NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale

Codex, Git, Docker, SFTP & Web

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Built-in Tailscale, integrated workflows. SSH Terminal, remote Codex & Herdr, Git, SFTP and server monitoring—all in one app. Take your workspace anywhere. NovaScale is a remote-work and server-operations workspace built for Tailscale. Use SSH, monitoring, private web tools, SFTP, Herdr, Remote Git, and Remote Codex from one app—without switching VPN apps. Built-in Tailscale connects your tailnet inside NovaScale. Traditional SSH hosts and Headscale are also supported. HOSTS - Auto-discover tailnet hosts; organize with aliases, icons, groups and pins. SSH TERMINAL - Maintained native Swift terminal with customizable themes, external keyboards, combo keys, Simple Commands, OSC52 and Neovim support. - Pin terminal/tmux sessions; use copy mode with Page Up/Down and choose prefixes such as Ctrl-A. Touch-scroll, click, select and open menus in mouse-aware apps. - Command/argument suggestions with optional Bash/Zsh integration. Built-in Tailscale handles network changes; recovery depends on network, host and iOS conditions. REMOTE CODEX - Install and configure Codex on your host. Threads are managed there; NovaScale is a remote client and may cache content locally for display. - Connect to your Mac/Linux Codex CLI/app-server via Tailscale. Resume, fork, pin and rename threads; search across projects and sync pins with compatible desktop hosts. - Send prompts/files, review Markdown, LaTeX and changes, handle approvals, and follow goals, subagents and activity. Adjust text size/spacing; open images full screen. - Share files directly over authenticated app-server WebSocket; Pro adds linked-host SFTP transfers with byte progress. Diagnose host setup and compatibility in-app. - Free includes one Codex host, in-app banners and best-effort local notifications. REMOTE HERDR - Connect compatible Herdr on Mac/Linux via Tailscale or traditional SSH. Native protocol and controls for workspaces, tabs, agents and status, with a full terminal experience. - Pin and detach without stopping remote agents; paste images. Free: three daily visits and one pin. Pro: unlimited visits/pins and file/photo uploads. ON-DEVICE DICTATION - Dictate in Terminal, Codex and Herdr on supported iOS 26 devices/languages. Works offline after language assets are installed; raw audio is not saved or uploaded. CODEX & HERDR PUSH - Optional alerts when remote work needs you, even with NovaScale closed. Choose work opened in NovaScale or selected hosts. Requires host-side setup; plan limits apply. Disable at any time. REMOTE GIT - Browse repositories, branches, commits and diffs over SSH. Stage, unstage and commit on the remote host. MONITORING & CONTAINERS - CPU, memory, network, disk and I/O trends; inspect and end processes. Monitor, start, stop and restart Docker and supported macOS Apple containers. Pro adds container deployment. WEB & SFTP - Open services via URL, MagicDNS or Tailscale IP. Optional remote SOCKS5/HTTP CONNECT browser proxy and self-signed certificates; background audio from services such as Jellyfin. - Pro: browse, transfer, preview and edit SFTP files. Share files from iOS to SFTP, Terminal and Codex. LOCAL PROXY - Optional passwordless loopback SOCKS5/HTTP CONNECT access to active-tailnet peers for compatible apps on this device. No location permission needed; background access depends on iOS. PLANS & COMPATIBILITY - Core workflows are free with limits. Pro expands capacity and adds SFTP, flexible iCloud sync, container deployment and advanced customization. iOS 15+; in-app web requires iOS 17+. - Codex and Herdr require compatible host installations. TRANSPARENCY - Not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. Remote Push sends opaque IDs and signed lifecycle events, not prompts, code, commands, patches, responses, transcript paths or working directories. - Codex bootstrap wrapper and companion agent: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/nova-codex-bootstrap - Built on a maintained libtailscale fork: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/libtailscale - Support: nova-support@galaxnet.cc - Terms: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/tos/ - Privacy: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/privacy/

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    10 Ratings

NovaScale 1.8.0 Herdr Push Notifications Added push notifications for Herdr sessions, including work started on your computer. Choose notifications for work opened in NovaScale or for selected hosts. Remote Git Added Git repository browsing over SSH. Review branches, commits and diffs, stage or unstage files, and create commits on your remote host. CONNECTION JOURNAL Optionally record SSH Terminal, SFTP and Herdr connection starts with approximate locations. Location updates can continue in the background while enabled. History stays on this device, outside iCloud sync. Turn recording off, set auto-off or delete history at any time. LOCAL PROXY Let compatible apps on this device reach active-tailnet peers through a passwordless loopback SOCKS5 / HTTP CONNECT proxy. Enable it only when needed. Location permission is not required; background availability depends on iOS. Fish Shell Compatibility Improved support for hosts that use fish as their login shell. Monitoring, tmux, Remote Git and Herdr now handle app-generated SSH commands correctly on these hosts. Interactive terminals continue to use your chosen shell. Remote Codex Improved Codex host setup and image previews. Images take up less space in conversations and open in a full-screen preview. Updated compatibility with Codex CLI 0.164.0. Tailscale Updated to the latest Tailscale 1.98.x patch for more reliable connection recovery. SFTP & Editor Fixed symbolic-link handling and improved Markdown syntax highlighting. Terminal Fixes Improved terminal recovery, Kitty image rendering, and keyboard handling for Docker and Herdr on Mac in Designed for iPad mode.

The developer, GalaxNet Ltd., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics
    • Other Data
  • Data Not Linked to You

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    • Purchases
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Seller
GalaxNet Ltd.
Size
124.2 MB
Category
Developer Tools
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
English and 4 more
  • English, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating
16+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • NovaScale Pro Monthly $2.99
  • NovaScale Pro Annual $14.99
  • NovaScale Pro Lifetime $39.99
Copyright
© 2026 GalaxNet Ltd.