FTP client for iOS: The 3 best for iPad and iPhone

With iOS FTP clients for iPhone and iPad you can access your FTP server. We present the three best clients in this article. The apps are especially helpful for web designers, but other host file transfers can also be easily accomplished.

Transmit for iOS: The premium FTP client for iPhone and iPad

Transmit for iOS is available in the App Store for 9.99 euros, making it the most expensive client of our selection. At the same time, it is also the most extensive.

• Transmit has also been available in a Mac version for a long time. However, with a price of 34 euros, this is quite expensive.
• For Transmit you need an iPhone or iPad with iOS 8 because it uses Apple's new "Document Picker" feature to exchange files between apps and iCloud Drive.
• The client works with FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and Amazon S3 servers.
• You can create folders, upload and download files, rename, delete, and edit permissions.
• The control via drag-and-drop works particularly well on the iPad. You will see the local files on the left half and the server on the right.
• The universal app is available for iPhone and iPad and is also adapted to the resolution of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

FTP Client Pro: The price-performance tip for iPhone and iPad

With a price of EUR 3.99, the FTP Client Pro is not as expensive as Transmit, but still offers some practical features.

• With FTP Client Pro you can edit numerous files. This includes, for example, files in the formats TXT, CSS, HTML, XML or CSV.
• You can pair the app with Dropbox and thus exchange files between the server and the Dropbox.
• In addition to FTP, SFTP and FTPS are also supported. In contrast to Transmit, you have to do without WebDAV and S3.
• If you are unsure, you can try FTP Client Lite, a free but slimmed down version.
• The app is a universal app, but has not yet been adapted to the resolution of the new iPhones.

FTPManager Free: The free FTP client for iOS

FTPManager Free is a free alternative for the above clients. However, you also have to do without some features.

• FTPManager Free supports FTP, SFTP and FTPS servers.
• You can use the app to play music, play videos and view PDF files and other documents. However, no files are streamed. You must download files completely first.
• In comparison to the paid versions, you cannot create a second FTP server.
• You also have to do without an upload in the free version.
• The universal app is available for iPhone and iPad and has also been adapted for the resolution of the new iPhones.