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.
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$17.99
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$0.99
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$29.99
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Working Copy FAQ
Is Working Copy free?
Yes, Working Copy is free to download, however it contains in-app purchases or subscription offerings.
Is Working Copy legit?
✅ The Working Copy app appears to be high-quality and legitimate. Users are very satisfied.
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How much does Working Copy cost?
Working Copy has several in-app purchases/subscriptions, the average in-app price is $16.32.
I just bought pro for the second time to pick up a few extra features. The last time I paid for Working Copy was in 2019, and it’s been continually updated and maintained that whole time. This guy is the real deal: you buy the app and use it for as long as you want, and if he makes more features you like you can buy pro again to get them. It’s a sustainable business model that doesn’t make me worry if I’m using it enough to justify a subscription.
As for the app itself, having functional git on my phone is just great. If there’s an emergency or I need to dip into a project to fix something, I know I can get it done because it’s not just a cut-down mobile experience.
Don’t buy! Won’t return my money
Downloaded the pro to test something out. The test failed. Initiated refund and return within 4 business days. App Store says its not eligible for refund.
At this point its just a money grabbing operation.
I’m unclear if the dev is aware of this but this entire situation is just pathetic. I’m borderline sure they will also say that -“”oh this is buyers’ remorse “” at this point of time.
Well I do have remorse that I could trust this app and the App Store.
I have to reclone every repo every time I format the iPad or sync to a new iPad
I have a large list of repositories and I tend to move cell phones quite often. Every time I install WorkingCopy I have to reclone all repositories every single time. What’s the point of iCloud Sync? There seems to be no way around this. Can you please help with this, I will be glad to change my review and update ratings. The app is amazing, except this one obviously huge limitation.
Best Git client for iOS, incredible support
Working Copy is amazing. Devs need not worry anymore - it’s got the power! It supports Files in iOS, works with Textastic! About the only thing it doesn’t do is interactive rebase, but I’m like one of the 5 people that actually uses that.
Amazing App - Very Reasonable Pricing
Pros: #Flexibility: SHARE FUNCTION -Copy to... Share function -Open in... Share function -Accepts a lot of file types -Works in free mode IPAD MULTITASK MODE #Functionality FREE VERSION -Ability to use entire app to pull only -All files accessible by other apps easily -Great repo flow -Ability to automatically generate and register SSH keys for Bit/Git. -Great list-view of available repos from both bit/git. -Easily clone new repos PAID VERSION -Ability to pull/push/sync -Very reasonable pricing for upgrade -Easily create new remotes from git to bitbucket and vice-versa -Initialize repos -Add/modify commit messages. #Summary The closest thing to SourceTree for iOS. Doesn't try to be both a feed AND a git client, and does it damn well. My only request would be the ability to create folders of or the ability to rename the references. Great job.
Amazing, but can take up lots of space
Hi, this is an amazing piece of software. Congrats.
I use it in my iPad to read code from OSS projects. It helps prevent the urge to go code or do something else than that.
Two things I wished would be possible:
1. Shallow Clone
Sometimes we only care about the last months of work.
I'm keeping many projects that I follow and my storage is running thin.
With git we can do --depth. Can working copy support this?
2. Bookmark 🔖
I flip between files and projects at their current revision. For example following vuex and vue (yeah, it's been a while now)
I wish I could highlight a part of code and add a note, maybe link to another one done earlier.
This could be a got repo sotting beside the repo, keeping track of the highlighted code, and maintain the bookmark as long as the highlighted code still there. Maybe I'm not seeing some complexity. Or just keep the bookmark when it changes, go to it at that state, and if we care still about that bookmark, we'd have to then find another place to anchor that comment or let it hang (losing notes might not be nice)
Anyway.
Keep it up!!
Woo!
Love the Interface upgrade! If I can metaphorize IRL then I it’s easier for me to be an important part
Well designed
Genius design. Scrolling is a bit weird and inconsistent when horizontal, but other than that it is easy to use.
The iOS app I dreamed of exists!
WorkingCopy is a dream. It’s a perfect marriage of git’s idiomatic workflows with iOS’s idiomatic workflows, and does everything I could wish for.
Love developers like this
Working copy is beautiful, effective and an example of what app development should be. The design is intuitive, functional, so well thought out. Favorite app on my phone.
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