JTerm

A fast, native SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad. Save hosts and keys, juggle multiple live sessions, and type with a keyboard built for the command line.

JTerm is a fast, native SSH client and terminal for iPhone and iPad.

FEATURES • Full xterm terminal rendering • Connect to your servers over SSH (password authentication) • Saved hosts with categories, secrets stored in the iOS Keychain • Reusable SSH keys, shared across hosts • Multiple live sessions — keep several connections open and switch instantly • Auto-reconnect with backoff when your network drops or changes • Custom keyboard row: Esc, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, Tab, pipe, and more • Hardware-keyboard support on iPad, with ⌘ shortcuts for sessions • iPad split view: hosts and sessions in a sidebar beside your terminal • Pinch to zoom the terminal font • iCloud sync for your host and key list across devices

Try it instantly with the built-in mock shell — no network needed.

Your secrets stay on-device: passwords and private keys live in the iOS Keychain and sync only through iCloud Keychain.