Compare and sync two folders straight from your iPhone, and archives finally show the right filenames. - Sync Folders, Compare Folders and Checksum now work on iPhone, not just iPad and Mac. A banner names which side is which, so you always know which way a copy goes. - Filenames with accents inside a .zip are read correctly. An archive made on a Mac used to show cafe.txt as line-drawing characters, and tapping such a file did nothing. Files extracted by an earlier version keep their old names - make the archive again to fix them. - Every panel now closes the same way, with Close in the top left. - Folder Sync and Compare had no close button at all on iPhone. They do now.

Git now works on iPhone, not just iPad and Mac - and the Git that shipped in 2.0 has been largely rebuilt. - Git on iPhone: clone, commit, push, branches, log and conflicts, all at phone size. A branch chip in the pane switcher shows where you are. - Edit text files on iPhone: open, edit and save, locally or straight on a server. - Stage, unstage, discard and diff a single file on iPad, not just on Mac. - Pull now merges, like git pull does, instead of only fast-forwarding. - Conflicts have a real resolution screen: pick a side per file, or abort and go back to where you were. Binary files are labelled as binary, with their sizes. - Finishing a merge now writes a real merge commit with every parent. It used to commit nothing at all, or drop the other side's history. - Clone, fetch and push over SSH, with host key verification and a screen to review and forget trusted keys. - Cloning into a folder that already exists no longer deletes that folder. - Push over HTTPS works from the Mac: Settings now has a place for your name, email and access token. - Failures say what actually went wrong: a token without write access, a key with no stored passphrase, and a stopped merge are no longer all "Git error". - Eject a drive and the pane says so, instead of listing files that are gone. - Escape closes every sheet. Extract is in the right-click menu, not only the toolbar. - Renaming a file on iPad no longer capitalises the first letter for you.

EmpiricCommander 2.0 is the biggest update since launch. SSH TERMINAL Open a real shell on your server from iPhone or iPad, with a key row for esc, ctrl, tab and the arrows. Sign in with a password or an SSH key, including RSA and ECDSA keys. GIT ON DEVICE Clone a repository over HTTPS, read the diff, stage your changes and commit, without leaving the app. COMPARE AND SYNC Compare two folders, verify the contents byte for byte with SHA-256, and copy across only what differs. Sync now runs between two servers, not just against local storage. DISK USAGE AND DUPLICATES See what is filling your storage and find identical copies. ON-DEVICE INTELLIGENCE Rename a batch of files by describing the change in plain language, and summarize a document or a PDF. Everything runs on your device. FILES APP Reach your storage and your servers from the Files app. ALSO NEW SMB network shares, encrypted ZIP, grid and column layouts, a built-in text editor, a Get Info panel, per-type file icons, transfers that keep going while the screen is locked, and connections synced across your devices through iCloud. FIXED Transfer progress now reflects what has actually reached the server. Folder and file counts read correctly for a single item. Locations on iPad no longer describe themselves as an iPhone.

EmpiricCommander 1.9.0 brings a full Git workflow to iPad, no Mac required. Git on iPad. Clone, edit, commit, and push a repository entirely on your iPad. Connect to GitHub and other HTTPS hosts with a personal access token stored securely in the Keychain. Clone repositories in-app. Paste an HTTPS URL, pick a destination, and the repo lands ready to work with. Branch and commit indicators appear right on the tab. Built-in text editor. A fast, native editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers. Open a file, change a line, save it back through any connection - local or remote. Oversized and binary files are handled safely, and unsaved changes are never lost by accident. One-tap Stage, Commit and Push. Ship a change without leaving the file list.

This update is all about reliability and polish across iPhone and iPad. • Safer file moves: replacing an existing file now keeps your original intact if a transfer is cancelled or interrupted. • Connect to your own servers and NAS that use a self-signed certificate, with a security fingerprint shown on first connect. • Clearer, more honest transfer progress for uploads and downloads, including large files. • Optionally sync your saved connections and workspaces across your devices with iCloud. • Pages, Numbers, and Keynote documents now open as files instead of opening as folders. • Dozens of smaller fixes: file previews, hidden files, checksums, Auto-Organize refresh on remote servers, and many iPhone and iPad refinements. Thanks for using EmpiricCommander!

