Best Tailscale Ssh Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Whether you're new to tailscale ssh or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 250+ 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 (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1TailscaleTailscaleFree4.4★ (706)NoNoAug 2026
2Termius - Modern SSH ClientTermius - Modern SSH ClientFree4.7★ (19K)NoYesAug 2026
3meshTerm SSH FTP via TailscalemeshTerm SSH FTP via TailscaleFree5.0★ (1)NoYesAug 2026
4NovaScale, Built for TailscaleNovaScale, Built for TailscaleFree5.0★ (5)NoYesAug 2026
5ModernTerminal SSHModernTerminal SSHFreeNoJun 2026
6Dokodemo CLI - SSH TerminalDokodemo CLI - SSH TerminalFreeNoYesJul 2026
7Rooted SSHRooted SSHFreeNoYesJul 2026
8VVTerm: Native SSH ClientVVTerm: Native SSH ClientFree5.0★ (5)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Tailscale Ssh

Tailscale#1

Tailscale by Tailscale Inc.

Secure Connectivity & Mesh VPN
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.4😐(706 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
#5in 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
meshTerm SSH FTP via Tailscale#3

meshTerm SSH FTP via Tailscale by JAMES WILLIAM BETCHLEY

SSH Client, Agents, Containers
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

More Tailscale Ssh apps to explore

4
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
ModernTerminal SSH
ModernTerminal SSH
ModernTerminal SSH
by 谦 羊
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
6
Dokodemo CLI - SSH Terminal
Dokodemo CLI - SSH Terminal
Dokodemo CLI - SSH Terminal
Mobile terminal for AI CLI
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
7
Rooted SSH
Rooted SSH
Rooted SSH
Cross Device SSH Client Sync
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
8
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
9
Termify - AI SSH Terminal
Termify - AI SSH Terminal
Termify - AI SSH Terminal
SFTP, CMD, PuTTY, Terminus
Free

Manage servers, transfer files, and automate tasks with advanced SSH security and AI assistance. Offers features like SFTP, command snippets, and cross-device synchronization for efficient workflow management.

Advanced SSH security with key supportBiometric and FIDO2 hardware key authenticationSFTP file transfer with drag-and-drop
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1)
freemium
10
SSHConsole: SSH Terminal
SSHConsole: SSH Terminal
SSHConsole: SSH Terminal
Terminal, ssh, Console, Client
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
11
TermRover - SSH Terminal
TermRover - SSH Terminal
TermRover - SSH Terminal
Mosh, tmux, herdr, AI Agents
Free

This mobile terminal app is designed for managing coding agents and long-running server sessions. It offers first-class tmux integration, allows you to send images to your agents, and enables voice dictation for hands-free prompting.

Tmux integrationImage sending to agentsVoice dictation for prompts
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1)
freemium
12
OSH - Zero Trust SSH
OSH - Zero Trust SSH
OSH - Zero Trust SSH
by Open layer technologies L.L.C S.O.C
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
13
sshview
sshview
sshview
by ichiro NAKAHARA
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
14
SSH App
SSH App
SSH App
SSH with tmux -CC support.
Free

This open-source application provides a straightforward way to connect to SSH servers. It includes support for `tmux -CC` for enhanced terminal session management.

Open sourceSSH clienttmux -CC support
🛠️ Developer Tools
(2)
free
15
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
16
Motif - SSH & Codex
Motif - SSH & Codex
Motif - SSH & Codex
Remote dev sessions
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
17
ShellPhone - SSH client
ShellPhone - SSH client
ShellPhone - SSH client
Real terminal, no compromises.
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
18
SharkTTY: SSH & Mosh
SharkTTY: SSH & Mosh
SharkTTY: SSH & Mosh
SSH/Mosh + Remote Desktop
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
19
Outpost: SSH Client
Outpost: SSH Client
Outpost: SSH Client
Glyph-perfect SSH terminal
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)
20
SSHome
SSHome
SSHome
SSH terminal & SFTP client
Free
🛠️ Developer Tools
(0)

FAQ about Tailscale Ssh

What are the best tailscale ssh apps for iPhone?
Tailscale tops our tailscale ssh 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 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 August 2026.
We track 250+ tailscale ssh 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.