Plans & Device Comparison
Compare Free and Pro plans. iPad vs iPhone differences.
Plans & Device Comparison
MTerm offers a generous free tier for trying out the app, a one-time Pro purchase for power users, and an optional subscription for cloud-powered features. Here is a detailed breakdown of what each plan includes.
Plan Comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SSH Hosts | 1 | Unlimited |
| Tabs | 2 | Unlimited |
| Panes | 2 | Unlimited |
| Clipboard History | 5 items | 30 items |
| Snippets | 3 items | Unlimited |
| Webhooks | 10 / day | 100 / day |
| tmux Integration | โ | Yes |
| File Editor | โ | Yes |
| Mosh Connection | โ | Yes |
| Custom Themes | โ | Yes |
| Custom Keybindings | โ | Yes |
| Image Transfer | โ | Yes |
| Focus Mode | โ | Yes |
What You Get for Free
The free tier is not a crippled demo. You get a fully functional SSH client with one host, two tabs, two panes, and core features like the soft key bar, keyboard shortcuts, CJK support, and iCloud sync. It is enough to evaluate whether MTerm fits your workflow before committing to a purchase.
Pro: Pay Once, Use Forever
Pro is a lifetime purchase โ you pay once and own it permanently. No recurring charges, no expiration. Every Pro feature listed above is yours forever, including any future additions to the Pro tier.
Pro is designed for developers who use MTerm regularly. The unlimited hosts, tabs, and panes alone make it worthwhile if you manage more than one server. Add in the file editor, tmux integration, Mosh support, and full theme customization, and it covers everything most developers need.
Subscribe Plan
The Subscribe plan adds cloud-powered features on top of Pro:
| Feature | Subscribe |
|---|---|
| All Pro features | Included |
| Clipboard History | 30 (same as Pro) |
| Webhooks | Unlimited |
| AI Assistant | Yes |
| Webhook Notifications | Yes |
Pricing
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $1.99 / month |
| Yearly | $24.99 / year (2 months free) |
The Subscribe plan is specifically for users who want the AI Assistant and unlimited webhook notifications. If you do not need these cloud features, Pro gives you everything else.
What Subscribe Adds
AI Assistant โ A floating AI panel that can read your terminal output and provide contextual help. Ask questions about errors, get command suggestions, or have code explained. Supports Claude Code mode with image and file attachments.
Unlimited Webhooks โ Remove the daily webhook limit entirely. Set up as many notification endpoints as you need for CI/CD pipelines, server monitoring, and automation.
Unlimited Clipboard History โ No cap on stored clipboard items. Your full copy history is always available.
iPad vs iPhone
MTerm is a universal app that runs natively on both iPad and iPhone. The core experience โ SSH connections, authentication, clipboard, snippets, settings, and all Pro/Subscribe features โ is identical on both platforms. The differences are purely about how the UI adapts to screen size.
| Feature | iPad | iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Pane Splitting | Yes (up to 4 panes) | No (single pane only) |
| External Keyboard Shortcuts | Full shortcut set | Full shortcut set |
| Sidebar (File Browser) | Always visible alongside content | Swipe to open, overlays content |
| File Editor Layout | Side-by-side with terminal | Full-screen editor |
| Screen Orientation | Landscape + Portrait | Primarily portrait |
| IDE Mode | Full multi-pane IDE layout | Sequential switching between views |
iPad Strengths
The iPad is the primary platform for MTerm. With a Magic Keyboard attached, it is genuinely capable of replacing a laptop for many development workflows. Pane splitting, IDE mode, and the large screen make it ideal for Claude Code sessions where you need to see the terminal, code, and file browser simultaneously.
iPhone Use Cases
The iPhone version is designed for quick access and monitoring rather than extended development sessions:
- Check on running processes
- Review logs
- Execute quick commands
- Receive and respond to webhook notifications
- Emergency server troubleshooting when you do not have your iPad
Invitation Codes
MTerm supports invitation codes for special promotions and early access features. To enter an invitation code:
- Open Settings
- Tap the version number at the bottom of the Settings screen 10 times
- An input field for the invitation code will appear
- Enter your code and tap confirm
This hidden input is intentional โ invitation codes are for specific promotional campaigns and are not a general feature that needs to be prominently displayed.