TermLite
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No TermLite account · Local-first · Optional iCloud Sync

SSH that lives on your device, not someone's server.

TermLite is a local-only SSH client for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps. Save hosts, connect, run commands — without ever creating an account.

App Store Download for Mac
Free to start Keys never leave your device iPhone · iPad · Mac

No backend

Connections go straight from your device to your server.

No login

Open the app and start. There's nothing to sign up for.

No TermLite cloud

We never host your vault — data stays on your devices, with optional Premium iCloud Sync via your Apple ID.

Built for the shell

Real terminal usability, fast on mobile, full-power on Mac.

Everything in the MVP

The daily SSH toolkit, minus the account.

Each feature works offline-first and stores its data locally — no exceptions.

SSH terminal

Password and private-key auth, connection states, copy/paste, clear, and a mobile shortcut bar with Tab, Esc, Ctrl, and arrow keys. Run multiple connections at once — free and Premium.

Free

Host manager

Save, edit, search, and favorite servers with name, host, port, username, and auth method. 3 hosts free, unlimited on Premium.

Free · 3 hosts

Private key auth

Import keys with passphrase support, name them, and assign them per host. Raw key contents stay hidden after import.

Free

SFTP browser

Open a remote file browser from any saved host, browse directories, and upload or download files with live transfer progress.

Free

Port forwarding

Create local forwarding rules per host, start and stop tunnels, and see active state at a glance. 1 rule free, more on Premium.

Free · 1 rule

Command snippets

Store commands you run all the time and fire them straight into the active session. 5 snippets free, unlimited on Premium.

Free · 5 snippets

iCloud Sync

Keep hosts, snippets, and preferences in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your iCloud — not a TermLite server. Optional end-to-end encrypted credential sync on Premium.

Premium
One app, every screen

Pocket-fast on iPhone. Full power on Mac.

The same local-only engine, tuned for each device you reach for.

Live UI

Designed for thumbs, not desktops shrunk down.

A real shortcut bar puts Tab, Esc, Ctrl and arrows within thumb reach, so editing a config over SSH on your phone actually works.

  • Mobile shortcut bar — special keys mobile keyboards hide.
  • Multiple connections — SSH and SFTP at once, switch from Connections. Free & Premium.
  • One-tap reconnect to favorited hosts.
  • Clear connection states — auth failed, unreachable, host-key warnings.
  • Face ID app lock keeps the vault sealed when you put it down. Premium
Live UI

Tabs, split tab, and a sidebar — the cockpit for many servers.

On Mac, TermLite opens up into a native workspace built for maintaining a fleet, while keeping every byte of config on the machine.

  • Unlimited tabs — multiple connections on Free and Premium.
  • Sidebar host list with live connection status.
  • Split tab — run two shells side by side in one tab. Premium
  • Quick-run snippets from the sidebar into any tab.
  • Native traffic-light titlebar with integrated toolbar.

Your credentials never touch our servers — because we don't have any.

Most SSH clients sync your vault through their cloud account. TermLite has no backend of its own — your data stays on your devices, with optional Premium iCloud Sync through your personal Apple ID (not our servers).

  • Encrypted local vault for hosts, keys, and snippets.
  • Sensitive values hidden by default, with a warning before you save them.
  • You own your backups — nothing leaves the device unless you export it.
iPhone
export
encrypted file
Mac
import
On every plan you can move config with a manual encrypted backup file — AirDrop, save locally, or restore on another device. Premium adds optional iCloud Sync for hosts, snippets, and settings across your Apple devices; SSH credentials can sync with end-to-end encryption so TermLite never sees them in plain text.

Read our full privacy policy →

Pricing

Free forever. Premium when you need more.

Premium is a subscription through the App Store — $4.99/month or $39.99/year, cancel anytime. No TermLite account required.

Free
Everything you need to connect and work.
$0/ forever
no card, no account
Get TermLite
  • Up to 3 saved hosts
  • Full SSH terminal, shortcut bar & multiple connections
  • Password & private-key auth
  • Basic SFTP browser
  • Up to 5 snippets · 1 port-forward rule
  • Unlimited hosts & snippets
  • App lock, themes, encrypted backup
Premium
Billed monthly via App Store.
$4.99/ month
cancel anytime
Subscribe monthly
  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Unlimited hosts & snippets
  • Face ID / PIN app lock & auto-lock
  • Terminal themes & per-host customization
  • Split tab sessions (Mac)
  • iCloud Sync across your Apple devices
  • Encrypted backup & import/export
  • More port-forwarding rules
Best value
Premium
Billed yearly via App Store.
$39.99/ year
≈ $3.33/mo · save 33% vs monthly
Subscribe yearly
  • Everything in Free, plus:
  • Unlimited hosts & snippets
  • Face ID / PIN app lock & auto-lock
  • Terminal themes & per-host customization
  • Split tab sessions (Mac)
  • iCloud Sync across your Apple devices
  • Encrypted backup & import/export
  • More port-forwarding rules

Get TermLite on every device you SSH from.

Free to download, no account to create. Your servers are one tap away.

Download on App Store Download for Mac

Requires iOS 16+ / macOS 13+. Free tier included.