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Add to SafariWhen comparing Gitty vs Working Copy, the Slant community recommends Working Copy for most people. In the question“What are the best GitHub clients for iOS?” Working Copy is ranked 1st while Gitty is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Working Copy is:
Working copy integrates with other apps to allow them to access and edit files through iOS8 document picker.
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Pros
Pro Supports multiple GitHub accounts
Gitty supports multiple GitHub accounts and even GitHub enterprise.
Pro Consistent flat design for the UI
Apple has pushed hard for flat design since the release of iOS 7. Gitty has had a flat design for a long time which is very easy to learn and pleasing to the eye.
Pro Allows other apps to access files
Working copy integrates with other apps to allow them to access and edit files through iOS8 document picker.
Pro Built in diff tool
Diff tool allows viewing of changes between versions
Pro Clean UI
Pro Frequent updates by the developer
Supports latest iOS features.
Pro Not just GitHub, works offline
Works with any Git remote, not just GitHub.
Clones to device letting you work offline and push when convenient.
Extends your other applications with iOS 8 app extensions.
Pro Markdown support
Displays a preview of markdown files without external apps
Cons
Con No free demo available
Gitty comes at a one-time fee of $9.99 and there is no free version for people who may want to try it first before they are fully invested in it.
Con Does not support multiple Github accounts
Con Not a GitLab client
This is not a client app for existing repos on GitLab
Con Freemium
If you want better features you will have to pay.
Con Way too expensive
Con Requires iOS 12.2
It will not work on older devices.
In my case the IPSW for iOS 12.2 is no longer signed and I can’t update without losing my jailbreak.
Con Pushing to remote servers is not free
Working copy is free to download but requires a small in-app purchase to be able to support pushing to a remote server.
