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GitKraken vs Working Copy in 2026

GitKraken, Working Copy and RepoYeti compared on what each does, costs, how to set it up and what to check before you pick a Git client.

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Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [1]. GitKraken's pages describe a Launchpad view of PRs, issues and tasks [2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [2]. RepoYeti shows every repo's branch and changes in one grid [3].

OptionFree to usePaid planInstall
GitKrakenFree trial of GitKraken Pro [2]; Kepler ADE download listed as free [2]Advertised 40% off GitKraken Pro [2]; Pro maximum of 2 seats [4]; dollar price not published [2]GitKraken CLI installable with a Windows package manager [2]
Working CopyNot publishedNot publishedGit client for iOS [1]; iOS 16 capable [1]; price not published
RepoYetiFree for noncommercial use [3]US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [3]Single binary from GitHub Releases [3]

The short answer

Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [1]. GitKraken's pages describe a Launchpad that shows your pull requests, issues and tasks together [2]. RepoYeti shows the branch, changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add [3].

Working Copy's page says it supports signing commits for secure workflows [1]. Working Copy's page says it includes a tool for resolving merge and rebase conflicts with speed and safety [1]. Working Copy's page says it supports Git LFS to efficiently handle videos and other huge assets [1]. GitKraken's pages describe a free trial of GitKraken Pro [2]. RepoYeti shows a commit graph with merges and tags [3]. RepoYeti shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause before you pull [3]. RepoYeti lets you select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them all at once [3].

What GitKraken and Working Copy are built for

GitKraken's Launchpad shows your pull requests, issues and tasks together [2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [2]. GitLens for VS Code is listed with 40M+ installs [2].

Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [1]. A cloned repository can be edited with Textastic, previewed and committed [1]. It lists repositories on GitHub and many other services [1]. It lets you search by filenames, symbols or text occurrences [1]. It supports automation so you can chain actions together without doing each step by hand [1]. It provides AI help for working with code and for suggesting commit messages [1]. It can run on iOS 16 [1].

What RepoYeti is built for

RepoYeti is made by the team that publishes this site.

It shows the branch, number of changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add, and updates when files change on disk [3]. It shows a commit graph with merges and tags, and opens large repos quickly [3]. It shows the differences between your current state and your last commit side by side or inline, and lets you edit and save files [3].

Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause [3]. You can select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them all at once [3]. You can set a different commit name and email for each repo [3]. A command can undo or redo the last git action, such as a commit, pull or branch switch [3]. Using your own AI key, it can split changes into scoped commits with messages you approve, edit or discard [3]. AI agents can reach your repos, and every change needs your approval first [3].

Pricing and fees

GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro [2]. GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro [2]. The Advanced plan allows up to 10 seats [4]. The Business plan allows up to 100 seats [4]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [2]. GitKraken's dollar price for Pro is not published here [2].

The facts here give no price for Working Copy, so it is not published here.

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [3]. No features are locked or time-limited on the free or paid licence [3]. The licence is the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, which means you can read the source code but may not use it commercially without a paid licence [3].

Setting it up and daily use

GitKraken's CLI can be installed with a Windows package manager [2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [2]. GitKraken's Launchpad shows your pull requests, issues and tasks together [2]. The sources here say nothing more about its setup or daily use.

Working Copy is a Git client for iOS [1]. It can run on iOS 16 [1]. You can clone a repository, edit it with Textastic, preview it and commit it [1]. You can automate steps so actions run in a chain without doing each by hand [1]. The sources here say nothing more about installing it.

RepoYeti installs by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases [3]. Binaries are available for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Mac chips [3]. You open the dashboard in any browser, including on Android or iPhone [3]. The dashboard can be added to a phone's home screen like an app, and it reconnects after the phone wakes from sleep [3]. A phone can reach the dashboard through a separate tool that must be installed first, which prints a code you scan to open the dashboard [3].

Things to check before you choose

Check where you work. Working Copy's page describes an iOS client [1]. RepoYeti has binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Mac chips [3]. RepoYeti's dashboard opens in a browser on Android or iPhone [3]. Ask GitKraken which platforms its Git client covers, since the facts here list platforms only for the Kepler ADE download [2].

Check the price for your use. Ask GitKraken and Working Copy for current prices, since none are published here. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [3].

Check team limits. GitKraken's Advanced plan allows up to 10 seats [4]. GitKraken's Business plan allows up to 100 seats [4].

Check AI settings. Working Copy has an opt-in approach to its AI help that respects your data [1]. RepoYeti's commit splitting uses your own AI key [3].

Check how many repos you manage and whether you need them in one view.

How to choose

If you want a Git client on an iPhone or iPad that clones, edits, commits and pushes, Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that does that [1].

If you want to sign commits for secure workflows, Working Copy's page lists that [1]. If you want Git LFS for handling large assets like videos, Working Copy's page lists that [1].

If you want your pull requests, issues and tasks shown together, GitKraken's Launchpad shows them that way [2]. If you want a Kepler ADE download on Windows, Mac or Linux, GitKraken's page lists one [2].

If you want to see every local repo's state in one grid, RepoYeti shows that [3]. If you want to pull or push many repos at once, RepoYeti lets you select many and act on them together [3].

If you want a free option for noncommercial use, RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [3].

Frequently asked questions

Is GitKraken free?

GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro [2]. GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro [2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [2]. No dollar price is published here [2].

What is Working Copy used for?

Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [1]. A cloned repository can be edited with Textastic, previewed and committed [1]. It supports automation so you can chain actions together without doing each step by hand [1]. The facts here do not state its price.

How many seats does a GitKraken plan allow?

GitKraken's pages say you start with 1 seat and add more as your team grows [4]. The Advanced plan allows up to 10 seats [4]. The Business plan allows up to 100 seats [4]. The facts here do not state what each seat costs.

How much does RepoYeti cost for commercial use?

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [3]. Its licence is the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, which means you can read the source code but may not use it commercially without a paid licence [3]. No features are locked or time-limited on the free or paid licence [3].

Can GitKraken or Working Copy work with AI assistants?

Working Copy provides AI help for working with code and for suggesting commit messages [1]. RepoYeti lets AI agents reach your repos, and every change needs your approval first [3]. GitKraken's GitLens extension for VS Code is listed with 40M+ installs [2].

Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. [3]

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Sources

  1. Working Copy, workingcopy.app, read 2026-10-07
  2. GitKraken, gitkraken.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. RepoYeti's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  4. GitKraken, gitkraken.com/pricing, read 2026-10-07

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