NeoShell
Shell-first remote workspace
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
iPad
Shell-first remote workspace for iPad
NeoShell is a focused remote workspace built around the terminal.
Connect directly to servers you configure and work in a real interactive shell session on iPad.
No accounts.
No analytics.
No cloud backend.
Just your shell.
FEATURES
Real remote terminal experience
Supports SSH and neosh connections
Reliable session continuity, especially on changing mobile networks
Password and private key authentication
Local-first host and project profiles
Remote file explorer with text preview
Direct shell or tmux/zellij session attach
Automatic reconnect and session restore
iPad-optimized keyboard accessory row
UTF-8 safe and truecolor compatible
DESIGN
NeoShell stays minimal and predictable.
The terminal is the workspace.
Files are tools.
Your server is the source of truth.
PRIVACY
NeoShell does not run a backend service.
Host profiles and credentials stay on your device.
Connections are made only to servers you configure.
Stay close to the machine.
Ratings & Reviews
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- Added Git status indicators in the file browser for modified, added, deleted, renamed, and untracked files, including directory-level change hints.
- Added file diff viewing with a Preview/Diff switch for reviewing remote project changes directly in NeoShell.
- Improved handling for deleted and renamed files.
- Improved remote file preview, paginated loading, and recovery after reconnects.
- Improved long-running session and reconnect stability, reducing cases where reconnects could remain stuck on “Preparing shell”.
- Fixed several underlying stability issues.
The developer, xu zhangxuan, 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 Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- xu zhangxuan
- Size
- 12.9 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPad
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Zhangxuan Xu
