# Working Copy

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Working Copy and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Git app for iPad that syncs folders and version-controls files with Git, and lets other apps use those synced folders.

## Why people recommend it

- Syncs and versions files with Git (3 comments): "You can even keep them version controlled in Github or other Git systems using Working Copy" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46237518)) "Use Working Copy to give other apps access to folders sync'd with git" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47200718)) "I use git (with Working Copy) for sync for this exact use-case." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46055616))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Magit](https://hackerapproved.com/p/magit.md): 120 recommend
- [Sublime Merge](https://hackerapproved.com/p/sublime-merge.md): 22 recommend
- [GitButler](https://hackerapproved.com/p/gitbutler.md): 21 recommend
- [Fork git client](https://hackerapproved.com/p/fork.md): 17 recommend
- [SourceTree](https://hackerapproved.com/p/sourcetree.md): 12 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://workingcopyapp.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Working Copy", https://hackerapproved.com/p/working-copy/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).