# Yam Pad Mini - Drawing Tablet — Drawing Tablet for Mac

> iPhone drawing tablet for Mac via USB with stylus and gesture support. (iPhone/iPad app by Yamstu Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-pad-mini-drawing-tablet/id1140696032 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yamstu Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024395133)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 108 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2016-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-pad-mini-drawing-tablet/id1140696032/reviews.md

## What is Yam Pad Mini?

# Mini version of Yam Pad for iPhone #
# Requires a Mac for Drawing #

iPhone as a mini Drawing Tablet for Mac via USB!

Support Wacom stylus and 3D Touch for various Mac apps for drawing.

Zoom or pan canvas by finger gestures on your iPhone while mirroring the whole screen.

Fast and simple USB connection will let you focus on your creative expression.

Key Features:
- Wacom stylus & 3D Touch
- Touch Gestures: Zoom/Scroll/Undo/Redo
- Fast and secure USB connection
- Mirror full screen with Retina resolution
- Bluetooth keyboard input from iOS device
- Touch Bar Simulation (for any Mac with macOS 10.12.2+)

Mac Apps compatible:
- Photoshop
- Affinity Photo
- Illustrator
- SketchBook
- Corel Painter
- Lightroom
- Toon Boom Harmony
- MediBang Paint
- Clip Studio Paint
- ZBrush
- MarginNote 3
- and more... (let us know your favorite)

Stylus supported:
- Wacom (pressure sensitivity, buttons)

System Requirements:
- iPhones/iPods with iOS 8.0 or later
- Macs with OS X 10.9 or later (with USB port)

Download app for Mac from: yamdisplay.com/yampad (free)
For any questions or suggestions: help@yamdisplay.com

## Key features

- iPhone as a drawing tablet
- Wacom stylus and 3D Touch support
- Touch gestures for zoom and pan
- Fast USB connection
- Full screen mirroring
- Touch Bar simulation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-pad-mini-drawing-tablet/id1140696032/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awfull input lag

*2026-02-03*

Awfull input lag. Very weird

### 5/5 — Yampad is absolutely great❤️

*2026-01-26, version 1.3.5*

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.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed

*2026-01-24, version 1.3.5*

Thank you for making this app.

### 5/5 — Good for iPads

*2025-11-27, version 1.3.5*

Good

### 3/5 — pls support full resolution for ipad 11inch 2020 afterwards

*2025-11-23, version 1.3.5*

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

### 5/5 — 垃圾

*2025-10-23*

不好用

### 5/5 — Testing it by the moment

*2025-05-24, version 1.3.5*

Puede estar bien

### 1/5 — Keeps asking to be rated

*2025-03-31, version 1.3.5*

Stop

### 5/5 — Great tool for educator like me!

*2024-11-25, version 1.3.5*

Easy to connect, use and being stable!

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2024-11-09, version 1.3.5*

It's very useful app for old iPads

## Frequently asked questions about Yam Pad Mini

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.5 — 2020-06-20

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.

### 1.3.3 — 2019-03-27

Improved accuracy of Touch input.
Support more Mac Apps:
 - Affinity Photo
 - Toon Boom Harmony
 - MediBang Paint
 - Clip Studio Paint

### 1.2 — 2017-02-17

Updated Wacom SDK to the latest version.
- Enhance stability in pairing with Wacom Styli.
- Support Bamboo Fineline.

Improved bluetooth keyboard input from iOS device.

### 1.1 — 2017-01-12

- Support bluetooth keyboard input from iPad/iPhone.
- Support Touch Bar simulation.

Please update Yam Pad for Mac to the latest version.

### 1.0.4 — 2016-11-11

Stability Improvements.

## More apps by Yamstu Inc.

- [Yam Display](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-display/id1024395134)
- [Yam Display Free](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-display-free/id1044915567)
- [Yam Air](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-air/id1062358764)
- [Yam Pad - Drawing Tablet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yam-pad-drawing-tablet/id1136567314)

All apps by Yamstu Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1024395133

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