DEVELOP ON YOUR IPAD. BUILD ON YOUR MAC. KEEP YOUR PROJECT INSIDE YOUR OWN SYSTEM.
MASCHINE is the project and development centre on the iPad. Workspaces connect code, knowledge, notes, sketches and assets with development environments on Mac, Linux and Windows.
Update 1.4.0 / 25.08.2026
– A new workstation for professional system administration of Linux servers and Windows PCs
– Access systems locally or on the go via an encrypted relay connection
– Centrally monitor and manage the terminal, files, services, processes, memory, and network
– Control users, groups, scheduled tasks, packages, updates, the firewall, and containers
– Live system status with real-time graphs for CPU, RAM, system load, and network traffic
– Detailed system overviews with alerts, operational data, and key findings
– Generate black-and-white PDF system reports in the straightforward MASCHINE management style
– New test files for repeatable system checks and automated test runs
– Edit and execute infrastructure projects for Ansible, Terraform, and Docker Compose
– Existing MASCHINE features available as flexible workspace modules
– Redesigned developer workspace with a unified design and improved clarity
– Pair and manage the Mac Agent and Windows Companion directly within their respective workspaces
– Improved terminal response times and faster system and connection queries
– Extensively revised manual with clearer, user-friendly instructions
– Numerous improvements in stability, usability, presentation, and performance
Updates for the Mac Agent, Windows Companion and the new Linux Agent.
01 / PROJECT CONTEXT / IPAD
EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE.
A workspace keeps an entire project together: projects, structured knowledge documents, notes, sketches, code snippets and assets. Technical work and project context remain connected.
02 / IDE / MAC AGENT
CODE. BUILD. TEST.
Create SwiftUI, Xcode, Swift Package and Python projects on the iPad. The free Mac Agent performs Apple builds and tests on your own Mac. Diagnostics lead directly back to the affected file and line.
Launch apps as interactive previews. Project tree, editor, build output and simulator remain together inside one workspace.
03 / MACOS + LINUX / TERMINAL
YOUR ENVIRONMENT. YOUR MAC.
The Mac Agent hosts isolated macOS or Linux runtimes. Verified workspace snapshots, terminal sessions and runtime desktops bring development environments to the iPad.
Remote Desktop connects Mac displays, runtime desktops and launched apps. Over the internet, Relay exchanges encrypted connection data; whenever possible, video and input travel directly and securely between the iPad and Mac.
04 / DOCUMENTATION / KNOWLEDGE BASE
KNOWLEDGE THAT STAYS WITH THE PROJECT.
CONCEPTS, GUIDES, TUTORIALS, REFERENCES, ARCHITECTURE DECISIONS AND WORKFLOWS REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR WORKSPACE.
05 / IPAD + MAC + WINDOWS + LINUX
CONNECT DEVICES.
On the local network, MASCHINE connects the iPad to the Mac Agent or Windows Companion app. Assets can be transferred between your own devices and used inside the appropriate workspace.
Manage your machines the way you want.
Handle administrative tasks, run tests or retain an overview even while travelling.
06 / MAC AGENT
MAC AGENT
THE MAC AGENT ENABLES PROJECT BUILDS, THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES, AND ASSET MANAGEMENT.
ITS EFFICIENT CODE ALSO STREAMS YOUR SCREEN FROM DIFFERENT MONITORS AND PROVIDES AN INTERFACE FOR TRANSFERRING YOUR FILES.
ON YOUR LOCAL NETWORK OR THROUGH THE PEER-TO-PEER RELAY WHILE YOU ARE AWAY.
07 / TRIAL + LICENCE
THREE DAYS. EVERY FEATURE.
The first launch begins a three-day trial with every feature available. Afterwards, workspaces, documentation and basic organisation remain accessible.
Development through the Mac Agent, builds, runtimes, Remote Desktop, Relay, SFTP and Windows file transfers subsequently require a monthly subscription or lifetime licence.