెలుగు, اردو. Run Lua scripts offline from the editor or terminal and explore two sample projects. Search progressively by name, path, and content. Turn off inline AI suggestions when you want and choose a custom accent color. Settings search, the SQL editor, and fullscreen web preview have also been improved. There are also targeted editor optimizations and additional checks for local changes during GitHub updates. Lua: Runs scripts offline in an isolated environment. Enter input before running. Network access, files and external modules are unavailable.

Screenshots

WriteAccess4 screens
Kodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kodo at every 8 days against WriteAccess's every 6 weeks. Kodo also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). WriteAccess's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WriteAccess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kodo has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WriteAccess ships an update every 6 weeks, Kodo every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WriteAccess versus Kodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWriteAccessKodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlec BurrettTHEODOR TIBERIUS STEFAN

Customer experience

WriteAccess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kodo

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WriteAccess

No in-app purchases

None

Kodo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WriteAccess free?
WriteAccess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kodo free?
Kodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WriteAccess or Kodo?
WriteAccess is rated higher. WriteAccess averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kodo averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do WriteAccess or Kodo have ads?
Neither WriteAccess nor Kodo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WriteAccess or Kodo?
WriteAccess ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kodo every 8 days. Most recently, WriteAccess was updated on November 10, 2026 and Kodo on November 10, 2026.

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