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support@moetalaat.comQuick help
The fastest path through PiDash’s main features. If you can’t find what you need here, scroll on to the FAQ or just email.
Connecting a Pi
Open PiDash, tap Add device, and enter your Pi's hostname or IP, port, username, and either a password or an SSH key. There's no account to create. PiDash connects straight over SSH.
The dashboard
Once connected, the dashboard shows live CPU, memory, temperature, disk, and network with gauge charts and sparklines. Tap a metric for a detail view, processes, and storage breakdowns.
SSH terminal
A full interactive terminal with ANSI color, multiple sessions, scrollback, and a custom keyboard row for keys like Tab, Ctrl, and arrows. Save quick commands you run often.
Files over SFTP
Browse the filesystem, upload and download files, and edit text in place over SFTP. Everything moves directly between your phone and your Pi.
Docker control
List containers, start/stop/restart them, follow live logs, view per-container stats, and browse images. Manage your stack without leaving the app.
Home-screen widget
Pin a small metric or a 2x2 overview widget to your Home Screen. It refreshes on its own by reading credentials from a device-only Keychain group and connecting to your Pi directly.
Privacy
PiDash is an SSH client, not a service. Your credentials live only in your iPhone's Keychain, your Pi data goes straight to your phone, and nothing routes through a server we run.
Delete your data
Remove a device and PiDash wipes its credentials from the Keychain plus all cached data. To clear everything, remove every device. The action is immediate and irreversible.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to create an account?+
No. PiDash has no sign-up and no cloud account. You connect to your Pi with its hostname or IP and your SSH credentials, and that's it. Everything stays on your phone and your Pi.
How do I connect to my Raspberry Pi?+
Make sure SSH is enabled on your Pi (it is on Raspberry Pi OS via raspi-config, or by adding an empty 'ssh' file to the boot partition). Then in PiDash tap Add device, enter the hostname or IP, the SSH port (usually 22), your username, and a password or SSH key. PiDash connects directly.
Can I use a password or do I need an SSH key?+
Either works. You can connect with a username and password, or import an SSH private key (with an optional passphrase). Keys are stored encrypted in your device's Keychain, never anywhere else.
Where are my SSH credentials stored?+
Only in your iPhone's native encrypted Keychain, via Expo Secure Store, using a device-only accessibility class. They are never synced to iCloud, never sent to us or any third party, and never written to logs or crash reports. Remove a device and its credentials are deleted from the Keychain.
Does my Pi data go through your servers?+
No. PiDash is an SSH client. System stats, terminal sessions, file transfers, and Docker commands travel directly between your phone and your Pi over SSH/SFTP. We never proxy, relay, or store any of it.
Can I manage more than one Pi?+
Yes. PiDash is built for a fleet. Add as many Raspberry Pis or Linux boxes as you like and switch between them. Each device's credentials are stored separately in the Keychain.
Does it work with non-Raspberry-Pi Linux machines?+
Yes. Anything you can reach over SSH works: a generic Linux server, a NAS, a VPS, a home-lab box. Stats parsing is tuned for typical Linux systems; Docker features need Docker installed on the host.
What's in the home-screen widget?+
A small single-metric widget (for example CPU or temperature) and a 2x2 overview of CPU, memory, temperature, and disk. The widget refreshes itself by SSHing to your Pi using credentials it reads from a device-only shared Keychain group that only PiDash and its widget can access.
Can I try it before connecting a real device?+
Yes. PiDash includes a demo mode that runs the dashboard, terminal, files, and Docker against simulated data so you can see how everything feels before adding your own Pi.
What does PiDash Pro include and what does it cost?+
Pro unlocks the full app. It's sold in three plans through the App Store: monthly, yearly, and a one-time lifetime purchase. Current prices are shown in the app at checkout and are set per region by Apple. A free trial may be offered on the monthly or yearly plan.
How do I manage or cancel my subscription?+
On iPhone open Settings, tap your name, choose Subscriptions, then PiDash. From there you can switch plans or cancel. Apple handles billing, so refund requests go through Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com. (The lifetime purchase is one-time and doesn't renew.)
I bought Pro on another device. How do I restore it?+
Open the paywall in PiDash and tap Restore at the top. As long as you're signed in to the same Apple ID, your purchase is restored. If it still doesn't show, email support@moetalaat.com.
Can I lock the app with a PIN or Face ID?+
Yes. PiDash offers an optional PIN and biometric (Face ID / Touch ID) lock. Your PIN is stored as a salted hash in secure storage, never in plain text, and biometrics are handled entirely by iOS.
Can I use PiDash on Android or the web?+
Not right now. PiDash is iPhone only and requires iOS 17 or later. An Android version may follow if there's enough demand.
How do I delete my data?+
Remove a device from within the app and PiDash immediately deletes its SSH credentials from the Keychain along with all cached stats and history. Remove every device to wipe everything. The cleanup is immediate and irreversible.
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support@moetalaat.comSee also: About PiDash · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service
iPhone · iOS 17 or later