Best Tailscale Apps

79+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Looking for free tailscale apps? 20 of our 79+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Tailscale Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1TailscaleTailscaleFree4.4★ (706)NoNoAug 2026
2Claude by AnthropicClaude by AnthropicFree4.7★ (249K)NoYesAug 2026
3Termius - Modern SSH ClientTermius - Modern SSH ClientFree4.7★ (19K)NoYesAug 2026
4Google GeminiGoogle GeminiFree4.7★ (2.2M)NoYesAug 2026
5NovaScale, Built for TailscaleNovaScale, Built for TailscaleFree5.0★ (5)NoYesAug 2026
6Web Finder for TailscaleWeb Finder for TailscaleFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
7Windows App MobileWindows App MobileFree4.2★ (7.7K)NoNoAug 2026
8WireGuardWireGuardFree4.3★ (1K)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Tailscale

Tailscale#1

Tailscale by Tailscale Inc.

Secure Connectivity & Mesh VPN
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.4😐(706 ratings)
Free
#93in Utilities
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Securely connect devices, users, and workloads with a mesh VPN built on WireGuard. It brings identity to network access, enabling Zero Trust principles across diverse environments. Modernize your network for homelabs, businesses, and cloud infrastructure.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up and use
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 👍 Convenient for accessing home network
  • 👍 Seamless connectivity between devices

Room to Improve

  • 🔋 Significant battery drain
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
Claude by Anthropic#2

Claude by Anthropic by Anthropic PBC

AI assistant for life and work
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(249K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#2in Productivity
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This AI assistant helps you write, research, code, and solve complex problems. It can analyze documents, code, and images, and even respond to voice commands. Expand your capabilities and tackle new projects with this intelligent thinking partner.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Powerful and versatile AI assistant
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 💡 Innovative features like 'Projects'
  • 🤖 Intelligent and thoughtful responses

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
  • 🚫 Limitations on free usage and throttling
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
Termius - Modern SSH Client#3

Termius - Modern SSH Client by Termius Corporation

SFTP, Terminal, Telnet, PuTTY
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(19K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#4in Developer Tools
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This app provides a modern SSH client and terminal for seamless remote access across devices. It offers a desktop-grade terminal experience with advanced features like multi-tab support, custom themes, and saved commands. Securely manage connections and credentials with cloud sync and hardware key authentication.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure with SSH/SFTP support
  • 💡 Useful features like port forwarding

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

More Tailscale apps to explore

4
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
Your AI assistant from Google
Free

This AI assistant helps you brainstorm, create content, and simplify complex topics. It integrates with your Google apps to provide personalized assistance, plan trips, and study smarter. Upgrade for advanced features like video generation and deeper research capabilities.

Unlimited prompting with Gemini 3 FlashLive interaction via camera/screen sharingContent creation (mockups, posters, diagrams)
📊 Productivity
(2.2M)
free with in-app purchases
5
NovaScale, Built for Tailscale
NovaScale, Built for Tailscale
NovaScale, Built for Tailscale
SSH/SFTP/WEB/Codex for Tailnet
Free

This app provides a secure and powerful SSH terminal, file management, and a MagicDNS-aware browser for your Tailscale network. It streamlines server management without needing to switch VPN apps, offering features like real-time monitoring and an integrated editor.

Secure SSH terminal for TailscaleSFTP file management with built-in editorMagicDNS-aware browser for internal dashboards
🔧 Utilities
(5)
freemium
6
Web Finder for Tailscale
Web Finder for Tailscale
Web Finder for Tailscale
by Zeul Mordasiewicz
Free

This tool finds and provides quick access to web interfaces published by compatible clients on your Tailscale network. It displays service page titles and allows for instant opening of discovered web pages. Requires a Tailscale account and a configured OAuth client.

Discovers Tailscale peers running Web FinderReads service manifests from devicesDisplays page titles for services
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1)
free
7
Windows App Mobile
Windows App Mobile
Windows App Mobile
Previously Remote Desktop
Free

Connect securely to Windows PCs, virtual apps, and desktops from your iOS or iPadOS device. Access your work environment remotely with ease, managing connections and resources from a unified client.

Connect to remote PCs and virtual desktopsAccess managed resourcesRemote Desktop Gateway support
💼 Business
(7.7K)
free
8
WireGuard
WireGuard
WireGuard
Fast, modern, secure VPN
Free

This application facilitates the management and utilization of secure VPN tunnels. It supports importing configurations from various sources, including archives, files, and QR codes, or allows for manual creation. The app is under active development with user feedback driving new feature implementation.

Manage VPN tunnelsImport tunnels from archivesImport tunnels from files
🔧 Utilities
(1K)
free
9
MobileCLI
MobileCLI
MobileCLI
Remote AI Terminal Control
Free

Access your desktop terminal sessions remotely from your phone. Connect securely without accounts or cloud services. Ideal for developers to manage AI coding assistants and run commands from anywhere.

