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Prompt 3

by Panic, Inc.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Family Sharing Yes Unknown App Store Store published
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

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  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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4.3 339 ratings · App Store

  1. 4/5MacOS version needs some love

    Let me start by saying I love Panic apps. I got into coding way back in the early days of Coda and have since tried all the different apps. On iPadOS, Prompt truly shines as the best option so I was excited to see it appear on the Mac. I have hope that it will continue to develop into a robust Terminal replacement but it desparately needs modern features like copy on select, split panes, configurable one-click copy, ssh-agent integration, and a bug fix to stop the app from crashing when the Mac goes to sleep. Happy to augment my worflows with Prompt but iTerm2 is more feature rich as of now. That said, Mac still lacks a terminal app that is comparable to Windows Terminal (one of the few things I miss about developing on Windows).

    jwbreedlove · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 5/5Best terminal emulator I’ve used on iPad

    Prompt 3 is a great terminal emulator, and it’s earned a spot on my iPad dock. I’ve been using terminal programs for decades, starting with X windows, and this is the best one I’ve used on iOS. Support for Eternal Terminal and mosh is great (and not common in other emulators), as is syncing profiles via iCloud. I don’t plan to use my iPhone as a terminal a lot, but being able to do small things with it without setting everything up again is nice. It supports themes and lets you customize colors and fonts, definitely useful on iPad. Also handles SSH keys well. Logging of ssh sessions and terminal logs (both optional) let me debug connections if needed and remember what I did - essential for sysadmin. Being able to run on Mac (for no added cost!) is also nice, since it means one set of profiles across all my systems. Not sure how it compares to iTerm, but I’ll find out.

    Santacruzin · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5Nice (value) terminal that pairs great with Transmit

    I’ve been using Panic apps since 2005, and they continue to deliver some great tools on macOS. Prompt is fast and straight-forward (clips are by far my favorite feature); exactly what you want in a terminal app. When paired with Transmit 5, it becomes an incredibly effective workflow for remote work. Between the two, you get a seamless combination of SSH access and file management that covers the majority of needs without unnecessary complexity and at a very good price point IMO. Rarely have I ever needed to reach out to support, but recently I did have an issue which was sent up and addressed within a couple of days. Very ‘prompt’ and responsive turn-around from their support in Portland, OR.

    MeganMouse · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 3/5Long Awaited Upgrade

    Long time user of Prompt for occasional SSH needs from my couch or on the go into one of my machines. The previous version of Prompt has languished over time and now looks dated and the interface is glitchy. You can imagine my excitement to see an updated version come out! While the new mobile version is nice and polished, I can’t really see myself using the desktop companion when there’s regular ol SSH on macOS that I’ve been using for years. While it is nice, at this price point and with a subscription, I can’t get over the cost. You also have to consider Panic’s track record for keeping apps up to date once the shine wears off. Maybe at half the price I could get there but unless you’re a heavy SSH user or you’re sold on the desktop app and syncing I don’t see this being worth the price of admission.

    JiveMasterT · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 3/5Unusable in its current state

    I’m giving this 3 stars instead of 1 just out of my long-term loyalty to Panic’s amazing software, and my hope that they’ll fix the issues. But as it is, Prompt 3 is unusable for me. I think the problems started when I imported a color palette from the Mac version. Now, even after switching back to a default palette, the terminal window is just black-on-black. The only reason I can tell it’s working at all is that some of the text has white underlines. Then after a few seconds, the app crashes. I’m just glad I still have Prompt 2. I’ll try the app again in a few months and maybe it will be better. I just wish they’d spend some time fixing the long-standing bugs and interface glitches in their Mac apps, but I’ve stopped bothering to submit bug reports.

    room34 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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  • 3.0
  • 3.0.1

    Fixed: • iPhone: Addressed an issue where showing the custom keyboard could cause the text to disappear • iOS: Scrollback position is now better maintained for SSH connections when switching tabs • Mosh: Improved switching between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses • Refinements to setup and purchase process • Various cosmetic fixes and improvements

  • 3.0.10

    Fixed: • Addressed a crash when closing the Error Report window • Resolved a crash when authenticating with ed25519-sk resident SSH keys that utilize verify-required and application option • Copying text no longer fails when the selected range begins on specific newlines • Emulation: Addressed an issue where invalid UTF-8 sequences could cause data to be lost

  • 3.0.11

    • Resolved an error when running `lnav` • 'reset' now makes the cursor visible if it was previously hidden • Fixed a bug where mosh connections would sometimes attempt to use IPv6, which mosh does not support • iPad: Fixed a potential crash when attempting to connect with a NFC FIDO2 key plugged in over USB-C • NOTE: Prompt cannot currently access FID2 keys over USB-C on iOS and iPadOS. Attempting to connect will now fail silently

  • 3.0.12

    NOTE: This version of Prompt disables VPN on Demand by default as it was causing connectivity issues on some networks. If you’re using VPN on Demand for a connection, you can turn it back on in advanced server settings. New: • iOS: `shift-tab` can now be sent via the software keyboard after configuring a new custom keyboard button Improved: • "VPN On Demand" is now optional • "Startup Command" functionality is supported for Eternal Terminal based Servers Fixed: • Keyboard: Shift+Tab now sends the expected key combination • Panic Sync: Addressed a potential issue syncing changes from clients to server

