TeslaMate iOS App Setup Guide — Mytess Documentation

Get started with Mytess, the best TeslaMate iOS app, in three simple steps. This guide walks you through deploying the API service, connecting the app, and viewing your Tesla data.

Step 1 — Deploy TeslaMateAPI

Deploy the mytesla/teslamateapi service alongside your TeslaMate instance using Docker Compose. If you are starting from scratch, use our one-line install script: curl -fsSL https://mytess.net/scripts/mytess-install.sh | bash. This automatically sets up TeslaMate, the API service, PostgreSQL, Grafana, and Mosquitto MQTT broker. If you already have TeslaMate running, add the teslamateapi service to your existing docker-compose.yml and run docker compose up -d.

Step 2 — Configure the Mytess iOS App

Download Mytess from the App Store. Open the app and go to Settings. Enter your TeslaMateAPI address (e.g. http://your-server-ip:8080) and API token. Tap Test Connection to verify. If your server is behind a Cloudflare Tunnel or reverse proxy, enter the public HTTPS URL. You can also enable Basic Auth or use Cloudflare Service Auth (CF-Access-Client-Id / CF-Access-Client-Secret headers) for extra security.

Step 3 — View Your Tesla Data

Once connected, Mytess displays your Tesla's real-time status, battery health, trip history, charging costs, and statistics. Enable push notifications in Settings to receive alerts for charge complete, parking overtime, and more. A one-time PRO upgrade ($9.9) unlocks all premium features including battery degradation tracking, drive insights, advanced statistics, and Live Activity on the Dynamic Island.

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