Comparison

spacedesk vs EasyCanvas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

spacedesk

Extend your Windows PC's desktop to another device wirelessly or via USB. Use your tablet or phone as a drawing tablet or a portable second monitor for travel and productivity.

Highlights
  • Windows desktop extension
  • Screen mirroring
  • Remote desktop viewer
  • Drawing tablet functionality
  • Wireless display monitor
  • USB display monitor
  • Remote control
Features
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Windows computer desktop extension, mirroring and remoting tool for WiFi, USB or LAN. Supports applications like: - Screen Cast (to television, tablet or smart phone) - Desktop Remoting Viewer (over USB and Local Area Network) - Drawing Tablet (drawing and painting with digitizer pen) - Wireless Display Monitor (similar to Miracast, RDP, AirPlay and Sidecar) - USB Display Monitor (similar to DisplayLink) - Remote Access (over USB link, WiFi and LAN) - Remote Control (wireless and wired) - Screen Streaming (including audio) - Screen Mirroring (over the air and via cable) - Screen Cloning - Extension Screen - Windows Desktop Workspace Extension - Windows Desktop Duplication (clone) - Windows Desktop Streaming - Personal Computer Desktop Presenter - Virtual Monitor for Desktop PC - Second Display On The Go - TV, mobile or tablet screen as Side by Side Display - Alternative to Miracast, AirPlay and Sidecar - Portable Multimonitor Screen for Travel - Access main computer from mobile device - Software KVM-Switch (Keyboard Video Mouse) - Software Display Hub - Software Display Switch - Projector Screen Viewer - Input Console - Input Terminal - Tablet Input Device - Windows Graphics Tablet App - Windows Tablet as sketchbook for drawing artwork - Creative Video Wall App - Video Wall w. Any Angle Rotation Instruction manual, documentation and detailed setup: https://manual.spacedesk.net Quick Guide: 1. Install spacedesk DRIVER software for Windows Primary PC. Download from: https://www.spacedesk.net 2. Install this spacedesk Viewer app for iOS. 3. Open this spacedesk Viewer app and connect to Windows Primary PC. Connection: USB or LAN (Local Area Network). LAN: Driver and Viewer must be on the same network - via Mobile Hotspot Note: Does NOT need internet connection! The Windows Primary Machine running spacedesk Driver... ...supports Windows 11, Windows 10 or Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported. Dual monitor and multi monitor configurations are supported. Needs spacedesk drivers installed. Download: https://www.spacedesk.net The Secondary Machine or Device (iOS network display client)... ...is an iPad, iPhone or device running the spacedesk iOS app. The wireless and wired cable connection... ...connects Windows Primary Machine to Secondary Machine or Device over USB, LAN (Local Area Network e.g. Ethernet) and/or WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network). Local Area Network connection can be wired or over WiFi. TCP/IP network protocol is required. More information on: https://www.spacedesk.net Instruction Manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net/ Support Forum: https://forum.spacedesk.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/spacedesk/330909083726073 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkWZSwBD-XY — LIGHTNING FAST — To achieve unparalleled performance and display quality with zero lag, use cable connection over USB or Local Area Network. Try to circumvent WiFi and network routers. E.g. configure Windows PC or iOS device as WiFi Access Point (Hotspot) and connect directly before connecting spacedesk. Please check chapter "Performance Tuning" in the instruction manual: https://manual.spacedesk.net — REMOTE CONTROL INPUT AND OUTPUT PERIPHERAL ACCESSORIES — - Touchscreen (multitouch and single touch - Touchpad - Mouse Pointer Control - Keyboard - Pressure Sensitive Stylus Pen - Audio Speaker — SETTINGS AND OPTIONS — - Landscape View - Portrait View — SYSTEM SUPPORT — Supported are iOS versions 11.x+ (including MacOS on Apple Silicon Chips) and PCs with Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Apple Macs are not supported.

About

EasyCanvas

Transform your iPad into a professional drawing tablet for your PC. Use your iPad and Apple Pencil to draw directly in popular art software like Photoshop and Clip Studio. Enjoy features like palm rejection and pen pressure sensitivity for a natural drawing experience.

