NeoShell
xu zhangxuan Developer Tools iPad
NeoShell is a free Developer Tools app for iPad by xu zhangxuan. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated April 29, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 12 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Apr 29
- 2026 · v1.5.0
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About NeoShell
Shell-first remote workspace for iPad NeoShell is a focused remote workspace built around the terminal. Connect directly to servers you configure and work in a real interactive shell session on iPad. No accounts. No analytics. No cloud backend. Just your shell. FEATURES Real remote terminal experience Supports SSH and neosh connections Reliable session continuity, especially on changing mobile networks Password and private key authentication Local-first host and project profiles Remote file explorer with text preview Direct shell or tmux/zellij session attach Automatic reconnect and session restore iPad-optimized keyboard accessory row UTF-8 safe and truecolor compatible DESIGN NeoShell stays minimal and predictable. The terminal is the workspace. Files are tools. Your server is the source of truth. PRIVACY NeoShell does not run a backend service. Host profiles and credentials stay on your device. Connections are made only to servers you configure. Stay close to the machine.
What’s new
Version 1.5.0 · Updated April 29, 2026
- Added Git status indicators in the file browser for modified, added, deleted, renamed, and untracked files, including directory-level change hints. - Added file diff viewing with a Preview/Diff switch for reviewing remote project changes directly in NeoShell. - Improved handling for deleted and renamed files. - Improved remote file preview, paginated loading, and recovery after reconnects. - Improved long-running session and reconnect stability, reducing cases where reconnects could remain stuck on “Preparing shell”. - Fixed several underlying stability issues.
App privacy
The developer, xu zhangxuan, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Customer Support
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: App Functionality
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