Astropad Slate

Astropad Slate

Control your Mac with iPad

4 ratings
1 review

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 12, 2023
  • December 18, 2023
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Transform your iPad into a powerful pen tablet for your Mac. Use your Apple Pencil for drawing, navigate your desktop with touch gestures, and convert handwriting to text seamlessly. Connect wirelessly or via USB for a versatile creative workflow.

iPad as a pen tablet
Mouse and trackpad control
Touch gestures for navigation
Handwriting to text conversion
Screen-mapping and relative positioning
Apple Pencil hover support
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What's New in Astropad Slate

0.5.1

December 18, 2023

- Improvements to USB and Wifi reliability

User reviews

Curser latency is jumpy on connection

So ten minutes in the first thing i notice is the latency its very jumpy and such on both peer to peer and WiFi. I am sure some of this is connection some of it is beta and some of it is interference from other things. I gave three stars for now and upon using this more i will give an update to my review and rating.
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FAQ

What is Astropad Slate?

Astropad Slate turns your iPad into a no-screen pen tablet for your Mac. It allows you to draw into desktop creative programs, use your iPad as a trackpad, and convert handwriting to text on your Mac.

What are the minimum requirements for Astropad Slate?

Your iPad must be running iPad OS 15.0 or later, and your Mac must be running macOS 11.0 or later. It supports all Apple Pencils.

How does Astropad Slate connect to a Mac?

You can connect your Mac and iPad over WiFi, a USB cable, or Peer-to-Peer networking. A free Mac companion app is required and can be downloaded from www.astropad.com/slate.

Does Astropad Slate support Apple Pencil hover?

Yes, Astropad Slate supports hover functionality for newer Apple Pencils. This allows you to move the cursor by hovering the pencil over the iPad surface and click by tapping.

What is the difference between Mouse Mode and Screen-mapping in Astropad Slate?

Mouse Mode makes your iPad act like a giant trackpad with relative cursor positioning. Screen-mapping scales your iPad screen to map your entire Mac display, similar to a traditional pen tablet with absolute positioning.

Is Astropad Slate free to use?

Yes, Astropad Slate is available for free. The app is free to download and use, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions required.

How often is Astropad Slate updated?

The latest version, 0.5.1, was released on December 18, 2023. Updates are released periodically to improve functionality and compatibility.

What is the user rating for Astropad Slate?

Astropad Slate has a rating of 3.3 stars from 4 ratings. This indicates a generally positive but mixed reception from its current user base.