Highlights
  • iPad as wired/wireless drawing tablet
  • Draw in PC art programs
  • Supports Apple Pencil pressure & tilt
  • Palm rejection
  • Virtual display solution
  • Wired and wireless connection
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EasyCanvas, turn your iPad into a wired or wireless liquid crystal tablet EasyCanvas is an app that lets you use your iPad as a wired or wireless liquid crystal tablet. Draw directly in PC programs such as Photoshop and Clip Studio through your iPad. ▶ Excellent performance of iPad and Apple Pencil Now, if you have a iPad and Apple Pencil, you don't need to buy an expensive LCD tablet. The excellent hardware of the iPad is combined with the technology of EasyCanvas to make the perfect LCD tablet. ▶ Familiarize yourself with drawing on paper It fully supports "Palm Rejection", which allows you to draw with your palm on the screen, and "Pen Pressure" and "Tilt" of the Apple Pencil. Also, the stable performance makes the screen and stylus movement smoother. ▶ Independent Virtual Display Solution​ Easy&Light's virtual display solution provides extended display. It can be used as an extended monitor in triple or higher environments as well as a dual monitor.​ ▶ Simultaneous wired/wireless connection support It supports both stable USB connection and convenient wireless connection via Wi-Fi. Now work anywhere, anytime, any way you want. Pay after you experience it for yourself! We provide a trial function that you can use for free for 3 days. [Support Environment] PC: Windows 10 (WDDM version 2.0 or later) iPad : iOS 12.2 or later iPad - Support : http://www.easynlight.com/en/supporteasycanvas - Privacy policy : https://www.easynlight.com/easycanvaspolicy/

Screenshots

spacedesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: spacedesk at 4.7 against EasyCanvas's 3.5. spacedesk also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 86). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. spacedesk sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and EasyCanvas sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

spacedesk holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: spacedesk has 2.2K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of spacedesk's written reviews are positive against 55% of EasyCanvas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
spacedesk versus EasyCanvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspacedeskEasyCanvas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better3.5 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better86
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdatronicsoft Technology GmbHDEVGURU Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

spacedesk

All ratings2,167 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews895 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative21.5%

EasyCanvas

All ratings86 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

spacedesk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EasyCanvas

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App stuck on 'Waiting for connection' screen indefinitely
  • Wireless connection fails after initial setup
  • Pen coordinates misaligned with touch point
  • Display resolution scaling causes offset issues
  • App crashes when used with certain software (Photoshop, Clip Studio)
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  • Subscription recognized by App Store but not in-app
  • Windows driver service runs continuously and won't uninstall
  • Pen stroke lag and jittery line drawing
  • Screen mirroring crops right edge of display
  • Disconnects when iPad home screen is accessed
  • Performance degradation after recent updates
  • Pen pressure not working in some applications
  • Touch input stops working after pencil use
  • Display refresh rate and aspect ratio issues
  • Hotspot auto-enables causing cellular data drain
  • Subscription charged during free trial period

Requested features

15 requests
  • Dark mode for the app interface
  • Keyboard and mouse support pass-through
  • Multi-touch gesture customization (2-finger, 3-finger taps)
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
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  • Cursor visibility when hovering
  • Portrait/vertical orientation support
  • Customizable shortcut buttons and floating panels
  • Right-click and middle-mouse button alternatives
  • Audio streaming support
  • Mac version of the app
  • Pressure sensitivity adjustment controls
  • Extended display mode improvements
  • Automatic background connection maintenance
  • Better calibration/sync options

In-app purchases

11 purchases

spacedesk

One-time11
  • Business License: 46-50 Conn.$9.00
  • Business License: 41-45 Conn.$18.00
  • Business License: 1 connection$19.00
Show 8 more
  • Business License: 36-40 Conn.$25.00
  • Business License: 31-35 Conn.$35.00
  • Business License: 26-30 Conn.$45.00
  • Business License: 21-25 Conn.$50.00
  • Business License: 16-20 Conn.$59.00
  • Business License: 11-15 Conn.$60.00
  • Business License: 6-10 Conn.$70.00
  • Business License: 2-5 Conn.$79.00
1 purchases

EasyCanvas

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe now3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is spacedesk free?
spacedesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EasyCanvas free?
EasyCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, spacedesk or EasyCanvas?
spacedesk is rated higher. spacedesk averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while EasyCanvas averages 3.5 from 86 ratings.
Do spacedesk or EasyCanvas have ads?
Neither spacedesk nor EasyCanvas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, spacedesk or EasyCanvas?
spacedesk ships an update every 3 weeks, and EasyCanvas every 3 weeks. Most recently, spacedesk was updated on September 26, 2026 and EasyCanvas on August 16, 2026.

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