Shellkite: SSH & SFTP

Terminal, files and SSH keys

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

Connect to your servers from iPhone and iPad. A free SSH terminal, SFTP and key management with no account. Pro is a one-time purchase. Shellkite is an SSH terminal and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your own servers, move files and manage SSH keys without creating an account. TERMINAL • Sign in with a password, a private key or keyboard-interactive one-time codes, including a key followed by a code • The server's identity is checked before any credentials are sent; a changed host key is refused • Keyboard bar with Ctrl, Alt, Esc, Tab and arrow keys, plus bracketed paste • Font size from 10 to 28 points and a Readable output mode FILES (SFTP) • Browse folders, upload from Files and download to Files • Rename, create folders and delete • Transfers run one at a time in a visible queue; replacing an existing file always asks first • Unfinished uploads are listed so you can check them on the server SSH KEYS • Generate Ed25519 keys • Import OpenSSH Ed25519 and RSA (2048–8192 bit) keys, encrypted or not • Share public keys and export private keys encrypted • Saved passwords and keys stay in device-only Keychain and need Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode on each use PRIVACY • No Shellkite account, analytics or tracking • App lock with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode, and a privacy cover in the app switcher • Preview a diagnostics report before exporting it, and delete all local data from Settings SHELLKITE PRO A one-time purchase, not a subscription: • Unlimited saved servers (one in the free version) • Up to eight live terminals (one in the free version) • Two terminals side by side on wide screens • Command snippets, reviewed before they are sent to the terminal • Four extra terminal themes: Harbor, Ember, Forest and Paper The free version includes one saved server, one live terminal, SFTP, key management and app lock.

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• SSH jump host (bastion) support to connect through intermediary servers • SFTP transfer queue with folder uploads, downloads, and progress tracking • Built-in remote text editor for viewing and editing files over SFTP • Quick attach and resume for running tmux sessions • Local port forwarding support and interface refinements

Version 1.0.2

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    Information

    Provider
    Emre Durukan
    Size
    10.6 MB
    Category
    Developer Tools
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and Turkish
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Emre Durukan
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