This update focuses on stability and reliability. - Fixes a crash that could occur on launch on some iPads. - More reliable SFTP connections. - Workspaces: saved layouts now open correctly from the toolbar. - iPad: navigate folders with the arrow keys on a hardware keyboard. - Additional performance and reliability improvements across file transfers and remote connections. Thanks for using EmpiricCommander.

EmpiricCommander now shows up right inside the Files app. Open Files, and your saved connections are there under Locations - browse and open remote files without switching apps. Also in this update: - Zip straight from a selection on iPhone: pick a few files and create an archive in place. - More reliable large downloads from cloud storage, with progress that actually moves. - Password-protected ZIP archives now open on Mac. - Optional connection sync across your devices over iCloud (off by default - turn it on in Settings). - A launch issue that affected some iPads is fixed, folder-copy on iPhone is now always cancelable, and a number of transfer and stability rough edges are smoothed out. Thank you for the reports and the detailed feedback - a lot of this release came straight from them.

This update makes network transfers faster to work with and safer to interrupt. • Keep browsing while you transfer: a large copy on a network share no longer blocks the same connection - navigate and queue more work while it runs • Cancel is instant and safe: a cancelled copy or move never leaves a partial file behind, and a cancelled move never touches the original • Archives from network shares open right in the built-in archive browser after download - browse inside and copy out what you need • Large files ask before downloading for preview, then stream without loading everything into memory • New Sort menu: name, size, date, kind, ascending or descending, Folders First on or off • Compare Folders gained one-click copy of the differences between the two sides • Clear connection labels in the connection form, a connection-type icon on each pane tab, and honest transfer progress with a visible Cancel button • On a blocked or unreachable network, connections report an error quickly instead of spinning forever • iPad: full hardware-keyboard navigation - arrows move the selection, Shift extends it, Tab switches panes, Enter opens Plus many smaller reliability fixes across transfers, previews, and duplicate cleanup. Thanks for using EmpiricCommander. Feedback: contact@empiricapps.com

Network shares come to iPhone and iPad. - SMB network shares: connect to your NAS, Mac, or Windows PC and browse, copy, and move files directly - no extra apps, no exporting. - Rock-solid transfers: large files copy reliably, cancel cleanly, and a cancelled or interrupted copy never leaves a corrupt file behind. - Folder Sync and Compare Folders now work with your network drives, not just on-device files. - Pull down to refresh any folder, clearer transfer progress with speed and time remaining, and a redesigned two-pane switcher. - iPad: Select All with a hardware keyboard (Cmd+A) or a long-press, plus smoother multi-file selection. - Preview files comfortably in dark mode, and a large remote file now asks before it downloads. Plus dozens of stability and polish fixes across transfers and browsing.

- Finder aliases and symlinks now open inside the app - an alias to a folder navigates into it - Folder Compare: new "Verify contents (SHA-256)" option catches silently corrupted copies - WebDAV: fixed "Test Connection" failing with valid Nextcloud settings, clearer error messages, and secure connections on all ports - Security hardening: encrypted connections everywhere, safer handling of server-provided file names, and automatic cleanup of temporary download files

Browse external folders and USB drives on iPhone too - the in-place access from iPad now works on iPhone. • External folders on iPhone - grant access to any folder from Files or an external USB/SD drive and browse it in place, straight from the menu. Nothing is copied or duplicated; pick a folder once and it stays available for one-tap reopening. • Lighter large transfers - moving or uploading multi-GB files (videos, disk images, backups) now streams straight to the destination instead of loading the whole file into memory, so big transfers stay smooth and no longer risk running out of memory. • Fixed the Paste button showing while selecting files, where it could paste your previous clipboard by mistake - Paste now appears only when you are not selecting. • Fixed tapping "up" from an external folder leading to a dead end - it now takes you back to On My iPhone instead. Thanks for using EmpiricCommander. Feedback: contact@empiricapps.com

