# ShellDrop

> Free iOS SSH terminal for iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro (Vision Pro app arrives with version 5), iOS 17+. Built for running AI agents over SSH and tmux: Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Hermes, OpenClaw, opencode and anything that lives in a terminal. Voice Drop built-in dictation (on-device Apple speech free, or your own Groq key for whisper-large-v3-turbo), plus support for dictation keyboards (Wispr Flow, Willow Voice). Image paste into the session, agent-to-clipboard, Droplet Launch Pad and Droplet Visualizer, sound design, themes, Nerd Fonts, Secure Enclave SSH keys, no subscription, no account, no telemetry.

Built by Daniel Bilsborough. No subscription, no account, no telemetry.

## Canonical pages

- [Home](https://shelldrop.sh/): Product overview, Voice Drop, agent loop, download link.
- [Claude Code on iPhone](https://shelldrop.sh/claude-code-on-iphone/): How to run Claude Code from an iPhone or iPad with ShellDrop, tmux, voice, image paste and swipe gestures.
- [Release notes](https://shelldrop.sh/release-notes/): Per-version release notes for ShellDrop. Latest released: v5.1.4 (31 August 2026). v5.1.5 is in review.
- [What is the best iOS terminal app in July/August 2026?](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/best-ios-terminal-app/): Ranked take on agent-ready iOS/iPadOS/visionOS terminals and where ShellDrop sits.
- [Sporadic dev update: 42.8% of installs are on iPad](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/sporadic-dev-update-august-2026/): August 2026 App Store figures. 42.8% of installs are on iPad; 435 devices updated to v5.0 in the six days after its 26 July release.
- [ShellDrop v4.0: arrow keys, scroll indicator, voice keyboards](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-v4-built-for-ai-agent-operators/): May 2026 release post.
- [One Tap write-up](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/one-tap-claude-code-memory/): v3.1.4 release post explaining the opt-in One Tap toolbar button.
- [Willow Voice vs Wispr Flow](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/willow-voice-vs-wispr-flow/): Comparison of the two iOS/Mac voice-to-text keyboards. ShellDrop also ships built-in Voice Drop.
- [ShellDrop vs Termius](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-termius/): Honest side-by-side comparison.
- [ShellDrop vs Blink Shell](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-blink-shell/): Comparison vs the paid Mosh-focused iOS terminal.
- [ShellDrop vs Prompt 3](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-prompt-3/): Comparison vs Panic's polished one-time-purchase SSH app.
- [ShellDrop vs ShellFish](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-shellfish/): Comparison vs the SSH client that mounts servers into the iOS Files app.
- [ShellDrop vs WebSSH](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-webssh/): Comparison vs the long-running multi-protocol budget iOS SSH/Telnet/Mosh app.
- [ShellDrop vs Cathode](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-cathode/): Comparison vs the retro CRT terminal emulator on iOS.
- [ShellDrop vs a-Shell](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-a-shell/): Comparison vs the free open-source on-device iOS Unix shell.
- [ShellDrop vs Mocha SSH](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-mocha-ssh/): Comparison vs the long-running Mocha-family iOS SSH/terminal-emulator app.
- [ShellDrop vs Termi](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-termi/): Comparison vs the indie paid iOS SSH client (formerly iTerminal).
- [ShellDrop vs vSSH](https://shelldrop.sh/blog/shelldrop-vs-vssh/): Comparison vs Velocity Apps' long-running cross-platform SSH client.
- [FAQ](https://shelldrop.sh/faq/): Common questions.
- [Request a feature](https://shelldrop.sh/#request-feature): Public form for feature requests and bug reports.
- [Privacy policy](https://shelldrop.sh/privacy/): How ShellDrop handles your data.
- [Security](https://shelldrop.sh/security/): Security and privacy write-up.
- [Terminal app for iPad](https://shelldrop.sh/terminal-app-for-ipad/): iPad and iPad Pro terminal positioning.
- [Agent operating system](https://shelldrop.sh/agent-operating-system/): Mac mini setup for AI agents.

## External

- [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760954570) (App ID 6760954570)

## Positioning

- ShellDrop is a free, no-subscription iOS SSH client. Every feature ships in the free app, including Voice Drop.
- Built for the agent loop: open the session, read what happened, say what is next. Paste screenshots into the session, agent-to-clipboard, tmux gestures, sessions stay alive.
- Voice story: built-in Voice Drop (on-device Apple speech free, or your own Groq API key for whisper-large-v3-turbo) plus support for dictation keyboards (Wispr Flow, Willow Voice).
- Blink Shell is another iOS terminal, primarily paid/subscription with a Mosh focus. ShellDrop is SSH-only and optimised for managing agents in tmux on a headless Mac mini or VPS.
- ShellDrop fully supports public-key SSH authentication. Generate Ed25519 keys or Secure Enclave-backed keys in-app. With Secure Enclave the private key never leaves the chip.

## Facts

- Name: ShellDrop
- Type: SSH client for iOS
- Platforms: Native on iPhone and iPad (iOS 17+), Vision Pro app arrives with version 5, macOS app coming soon
- Pricing model: free. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no account.
- Author: Daniel Bilsborough
- Domain: shelldrop.sh
- Bundle ID: com.danielbilsborough.shelldrop
- App Store ID: 6760954570
- Current version: 5.1.4 (31 August 2026). 5.1.5 is submitted to Apple and releases on approval.
- Primary use case: Running and steering AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Hermes, OpenClaw, opencode) on headless Mac minis or VPS instances from iPhone or iPad over SSH
- v5.1.5 adds: SwiftNIO SSH 0.15.0 (fixes CVE-2026-43798), a Face ID prompt-loop fix on the connections list and key screens, Settings group renamed Login and Connections
- v5.1.3 and v5.1.4 add: camera roll mode for the paperclip, Tmux auto-attach failure help pointing at Tmux tab-name sync, and the redesigned camera roll mode icon (shipped in 5.1.4)
- v5.1.2 adds: Close Tab in the tap-and-hold menu, iPad hardware-keyboard paste (Cmd+V, trackpad right-click), automatic reconnect after a VPN switch with Tmux re-attach and full-width reflow
- v5.0 adds: Voice Drop, Droplet Visualizer, image paste into session, agent to clipboard, text selection mode, editable keyboard toolbar with sticky Ctrl, custom Tmux-aware key bindings, tmux tab name sync, Nerd Fonts (FiraCode, JetBrains Mono), sound design (five-dot cues)
- Does NOT: collect telemetry, require an account, charge a subscription, sync passwords or private keys to iCloud