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a-Shell
by Nicolas Holzschuch
Run a local Unix-style terminal with scripting languages, file-transfer commands and text editors on iOS.
What it does
Run a local Unix-style terminal with scripting languages, file-transfer commands and text editors on iOS.
Pricing: is a-Shell free?
US App Store download: Free (USD), checked 2026-09-23. The full pricing model, in-app purchases and subscription requirements have not been verified.
Screenshots
Developer-provided iOS screenshots.
Features
Local Unix-style terminal
Run many Unix commands locally and transfer, edit, or process files with tools such as scp, curl, vim, grep, awk, and sed.
Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)Bundled programming languages
Use included Python, Lua, Perl, JavaScript, C, and C++ environments.
Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)TeX document processing
Build TeX documents with the included TeX Live, TikZ, and LuaTeX tools.
Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)Shortcuts command automation
Run command sequences, process files, and return text or files through Shortcuts.
Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)Multiple shell windows
Use several shell windows at once with different commands and working directories.
Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)Sources & verification
- a-Shell: developer's App Store listing (US)Primary source
- Developer’s App Store feature description (iOS)Primary source
Last verified: 23 September 2026. Features not listed here may be unverified.
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