Browse external folders and USB drives on iPad - no more empty "On My iPad". • Add external folders - grant access to any folder from Files or an external USB/SD drive and browse it in place, right from the sidebar. Nothing is copied or duplicated; pick a folder once and it stays available. • Move to a server without leaving copies - send photos, videos, and large files straight to WebDAV, SFTP, S3, and more. A Move uploads the file and removes the local original, so you free up space with nothing duplicated. • Clearer first-run guidance on iPad - no more Mac-only "Full Disk Access" steps that don't exist on iPadOS • Fixed a crash when opening a photo or document from an external folder • Fixed "access denied" on default sidebar locations on iPad • Centered the Account screen in landscape; tidied Duplicate Finder options and friendlier folder names in Compare Thanks for using EmpiricCommander. Feedback: contact@empiricapps.com

This update improves file access on iPad and makes folder syncing much faster. • Import from Files on iPad - bring files and folders into EmpiricCommander straight from the Files app, right from the toolbar • Cleaner local browsing on iPad - we removed Mac-only locations that could show "access denied", so the sidebar now lists only places you can actually open • Faster Folder Sync - identical files are correctly skipped instead of being copied again every time, so syncing folders full of projects is dramatically quicker • Cancel and Pause now take effect immediately during a sync • Fixed a case where the app could show "access denied" right after updating - it now reopens to your folder as expected Thanks for using EmpiricCommander. Feedback: contact@empiricapps.com

This update brings on-device AI summaries to more of your files, plus richer previews built for developers. • Summarize PDFs on device - get a quick summary without the file ever leaving your iPhone or iPad (requires Apple Intelligence) • Preview config and dotfiles as text - .gitignore, .npmrc, .env files, Dockerfile, Makefile and more now open in the rich preview instead of being treated as binary • Filter Disk Usage with plain language - just type what you are looking for to narrow a scan • HTML files now render as a page in preview • Cleaner, more accurate text rendering, including correct diacritics All AI runs entirely on your device. Your file names and contents never leave it. Thanks for using EmpiricCommander. Feedback: contact@empiricapps.com

New: on-device AI, powered by Apple Intelligence • AI Summary - select one or more text files and get a short, private summary of each. Skim code, config, JSON, CSV and Markdown without opening them. • Batch rename in plain language - describe what you want ("prefix csv files with data_") and let EmpiricCommander suggest the rename. Or use the built-in operations directly: add prefix/suffix, remove text, change case, number, change extension. • Batch rename now on iPhone - rename many files at once from the selection bar. All AI runs entirely on your device - your file names and contents never leave it. AI features require a device with Apple Intelligence; the manual tools work everywhere. Plus stability improvements. Feedback: contact@empiricapps.com

This update focuses on speed and reliability for remote connections. • Large file transfers over SFTP and SMB now stream in chunks, so moving big files uses far less memory • Browsing remote folders (SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, S3, Azure) is noticeably faster • Cleaner, less cluttered transfer progress • Stay signed in while offline when you hold a valid license • Sign-in sheet and various stability fixes Thanks for using EmpiricCommander. Feedback: contact@empiricapps.com

v1.5.1 - picker, transfers, scanning, polish - Google Drive: redesigned picker opens in Safari View so signing in actually works. Upload to Drive root, upload into picked folders, delete, and move all land back in EC and on drive.google.com. - SFTP transfers: live MB/s + ETA in the transfer panel. Destination folder refreshes automatically the moment a transfer finishes. - Large file pipeline: scan and copy now run in parallel — no more multi-minute "Analysing" stall on big folders. - Duplicate Finder: filter by file type (Images, Video, Audio, Documents, Code, Archives, Other), set min/max size, exclude path globs. Scan runs in the background; a pill in the status footer shows progress and reopens results on tap. - Theme picker disables itself when the selected Color Theme already locks light or dark, so icons never turn invisible against the pane background. - iPhone polish: navigation bar, tab bar, and connection list all repaint with the active theme color. - Plus many small fixes and improvements.