2020-04-14
Excellent
Makes it easy to work on a Git repository on iOS.
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#41 in Top Free Apps > Developer Tools
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#55 in Top Grossing Apps > Developer Tools
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#23 in Top Free iPad Apps > Developer Tools
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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 pay to unlock pro features such as the ability to push commits back to remote servers. There is no venture capital, large company or ads funding development and your support through in-app purchase directly sustains development.
What's New in Version 4.4.1
Fix swiping from left screen edge to make it correctly go back a level.
Seller
Name
Anders Borum
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
4.4.1
Size
95.3 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 13.3 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.5 of 5 (127 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2020-04-10
Feature rich git client
Been using it for ages, heaps of features and files support, fantastic.
2020-04-01
Fantastic app - shaving developer support
This is always being updated with substantial features. Really pushes the envelope for what can be done on an iOS device for serious work.
2020-02-14
Great for on the go
I only use the basic features, however this app is great when I’m on the go and need to check some code before going into a client meeting.
2019-10-28
So easy to use
Now with Working Copy combined with CI via Gitlab I can code wherever I am so long as I have my iPad.
2019-10-26
Great Markdown editor with Git integration
iOS never felt like a great fit for any workflow based around nicely organised hierarchies of plain text documents, but Working Copy solves this problem beautifully. I’m using it as a native iOS interface with offline support for maintaining a Gollum wiki. I don’t normally bother writing app reviews, but I like this one so much I want to support the developer.
2019-09-25
Happy!
Awesome! Thanks heaps
2019-04-23
A must have app
With Working Copy I’m able to get my job done from anywhere
2019-02-01
Perfect
It is simple to use for a Git beginner like me but full of features. Integrates with editing in Pythonista effortlessly. It’s exactly what I was looking for.
2019-01-30
Brilliant app
By far the best app that interacts with Github on iPhones.
2018-09-22
Better than most desktop clients!
This app is truly amazing. I was surprised how full-featured it is. Really well-made and thoughtful.
2018-09-03
Excellent app and support
I use this app everyday as part of my workflow.
The support is gold star; email by return and even a minor issue resolved promptly.
2017-12-07
Love the this app
true mobile code development,
coupled with pythonista I can code feed my coding habit anytime
2017-09-27
So easy
I love it it is so easy to push create and copy repository's or files on iPad or iPhone. Even if easier on the iPad Pro. But I love this app what a handy and great tool
2017-08-29
Excellent, portable access to repos
I have spent a little time with this app, and have found it very useful while travelling. The interface is very good and the functionality with GitHub and BitBucket seem to work well.
2017-07-06
Excellent
Does everything I wanted in a Git client!!
2017-06-26
Super useful for devs
This is one of the most useful app in my iPad so far. I will be upgrading to the fulll version very soon.
2017-03-31
A real pro tool for iOS
I wish I hadn't waited to so long to install Working Copy. It has all the the git tools I need including a basic text editor. The real magic is the integration with other apps. I can open a file from IA Writer or Textastic, make changes, and it is saved back to Working Copy ready to commit and push. Brilliant.
The in app purchase price seems very reasonable to me for the value I get from using this app.
2016-07-25
Useless without the expensive in-app purchase
Poor UI and can't push a git repo without buying the $22 upgrade.
2016-07-23
Awesome
Incredibly useful app for managing git repositories and doing development on the iPad :)
2016-04-13
Good app but $22 to unlock push is a rip off!
The app is pretty good if not the best git repository browsing tool.
It has good features and the overall usage clean, easy and stable.
The downside is that $22 bucks to unlock push is a rip off! Despite of how good the tool is, you have very limited opportunities to do real work on a mobile/tablet device, and to do minor/casual pushes, $22 bucks is a lot!
I would buy it for $3 easily... But the author prefers to make more money by selling less & expensive than more & cheap.
2015-12-12
It works. And integrates with texttastic.
I find it very useful.
2015-11-18
Works well and then some.
Didn't know what to expect. It does far more than I had hoped.
2015-10-23
More than I expected
I was initially after something that would just mirror up-to-date copies of my repos on my phone. Working Copy does that, pulls, pushes, branches, edits, and a whole lot of other things I wasn't really expecting. The only limitations are due to the small screen size, but that's not the app's fault!
2015-08-18
Good, but careful about requirements
I purchased the "unlock all devices" when I got the app on my iPad Air 2, not realising it wouldn't work on my iPhone 4 stuck on iOS7. Contacted developer about my options with no reply.
2015-05-24
Life Saver
You ever searched so hard for something but just couldn't find it? I was doing that until I stumbled upon Working Copy and it's push function.
2015-02-19
Finally, a Git client for iOS.
Hope this is just the beginning of many updates for this app. Touch ID authentication (optional) for SSH private keys would be great.
2015-02-10
Finally, Git on iOS that doesn't suck
Awesome little app! The Git experience is great, the interface for commits and conflicts is well thought out. Don't expect to do much serious coding (as with any iOS app), but it is great for working with Markdown or small edits. I would really like the option to change the font while viewing and editing files, and the option to have more whitespace on the left and right sides, but otherwise nicely designed.