PocketCtrl
Remote desktop for your Mac
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Your Mac, wherever you need it.
PocketCtrl turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote screen, trackpad, and keyboard for your Mac. Connect on the same local network, or use your own Tailscale network to reach your Mac between networks.
CONTROL THAT FEELS FAMILIAR
• Move the pointer, click, scroll, and zoom with touch gestures.
• Type with the on-screen keyboard and use convenient Mac shortcuts.
• Use optional on-device voice typing when supported by your device and language.
• Use an external keyboard or trackpad on iPad.
YOUR MAC, YOUR SETUP
• Choose which Mac display to view.
• Switch between saved Macs.
• Adjust stream quality to suit your connection.
• Enable Mac audio and text clipboard sharing for approved devices.
PAIR WITH CONFIDENCE
• Pair with a QR code, computer code, or pairing link.
• Approve new devices on the host Mac and choose their access permissions.
• Stream and control data is encrypted and authenticated between paired devices.
• No PocketCtrl account is required.
REQUIREMENTS
PocketCtrl requires the separate PocketCtrl Mac companion on a Mac running macOS 15.6 or later. Download it and follow the setup guide at https://www.pocketctrl.com/download. The Mac must be powered on, awake, running PocketCtrl, and reachable over the network.
Allow Screen Recording on your Mac to share its display, Accessibility for remote control, and Local Network access for nearby connections. Tailscale is a separate, optional service for connections between networks and requires its own setup.
PocketCtrl is open source. Learn more at https://www.pocketctrl.com.
Privacy policy: https://www.pocketctrl.com/privacy
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Improved connection guidance to help you get connected faster.
The developer, TalkUp LLC, 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.
Accessibility
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Information
- Size
- 6.1 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- Provider
TalkUp LLC
- TalkUp LLC has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
- Copyright
- © 2026 TalkUp LLC