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Yam Pad Mini - Drawing Tablet

Yam Pad Mini - Drawing Tablet

Drawing Tablet for Mac

108 ratings
63 reviews
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Released
September 4, 2016
Updated
June 20, 2020

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Developer

Yamstu Inc.
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Transform your iPhone into a compact drawing tablet for your Mac. Utilize stylus input, touch gestures, and even simulate a Touch Bar for enhanced creative control. Connect via USB for a fast and reliable drawing experience with compatible Mac applications.

βœ“iPhone as a drawing tablet
βœ“Wacom stylus and 3D Touch support
βœ“Touch gestures for zoom and pan
βœ“Fast USB connection
βœ“Full screen mirroring
βœ“Touch Bar simulation
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What users say about Yam Pad Mini

Reviews of Yam Pad Mini are mixed: the Productivity app is rated 4.3/5 from 108 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to connect and use, low latency/lag. Top complaints: frequent rating prompts, annoying pop-ups. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • πŸ‘Easy to connect and use
  • πŸš€Low latency/lag
  • πŸ‘Great for educators
  • πŸ‘Useful for old iPads
  • πŸ‘Works as expected
  • πŸ‘Good for drawing/animation
  • πŸ‘One-time payment model
  • πŸ‘Stable performance

Negative things

  • 😩Frequent rating prompts
  • 😩Annoying pop-ups
  • πŸ“±Not optimized for all iPads
  • πŸ’°iPad version not free
  • πŸ›Input lag issues
  • πŸ›App interruptions
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What's New in Yam Pad Mini

1.3.5

June 20, 2020

Updated Wacom SDK to support more devices. Bug fixes for Smart Keyboard input. Support more Mac Apps: - ZBrush - MarginNote 3 * Please update Yam Pad app for Mac to the latest version.

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User reviews

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Awfull input lag

Awfull input lag. Very weird
IFIos 4.1 finest

Yampad is absolutely great❀️

I as a developer admire the latency and the simplicity of this app! The only problem is that I wish that the iPad version was free, but I might as well buy it.
DEDelmy E

Exactly what I needed

Thank you for making this app.
ZZZain im zain zain

Good for iPads

Good
NNicknameq10p98

pls support full resolution for ipad 11inch 2020 afterwards

its good, but the screen is insufficient for ipad 11 inch 2020
Pphgtrn
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

Awful input lag

Bug

Keeps asking to be rated

Bug

Stop telling me to buy the iPad version

Bug

Laggy and has a pop up

Bug

Can't get inside the app

Bug

App won't leave me alone

Bug

Doesn't want you to use iPad, you will have to rate every min !!

Bug

Keeps interrupting me

Bug

Works well but keeps giving me a pop up every 2 seconds to get the iPad version really annoying

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Requested Features

4 requests

Support full resolution for iPad 11 inch 2020

Feature

Move cursor by hovering Apple Pencil

Feature

Customizable bar with additional keys (Alt, Cmd, Shift, Right click)

Feature

Option to remove the big arrow when filming videos

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FAQ

What does the Yam Pad Mini app do?

This app turns your iPhone into a mini drawing tablet for your Mac. It allows you to use your iPhone's screen for drawing and creative input, connecting to your Mac via USB.

What are the key features of this drawing tablet app?

Key features include support for Wacom styluses with pressure sensitivity, touch gestures for zooming and panning, a fast USB connection, full screen mirroring with Retina resolution, and Touch Bar simulation for compatible Macs.

Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download. However, it requires a companion app for Mac which is also free. The monetization model is free with in-app purchases, suggesting some features might be unlocked through purchase.

What are the system requirements for this app?

You will need an iPhone or iPod with iOS 8.0 or later. For the Mac side, you need a Mac with OS X 10.9 or later that has a USB port. The Mac app can be downloaded from yamdisplay.com/yampad.

What Mac applications are compatible with Yam Pad Mini?

The app is compatible with a wide range of popular Mac creative applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchBook, Corel Painter, Lightroom, and many more. It's designed to work with most drawing and design software.