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Working Copy - Git client 4+
for GitHub, GitLab and more
Anders Borum
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Access Git repositories on the go. Clone, edit, commit and push while allowing other apps access to repositories.
Git is a important part of our work-life and iOS can take part in this. The ability to commit even when offline has added utility on a device that moves in and out of network coverage. Cloning repositories gets you a local copy on your iOS device with commits for all branches. You can browse the content from within the app and make changes. Other applications supporting the Files app, WebDAV or x-callback-url has access to these files. Changes made can be committed and the commits can in turn be pushed back to the remote.
The idea of doing significant programming on iOS might seem far fetched when you are used to a large screen, a physical keyboard and a full IDE. But just as it turned out that not every email is serious prose, then not everything that goes on in Git is significant programming. Sometimes you just want to update a TODO file or make adjustments to your Jekyll site. Sometimes you just need to add a file the designer sent after hours.
If you ever make reminders about small things to do with the code-base, then you should give Working Copy a try. You will spend less time moving stuff around and you will get much better commit messages when you write them for fixes that are still fresh in your mind. You won't be leaving your computer behind any time soon, but sometimes it is faster to just fix things with the device in your hand.
When you do need to perform real work on iOS, Working Copy is a powerful tool. Editor has syntax highlighting for more than 50 programming languages and a built-in color picker. Preview images, Markdown and HTML files with a Javascript console pointing to errors in your code. Create new branches and merge or rebase them back, with a brilliant merge-tool for handling conflicts. If you need to automate your work there are Working Copy actions in the Shortcuts app for most operations.
Even if you never edit a line of code on iOS, Working Copy is a great companion for reviewing and discussing code. Repositories are cross indexed and with powerful fuzzy search you can quickly jump from a symbol to the declaration or reverse from the declaration to all usages. A graph of your commits lets you zoom out for a overview of the commit tree or zoom in for specifics about each commit, with speed and beauty you won’t find in desktop Git applications. Review the changes your files have gone through with a diff viewer that is great for text and images. There is even hex-dump mode for that obscure occasion.
Working Copy is a free download but you need to unlock pro features such as the ability to push commits and manage more than 5 repositories. There is no venture capital, large company or ads funding development and your support through in-app purchase directly sustains development. Try out pro features with a 10 day free trial.
When you pay to unlock you get permanent access to all pro features at the time of purchase as well as any added the next year. When 12 months have passed you keep all existing pro features but any new ones introduced are locked until you renew your unlock.
What’s New
Version 6.0.7
Amend the latest commit from the Commit dialog instead of creating a new commit.
You will only be able to push as part of an amend if the original commit hasn’t been pushed previously or is at the head of the remote branch. These conditions are checked when enabling both Amend & Push.
Commit amend is a pro feature available to users who have purchased or upgraded their Pro Unlock within the last 12 months.
Shortcuts actions to Commit can be configured to fail without stopping Shortcut itself.
Ratings and Reviews
Solid and fully featured Git client
I am impressed by the amount of features and the stability of Working Copy. This is really a HIGH END app. Plus it’s very usable. Honestly I haven’t a single complaint at this time (been using it for a week)
This app makes the iPad a computer
If you want to use your iPad for any kind of development, code review or file management, this is the app to get.
Honestly, without this app most of workflows would not even be possible on the iPad.
Highly recommend. It’s one of the apps that makes the iPad a computer.
Update crypto for SSH keys
Would be nice to see ed25519 support.
Otherwise a very nice app.
Developer Response ,
While it isn’t possible to generate ed25519 keys inside the app you can generate them elsewhere and import them.
In-App Purchases
App Privacy
The developer, Anders Borum, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
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Anders Borum has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- Address
- Bragesgade 10B, 1. th 2200 Copenhagen Denmark
- Phone Number
- +45 66504570
- support@borum.dev
- Size
- 100 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.5 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 16.5 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © 2014-2024 Anders Borum
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Working Copy Pro Unlock 24,99 €
- Pro Unlock trial 0,00 €
- Pro Unlock trial 0,00 €
- Pro Unlock trial 0,00 €
- Pro Upgrade 14,99 €
- Support Development 0,99 €
- Pro Upgrade 17,99 €
- Pro Upgrade 14,99 €
- Unlock transfer 0,00 €
- Unlock transfer 0,00 €
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.