Best Tailscale Ssh Apps

190+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated June 2026

Whether you're new to tailscale ssh or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 190+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Tailscale Ssh Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1TailscaleTailscaleFree4.5★ (692)NoNoAug 2026
2Termius - Modern SSH ClientTermius - Modern SSH ClientFree4.7★ (19K)NoYesAug 2026
3Termix - Remote AccessTermix - Remote AccessFree4.8★ (16)NoNoAug 2026
4NovaScale, Built for TailscaleNovaScale, Built for TailscaleFree5.0★ (5)NoYesAug 2026
5ServerCat - SSH TerminalServerCat - SSH TerminalFree4.6★ (994)NoYesAug 2026
6WebSSH - Sysadmin ToolboxWebSSH - Sysadmin ToolboxFree4.7★ (2.5K)NoYesAug 2026
7SSH Client - Secure ShellFishSSH Client - Secure ShellFishFree4.8★ (1.5K)NoYesAug 2026
8xTerminal - SSH Terminal ShellxTerminal - SSH Terminal ShellFree4.7★ (1.9K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Tailscale Ssh

Tailscale#1

Tailscale by Tailscale Inc.

Secure Connectivity & Mesh VPN
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(692 ratings)
Free
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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
Termius - Modern SSH Client#2

Termius - Modern SSH Client by Termius Corporation

SFTP, Terminal, Telnet, PuTTY
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(19K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#3in 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
Termix - Remote Access#3

Termix - Remote Access by Luke Gustafson

SSH & Remote Desktop Manager
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.8(16 ratings)
Free
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This app provides full remote SSH control of your servers through a dedicated server installation. It offers a feature-rich SSH terminal with multi-session support, file management, server statistics, and tunnel management.

More Tailscale Ssh apps to explore

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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
5
ServerCat - SSH Terminal
ServerCat - SSH Terminal
ServerCat - SSH Terminal
Monitor & Shell & Automation
Free

Monitor your Linux servers and Docker containers directly from your mobile device. View detailed resource usage, network traffic, and container stats. Offers an SSH terminal for remote management and automation capabilities.

Server status monitoringCPU, GPU, Memory usageNetwork traffic and speed
🛠️ Developer Tools
(994)
free with in-app purchases
6
WebSSH - Sysadmin Toolbox
WebSSH - Sysadmin Toolbox
WebSSH - Sysadmin Toolbox
SSH & SFTP client since 2012!
Free

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing remote servers. It offers secure SSH, SFTP, Telnet, and Port Forwarding capabilities, along with file management and built-in diagnostic utilities. Customize your workflow with extensive profile options for a seamless server management experience.

SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Port Forwarding clientSecure authentication methodsIntegrated SFTP file management
🛠️ Developer Tools
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
7
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
8
xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell
xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell
xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell
SSH Client, Shell Console Term
Free

Manage servers remotely with a fast and secure SSH terminal client. Features include a powerful editor, multi-session management, file transfer, and advanced security options. Ideal for IT professionals and developers needing to control servers from anywhere.

Interactive SSH terminalBuilt-in vi/vim editorMulti-session management
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1.9K)
free with in-app purchases
9
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
10
Npv Tunnel
Npv Tunnel
Npv Tunnel
V2ray/Psiphon/SSH VPN App
Free

This application acts as a secure internet browsing tool using V2ray and SSH VPN protocols. It supports various tunneling methods including vless, vmess, shadowsocks, trojan, socks, and SSH.

V2ray VPN clientSSH VPN clientSupports vless, vmess, shadowsocks, trojan, socks
🔧 Utilities
(3.2K)
free
11
Terminal & SSH
Terminal & SSH
Terminal & SSH
SSH, SFTP, snippets, terminal
Free

Access and manage Linux or IoT devices securely from your mobile device. Offers SSH, SFTP, and a suite of network tools for command-line administration and file transfer. Includes a code editor and snippet manager for efficient workflow.

SSH connection with key authenticationSFTP file transferNetwork tools (ping, ifconfig, etc.)
🛠️ Developer Tools
(105)
free with in-app purchases
12
Prompt 2
Prompt 2
Prompt 2
SSH to your servers with style
$14.99

This powerful SSH client offers a streamlined way to manage servers from your mobile device. It features secure syncing, quick command access, and robust security options for seamless remote server management.

