Claude Code, Codex, Git, SSH and Node.js in a real ARM64 Alpine Linux shell — all on your iPad, fully on device. Auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial.
ViSH turns your iPad into a portable, local ARM64 Linux workspace — a real Alpine Linux shell in a terminal designed for touch, with a phosphor-amber interface, 505 color themes with live previews, and a shortcut key bar built for real CLI work. Install packages with apk and use the same command-line tools you rely on at a desktop — no remote server required.
ViSH requires an auto-renewing subscription (yearly or monthly) after a 7-day free trial. Everything described below — the Linux terminal, AI coding CLIs, side panels, SSH tools, and the Setup Guide — requires an active subscription.
Run AI coding CLIs directly on your iPad. Install Claude Code and Codex to pair-program, refactor, and explore codebases right from the terminal. Bring your own account or API key, pick your model, and configure everything through a guided setup.
A complete terminal toolchain:
• Alpine Linux shell with the apk package manager
• Git, SSH, and the OpenSSH client for cloning, committing, and remote work
• Node.js, npm, and pnpm for JavaScript and TypeScript projects
• Editors (nano), fast search (ripgrep), tmux, and common build tools
• Claude Code, Codex, and other terminal coding agents
Designed for iPad:
• Multi-tab terminal sessions in a side rail
• A pinnable shortcut key bar with sticky modifiers and command snippets
• 505 terminal themes in a live gallery, plus coding fonts with glyph previews
• Side panels for Keys, Appearance, Voice input, and SSH
• A guided Setup Guide for hostname, package mirrors, environment variables, and tools
• SSH key management and config editing
• Package mirror configuration for faster installs
Great for:
• Mobile development and quick fixes on the go
• Remote maintenance over SSH
• Running AI coding CLI sessions away from your laptop
• Learning Linux and the command line
Notes:
All app features require an active ViSH subscription after the 7-day free trial. Some Linux features are limited by the iOS sandbox. Third-party tools such as Claude Code and Codex also require your own account or API key with those services, which may involve a separate paid plan purchased outside ViSH.
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Privacy Policy: https://vishapp.dev/privacy
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ViSH 1.0.3 rebuilds setup, user accounts, and networking:
• Redesigned Setup Guide: fewer steps, automatic region and mirror selection, proxy checks, and a regular login user created for you.
• Full user management: create, switch and delete accounts, migrate an existing root install, and open every user's home in the Files app.
• New DNS settings with custom upstreams, caching and DNSSEC status, and Network promoted to the Settings sidebar.
• Terminal mouse support: click and scroll inside full-screen apps, drag to select text, and a mouse reporting switch.
• A Servers page for SSH connections, with signing-based authentication protected by your device passcode.
• Safer Boot and Launch Commands, more reliable session restore, lower memory use, and many stability, performance and subscription fixes.
Version 1.0.3
The developer, 武汉小强科技有限责任公司, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
Wuhan Xiaoqiang Technology Co., Ltd.
Size
47.1 MB
Category
Developer Tools
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.2 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
English and 9 more
English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese