El Trackpad

El Trackpad

Touchpad for Mac

39 ratings
62 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 2, 2020
  • May 14, 2021

Features

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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 users say

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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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In-App Purchases

$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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User experience

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Reported Bugs

23 issues

App no longer opens on Mac (M1 MacBook Pro)

Bug

App is non-functional on M3 MacBook Pro with Sequoia OS

Bug

Swiping with two fingers activates 'desktop view' on Sequoia OS

Bug

Tap with two fingers for right click refuses to register in certain applications

Bug

Rarely some gestures will not register

Bug

Scrolling functionality suspends and requires mouse click to fix

Bug

Mouse movement is suddenly reversed on a monitor

Bug

Pinch to zoom out is only good/precise for zooming in

Bug

Double two finger tap sometimes registers as a zoom and often responds with a right click

Bug

Swipes pickup on iPad and swipe you out of the app

Bug

3 fingers gestures like switching desktops became 4 fingers

Bug

Does not recognize long press or 3d press as click

Bug

El Trackpad overrides USB and nothing else works after sleep period

Bug

Transaction error when starting trial

Bug

Device not supported error when plugging in via USB

Bug

iPadOS 15 no longer allows disabling multitasking gestures

Bug

System zoom is disabled, cannot switch desktops with 3-finger swipe

Bug

Mission control gesture does not work for some laptops

Bug

App is extremely glitchy and frequently crashes

Bug

Mouse behavior in the app does not replicate Magic Trackpad functionality

Bug

App only works with USB cable connection

Bug

Inconsistent trial messaging and immediate charging

Bug

Cannot drag click for artwork

Bug

Requested Features

20 requests

Add Bluetooth connectivity

Feature

Add Wi-Fi connectivity

Feature

Allow landscape orientation

Feature

Support 3-finger swiping for browser back/forward

Feature

Support 4-finger gestures for screen switching

Feature

Add gesture for toggling between windows

Feature

Implement drag-and-drop functionality

Feature

Add pressure sensitivity for drawing/art

Feature

Make the app usable without a cable

Feature

Add option to rotate the virtual trackpad

Feature

Add keyboard support

Feature

Add option to run app upside down for cable management

Feature

Support iPhone as trackpad for iPad

Feature

Add more settings options

Feature

Add 3D Touch support

Feature

Add support for 4-finger gestures

Feature

Add 2-finger gesture for Notification Center

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Add 2-finger parallel swipe for page navigation

Feature

Add FaceID authentication integration

Feature

Make it compatible with Windows

Feature

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.