Panic Sync for secure data synchronizationClips for quick access to commandsFaceID lock for enhanced security
🔧 Utilities
(4.4K)
paid
13
SSH VPN - Port Forwarding
SSH VPN - Port Forwarding
SSH VPN - Port Forwarding
SSH VPN with Port Forwarding
Free

This VPN app offers secure tunneling via SSH with UDP Gateway support and port forwarding. It allows sharing network connections and provides Wi-Fi security on public hotspots. The app is designed for stealth, stability, and minimal resource usage.

Port ForwardingShare socks and http over Network/LANSSH tunneling with UDP Gateway
🛠️ Developer Tools
(19)
free with in-app purchases
14
NeoServer: SSH Client|Terminal
NeoServer: SSH Client|Terminal
NeoServer: SSH Client|Terminal
Mosh|SFTP|Docker|Server|PuTTY
Free

Manage your servers, NAS, and Linux routers remotely via SSH. Offers terminal access, file management, script execution, and server monitoring. Supports Docker containers and multi-server operations.

SSH terminal accessSFTP file managementMulti-server script execution
🛠️ Developer Tools
(285)
freemium
15
Terminux: SSH Client
Terminux: SSH Client
Terminux: SSH Client
Secure shell & Automation
Free

This app provides a user-friendly and secure way to manage remote servers. It offers features like multiple session management, advanced security options, and automation capabilities to streamline server administration tasks.

Intuitive interfaceMultiple SSH sessionsAdvanced security features
🛠️ Developer Tools
(84)
free with in-app purchases
16
Moshi: SSH & MOSH Terminal
Moshi: SSH & MOSH Terminal
Moshi: SSH & MOSH Terminal
for Claude Code, Codex & more
Free

This mobile terminal app connects you to AI coding agents running on servers, allowing you to monitor and command them from anywhere. It features voice control, robust session persistence, and secure handling of SSH keys.

Connect to AI coding agents remotelyVoice-to-terminal command inputMosh protocol for persistent sessions
🛠️ Developer Tools
(433)
free with in-app purchases
17
SSH Tunnel - with SOCKS5 proxy
SSH Tunnel - with SOCKS5 proxy
SSH Tunnel - with SOCKS5 proxy
Tunneling & Port Forwarding
$7.99

Securely manage SSH tunnels and port forwarding on your mobile device. Configure local SOCKS5 proxies and private tunnels to your own server, with support for various authentication methods and advanced traffic redirection rules.

Local Port ForwardingDynamic Port Forwarding (SOCKS5 proxy)Password, Private Key, 2FA authentication
🔧 Utilities
(148)
free
18
Pling: SSH Client & SFTP
Pling: SSH Client & SFTP
Pling: SSH Client & SFTP
The AI-native terminal
Free

This app provides a powerful SSH client and push notification platform for managing servers on mobile devices. It offers a full terminal experience, AI command generation, server monitoring, and SFTP file management. Users can also triage notifications and check host status from their Apple Watch.

Full SSH and Mosh terminal emulationPush notifications for server eventsAI-powered command generation
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
freemium
19
SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal
SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal
SimpleSSH - SSH Commands, File Viewer & Terminal
by Benedikt Hirmer
$1.99

This app provides a streamlined way to interact with SSH servers from your iPhone and iPad. Execute commands with a single tap, browse files, and view logs with a user-friendly interface. It's designed for quick access to server information when you're on the go.

Execute commands with one tapManage commands in groupsView and export colored command results
🔧 Utilities
(41)
paid
20
VVTerm: 原生 SSH 客户端
VVTerm: 原生 SSH 客户端
VVTerm: 原生 SSH 客户端
SSH 终端、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
(4)
freemium

FAQ about Tailscale Ssh

What are the best tailscale ssh apps for iPhone?
Tailscale tops our tailscale ssh apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 692 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top tailscale ssh apps we rank are free to download, including Tailscale and Termius - Modern SSH Client.
Tailscale has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 190+ tailscale ssh apps on the iOS App Store as of June 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.