Restic iOS Client App

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It’s been a while! Restique 1.10.0 for iOS has just been released with a few new enhancements.

  • Support SFTP backend for repositories.
  • Support app scheme URL restique:// to add new repository.
  • New text file viewer: View text and source code files with syntax highlighting.
  • Display paths in the snapshot list to quickly know which paths are included in the current snapshots.
  • Change the default app icon.
  • Support liquid glass on iOS 26.
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Restique 1.11.0 for iOS has just been released with a few new enhancements.

  • Support RFC 4226 HTOP: HMAC-based One-Time Password).
  • Backup OTP to restic repository, never lose your OTP secrets again.
  • Improved Code scanner.
  • Support pickup multiple images from photo library and scan OTP QR codes in them.
  • Support view pdf, office word, excel, powerpoint files and more.
  • Swipe to delete downloaded copy.
  • Support update repository password if password is changed on other device.
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Next:
I am considering adding a feature that allows contacts and photos to be backed up directly from an iOS device to a restic repository. Please let me know if you have any thoughts or feedback.

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Restique 1.12.0 for iOS has just been released with a few new enhancements.

  • Added the ability to forget a snapshot (without pruning). Swipe to forget a snapshot; pruning can be time-consuming and should be performed on a computer.
  • Added snapshot tag management. Swipe to add or remove tags from a snapshot.
  • Added the ability to diff two snapshots to see file changes between them.
  • Added snapshot filtering by hostname.
  • Added snapshot filtering by tag.
  • Added snapshot filtering by search backup user, path, time (IOS date format e.g. 2025-11, 2025-11-03).
  • Added repository QR code support to enable smooth migration of a repository to a new device.
  • Added thumbnail preview for downloaded files.

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Restique 1.13.0 for iOS has just been released with a few new enhancements.

  • Now you can change snapshot host name.
  • Contacts backup as a snapshot in restic repository. Never lose contact by accident changes/delete. Now you can versioning your contacts through snapshots.
  • Seamlessly integrates with the Files app, allowing you to import your restic repository from USB storage, iCloud, or any online storage provider that supports File Provider.
    This provides a way to open a backup stored on a flash drive using an iPhone or iPad.