  • 3.0.2

    This release contains a fix for an issue some users were having syncing clips and servers. If you experienced problems with Panic Sync, you may need to log out and log back in after installing this update. New: • Custom themes now can now sync between devices • iPad: Added a "Show/Hide Tabs" toggle to the extra keyboard row Fixed: • Server and Clip groups no longer display recursive contents in some circumstances • Addressed a line height issue that could cause misalignment with powerline and nerd font symbols • Improved emulation when using top and htop • Jump Hosts: Resolved a problem that could cause connections to fail when a custom port was not specified • Panic Sync: Fixed issues syncing data on some accounts • Control-arrow key combinations now behave as expected • Terminal logs are now retained after logging has been enabled • Port field information is now maintained more accurately when switching connection protocols • "Reset App Data" now removes custom themes • The "Hide Keyboard" button is no longer visible when an external keyboard is connected • Various cosmetic improvements

  • 3.0.3

    New: • iPhone: Prompt can now be used in landscape orientation • Mosh: A custom `mosh --server=...` path can now be defined in Server Settings Fixed: • Addressed a potential issue with resuming Mosh sessions after device sleep • Fixed a potential crash when authenticating with a Yubikey 5NFC device over USB-C • Resolved an issue with terminal output not being displayed on some devices when GPU acceleration is enabled • Emulation: Italic text is now displayed as expected • Quick Connect: Addressed a crash when modifying connection theme or folder settings • URL schema: Servers with a name containing a space now open as expected • Various cosmetic improvements

  • 3.0.4

    • This update adds YubiKey compatibility for certain iPad models

  • 3.0.5

    New! • Added support for upcoming versions of iOS, and iPadOS • Added a "Shared Servers" list for connecting to local servers via Bonjour Improved! • Updates and improvements for future operating system releases • Various aesthetic refinements and fixes Fixed! • Improved emulation with `Tmux`, `irssi`, and `speedometer` • Clearing soft-wrapped terminal output via `Ctrl+L` now works more reliably • Resizing the terminal now works properly when connected to Mikrotik routers • Option-clicking in the Terminal now works as expected when scrollbars are visible • Improved error reporting when Secure Enclave public keys cannot be copied • iOS/iPadOS: Fixed an issue that prevented `ssh://` links from opening in Prompt • iOS/iPadOS: Added the ability to manually re-try Face ID authentication after a failure • iOS/iPadOS: Pressing tab now changes focus of text fields during server and clip creation • iOS/iPadOS: Resuming Connection Keeper sessions now works more reliably in unreleased versions of iOS/iPadOS • iOS/iPadOS: Addressed a potential delay when typing into the Server password field

  • 3.0.6

    Fixed: • Addressed a potential crash when authenticating via Secure Enclave or Yubikey PIV

  • 3.0.7

    • Addressed an issue with Japanese keyboard input

  • 3.0.8

    Fixed • CSI Parsing now processes parameter characters as expected • iOS: Fixed an issue that prevented input of some non-ASCII characters when using an external keyboard • iPadOS: The cursor can no longer move behind the Home Bar when using split views and an external keyboard • Various visual refinements

  • 3.0.9

    Improved: • iPadOS: Added "Quick Connect" external keyboard shortcut to match macOS (Shift+Cmd+F) Fixed: • Addressed an emulation issue when using Fish shell 4.0b1 • iPadOS: The cursor can no longer move behind the Home Bar when the Extra Keyboard Row is disabled

  • 3.1

    New: • Themes can now have different colors in light mode and dark mode • SSHFP can be enabled on a per-server basis in server settings • Added support for shift-return, which sends newline instead of carriage return Fixed: • Resolved an issue that could cause Panic Sync sessions to fail unexpectedly • Shift-tab now sends the proper escape code • Terminal type is set properly in telnet • Fixed layout issues in future versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS • Server list is no longer partially obscured by the on-screen keyboard when searching • ctrl-space now switches input language on external keyboards

  • 3.1.1

    Note: In Prompt 3.1, we switched control-space to use the system-wide shortcut to change input languages. If you use control-space in emacs, you can disable this behavior by enabling "Capture Control-Space" in Prompt's keyboard settings. • Addressed a potential crash after a default theme is assigned in 'Advanced Server Settings' • Emulation: Improved box-drawing for command-line applications • Added a setting to allow ctrl-space to switch keyboard input languages • Addressed visual issues with terminal output when using "Light" theme and system appearance with GPU Acceleration enabled • Fixed a crash when changing the default font

  • 3.1.2

    • Fixed a memory leak

  • 3.5

    New • Prompt is now on Apple Vision Pro! • Includes an optional cyberpunk-y immersive space — "Terminal 33" — for Apple Vision Pro hacking. • And, we've lowered the price of Prompt, too. (Everything is so expensive right now. We wanted to give you a break.) Improved • Added support for escape sequences OSC 10 and 11 • Added support for half-bright colors • Added support for the Bitwarden SSH agent Fixed • Scrollbars are no longer disabled when using certain command-line tools • Various cosmetic improvements

  • 3.5.1

    • Fixed an issue that could cause text to be underlined incorrectly • Resolved an emulation issue with drawing Homebrew progress indicators • zsh: Space characters no longer disappear when using the arrow keys in some circumstances • Fixed a crash when selecting and copying text • Resolved a crash when using SSHFP with certain DNS servers • Addressed a crash when dismissing theme import/export view • Fixed a potential crash when closing SSH key info window

  • 3.5.2 · 6 Apr 2026

    • Restored default icon

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