El Trackpad

El Trackpad

Touchpad for Mac

38 ratings
62 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 2, 2020
  • May 14, 2021
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a responsive Mac trackpad. Control your computer with familiar gestures like scrolling, zooming, and rotating, all with minimal lag. It's a convenient way to enhance your Mac experience.

Transform iPhone/iPad into Mac trackpad
Full gesture support
Lag-free control
Inertial scrolling
Multi-touch support
USB connection
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What's New in El Trackpad

1.0.8

May 14, 2021

- Fixed direction of swipe between desktops gesture when natural scroll direction is turned off. - Fixed a bug that could cause the app to present an incorrect error message when an in-app purchase failed.

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$3.99

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Unlock all trackpad gestures.

User reviews

The app no longer opens on Mac

I’ve owned this app since 2022 and it worked great for a long time. However, for months notes I cannot get the app to load on my MacBook M1 so i can use it when connecting the iPad with App. There’s no documentation and even after deleting and reinstalling and fixing permissions, it still is no working.
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Great App, Minor Errors

Update: No longer working as of 2024-10. M3 MacBook Pro running Sequoia OS makes the app pretty much non-functional. Swiping with two fingers to scroll up or down with even a little bit of side deviation always activates the brand new “desktop view” now implemented in the new OS.

Looking for an app that could fully utilize my iPad’s screen as a trackpad. The trial idea was great and I used it for a week and was hooked.

Pros:
- Absolutely no lag at all due to cabled connection
- Gestures work well for not having pressure sensing capability like the normal Mac trackpad, assuming it works nearly the same as Apple’s Magic Trackpad as I’ve seen online
- 7 Day Trial really lets you experience the full app

Cons:
- In certain applications (for example, IntelliJ IDE), tap with two fingers for right click refuses to register (the same on the built in Mac trackpad works)
- Very rarely some gestures will not register, probably due to finger detection on the iPad side
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Please make the app BLUETOOTH

Lets make this app Bluetooth and let Mr. Jobs rest in peace.

Works VERY well, even on older devices

I have an ‘old’ iPad Air 1 and this trackpad app works perfectly.
Also, dev responded to a question within hours.
Much good and high recommend!

Great, but…

Certainly better than paying $$$ for a Mac trackpad, but there are times when particularly after a sleep period, when El Trackpad overrides the USB and nothing else works, such as wired mouse

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FAQ

What does El Trackpad do?

El Trackpad transforms your iPhone or iPad into a fully functional trackpad for your Mac computer. It allows you to control the mouse cursor, navigate content, and perform various gestures just like you would on an Apple Magic Trackpad.

What are the key features of El Trackpad?

Key features include controlling the mouse cursor with finger slides, inertial scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, rotation gestures, and multi-finger gestures like two-finger tap for secondary click, three-finger drag, and four-finger swipes for Mission Control and desktop switching.

How much does El Trackpad cost?

The app offers a 7-day free trial with full functionality. After the trial, gestures with two or more fingers will be restricted. You can unlock the app permanently with a one-time in-app purchase.

What devices is El Trackpad compatible with?

The app is designed to work with iPhone and iPad devices running iOS/iPadOS and requires a Mac computer. Both the iOS/iPadOS device and the Mac need to have the respective application installed.

How do I set up El Trackpad?

To set up El Trackpad, download and install it on both your iOS/iPadOS device and your Mac. Enable accessibility features on the Mac app when prompted, as this is necessary for cursor control. Finally, connect the devices via a USB cable.