Keep docs, videos, tutorials, dashboards, and web pages visible while you work. Create up to 4 live PiP reference views and focus on exactly what matters.
Keep the information you need visible without giving up your workspace.
Pocket Screen turns any Mac window into a compact live PiP reference view. Keep tutorials, documents, videos, dashboards, web pages, and other apps in sight while you continue working in your main window.
More than an always-on-top window, Pocket Screen is designed for reference work. Keep multiple views together, focus on only the part you need, freeze important information, and reduce constant window switching — especially when working on a single display.
KEY FEATURES
• UP TO 4 REFERENCE VIEWS
Keep multiple windows visible at the same time. Unlimited supports up to four independent PiPs, while the free version supports up to two.
• MULTIPLE VIEWS FROM THE SAME WINDOW
Freeze one view, change a browser tab or window state, then add another Reference View from the same source.
• SELECT FOCUS AREA
Show only the part of a window you need. Make important details easier to follow without keeping the entire source window visible.
• ARRANGE REFERENCE VIEWS
New PiPs are placed in a practical Reference Rail. Move them freely whenever you want, then use Arrange Reference Views to restore a clean layout.
• MOVE AND RESIZE FREELY
Place each PiP where it works best and resize it to fit your workflow.
• FREEZE
Keep the current content visible while you continue working in the source app.
• CLICK THROUGH
Keep a PiP visible while interacting with windows underneath it.
• OPACITY CONTROL
Make a reference lighter when you want it visible without distracting from your main work.
• FLEXIBLE UPDATE QUALITY
Choose Energy Saver, Standard, Smooth, or Ultra. Unlimited users can select Ultra with up to 4K / 60 fps on supported Macs.
• EXCLUDE PiP FROM SCREEN CAPTURE
On supported macOS versions, keep Pocket Screen out of screenshots, screen recordings, and screen sharing.
• KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Start or switch a PiP, add another one, close the selected PiP, or temporarily hide all PiPs without interrupting your workflow.
• OPEN AT LOGIN
Keep Pocket Screen ready whenever you start your Mac.
GREAT FOR
• Tutorials and online courses
• Documentation and manuals
• Research and web references
• Video walkthroughs
• Coding and development
• Design and creative work
• Dashboards and monitoring
• Single-display workflows
FREE AND UNLIMITED
The free version includes up to 2 Reference Views, Energy Saver / Standard / Smooth quality, and 10 minutes of PiP use per app launch.
Unlimited removes the time limit, supports up to 4 Reference Views, and unlocks Ultra quality.
Choose either a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription. Both unlock the same Unlimited features.
No account is required. Captured content stays on your Mac and is not sent externally.
Keep the right information visible, right when you need it.
Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Pocket Screen 2.0 is a major update for working with multiple live references.
• Display up to 4 Reference Views with Unlimited
• Create multiple Reference Views from the same source window
• Added the new Reference Rail layout for multiple PiPs
• Added Arrange Reference Views to restore a clean layout on demand
• Added Ultra quality with up to 4K / 60 fps on supported Macs
• Improved Retina capture clarity
• Added a monthly Unlimited option alongside the existing one-time purchase
• Improved multi-PiP stability and performance
Version v2.0.0
The developer, Masaki Iino, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Masaki Iino
Size
2.4 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Languages
English and 9 more
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