Remote terminal accessAI coding assistant integrationQR code pairing
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1)
free with in-app purchases
10
meshTerm SSH FTP via Tailscale
meshTerm SSH FTP via Tailscale
meshTerm SSH FTP via Tailscale
Secure Tailnet SSH Terminal
Free

A private SSH and SFTP client designed for engineers, featuring built-in Tailscale integration for secure connections. It offers persistent terminal sessions that sync across devices and a custom keyboard optimized for command-line use.

Built-in Tailscale stackPersistent terminal sessionsCustomizable command-line keyboard
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1)
freemium
11
ServerCC - Claude Code & Codex
ServerCC - Claude Code & Codex
ServerCC - Claude Code & Codex
7 AI Coding Agents and SSH
Free

Access and manage your coding environment remotely on your mobile device. Enjoy a desktop-like experience for running code, managing sessions, and viewing results in real-time. Persistent connections ensure your tasks continue even when the app is closed.

Desktop-like UI and interactionPersistent session managementTmux-based background execution
🛠️ Developer Tools
(2)
free with in-app purchases
12
TailChat
TailChat
TailChat
Secure and server-less
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
Shell Drop: AI Agent Terminal
Shell Drop: AI Agent Terminal
Shell Drop: AI Agent Terminal
SSH client, tmux, voice input
Free

This app provides a native terminal experience for iOS and iPadOS, designed for running AI agents via SSH. It allows seamless integration with AI models by enabling image and file uploads directly into sessions, with customizable upload limits. Features include tmux awareness, secure SSH key authentication, and on-device voice input for commands.

AI agent integrationImage and file uploadsTmux session management
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
free
14
Prox Deck: Proxmox VE Client
Prox Deck: Proxmox VE Client
Prox Deck: Proxmox VE Client
VM, LXC, SSH & VNC Manager
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
15
RemoteIDE : Code From Anywhere
RemoteIDE : Code From Anywhere
RemoteIDE : Code From Anywhere
SSH Terminal & Remote Dev
Free

Execute code and AI prompts directly from your mobile device on your local development environment. Supports multiple AI models and offers real-time syncing of responses and chat history. Enables Git operations and voice input for a seamless remote coding experience.

Execute AI prompts on paired MacReal-time response syncingSupports Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
🛠️ Developer Tools
(2)
freemium
16
TARS for OpenClaw
TARS for OpenClaw
TARS for OpenClaw
Work privately with OpenClaw
Free

Control your OpenClaw AI agents from your mobile device. Chat, send prompts with images, monitor activity, and manage tasks privately over your Tailscale network. Get push notifications for agent needs and even play chess.

Real-time chat with AI agentsImage prompt attachmentsLive agent activity dashboard
🛠️ Developer Tools
(4)
subscription
17
Cmux Remote
Cmux Remote
Cmux Remote
Terminal remote for cmux
Free

Control your cmux terminal sessions remotely from your mobile device. Interact with running processes, manage workspaces, and send commands securely over your private network. Ideal for developers who need to monitor or control their development machines while away from their desk.

Live cmux surface mirroringKeyboard accessory controlsMouse passthrough support
🛠️ Developer Tools
(2)
free
18
Cylonix
Cylonix
Cylonix
Open Source Mesh WireGuard VPN
Free

This open-source solution offers secure network access using WireGuard technology. It provides advanced firewall services and software-defined WAN routing for mesh VPN networks. The platform is deployable via Kubernetes.

Open source secure access service edgeWireGuard mesh VPN technologyCilium-based firewall services
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
19
SSH Client - Secure ShellFish
SSH Client - Secure ShellFish
SSH Client - Secure ShellFish
Terminal, Files & Finder
Free

This app provides a fast SSH terminal and remote file access, seamlessly integrating your SSH servers with your iOS device. It offers advanced text editing gestures, drag-and-drop file management, and built-in tmux support for persistent sessions. Access your server's file system directly within the Files app and automate transfers via Shortcuts.

Lightning fast SSH terminalRemote file access and managementStandard and custom text editing gestures
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1.5K)
freemium
20
VVTerm: Native SSH Client
VVTerm: Native SSH Client
VVTerm: Native SSH Client
SSH Terminal, SFTP, Mosh
Free

A native SSH client for Apple devices, offering secure server connections, remote file browsing, and seamless synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports advanced features like tmux, Mosh, and tunneling for a comfortable remote work experience.

Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, MacPassword and SSH key authenticationSFTP remote file browsing
🛠️ Developer Tools
(5)
freemium

FAQ about Tailscale

What are the best tailscale apps for iPhone?
Tailscale tops our tailscale apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 706 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top tailscale apps we rank are free to download, including Tailscale and Claude by Anthropic.
Tailscale has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 79+ tailscale apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Tailscale is a secure connectivity platform that uses a mesh VPN architecture built on WireGuard. It allows you to securely connect people, workloads, and devices to anything on the internet. It brings identity to network access, enabling Zero Trust principles and simplifying software-defined networking.
Tailscale enhances security by implementing Zero Trust principles at the network layer. Access is controlled based on users, groups, tags, and devices rather than IP addresses, ensuring end-to-end security across all environments. It replaces legacy VPNs with a more modern and secure approach.

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