Comparison

Mouse · Keyboard vs Pocketscribe

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

Head to head
About

Mouse · Keyboard

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a precise trackpad and full-featured keyboard for your Mac or PC. Control your computer remotely for presentations, browsing, or messaging with a natural, intuitive interface. Enjoy seamless connectivity and privacy on your local network.

Highlights
  • Precise multi-touch trackpad gestures
  • Full-screen keyboard with shortcuts
  • Works with Mac and PC
  • Local network privacy
  • Landscape and portrait modes
  • Quick setup
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful trackpad and keyboard for your Mac or PC. Present with confidence, browse from the couch, or answer messages without reaching for your computer. Why You’ll Love Input - Feels instantly natural. Smooth, precise multi-touch tracking with scrolling, swipes, and gestures that behave just like a real trackpad. - Type comfortably anywhere. Enjoy a full-screen keyboard with text shortcuts, emoji, and function keys—perfect for long messages or quick replies. - Works with all your computers. Install the free helper on any Mac or PC and switch between devices with a single tap. - Built for privacy. Everything stays on your local network. Connections use HTTPS and require on-device approval before pairing. - Made for every moment. Landscape or portrait, light or dark mode—Input adapts beautifully to any iPhone or iPad screen. Quick Setup 1. Download the free helper for Mac or PC at rs.ltd/get 2. Make sure your devices share the same Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot 3. Open Input, select your computer, and you’re ready to go Requirements - Mac with macOS 10.10+ or PC running Windows 7 SP1+ - Latest helper app from rs.ltd/get - Shared network connection (Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot); details at rs.ltd/connect Input turns any spot—sofa, stage, or bedside—into the perfect place to control your computer with ease and precision.

About

Pocketscribe

Features
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Pocketscribe turns the way you already think — out loud — into a clear plan. Just talk. Record a quick voice note or a full meeting, and Pocketscribe writes the transcript, pulls out your action items, and drops dated tasks straight onto your calendar. No typing, no cleanup. WHY POCKETSCRIBE • Speak naturally ramble, brainstorm, or think out loud. We handle the structure. • Accurate transcripts for every recording, ready to read or search. • Automatic tasks with due dates, extracted from what you actually said. • A built-in calendar so your to-dos finally have a home. MEETING RECORDER & VOICE NOTES • Record meetings, calls, lectures, and quick ideas on the go. • Import existing audio files and transcribe those too. • Get a short summary of every recording so you can skim in seconds. TURN TALK INTO TASKS • Pocketscribe reads your transcript and finds the real action items. • Each task gets a title and a due date, added to your calendar automatically. • Edit, reschedule, tag, and check off tasks as you go. STAY ORGANIZED • Tags to group recordings and tasks by project, client, or topic. • Powerful search across transcripts, notes, tasks, and summaries. • Calendar, task list, and recordings all in one place. PERFECT FOR • Founders and managers capturing meeting notes and follow-ups • Students recording lectures and turning them into study tasks • Busy people who prefer voice notes over typing • Anyone with too many ideas and not enough time to write them down FREE & PRO Start free with 3 minutes of recording. Upgrade to Pro for 1,000 minutes and keep every ramble, meeting, and voice note flowing into tasks. Sign in with Apple or Google. Works in English and Turkish. Your voice is the fastest way to plan your day. Talk it out, Pocketscribe does the rest. Privacy Policy: https://pocketscribe.io/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mouse · Keyboard3 screens
Pocketscribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mouse · Keyboard at none against Pocketscribe's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pocketscribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Mouse · Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mouse · Keyboard versus Pocketscribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouse · KeyboardPocketscribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDBerke Basbay

Bugs and requests

Mouse · Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cursor disappears or becomes unresponsive
  • Keyboard input not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add volume and brightness controls
  • Improve scrolling and zooming gestures
  • Provide more keyboard customization options

Pocketscribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mouse · Keyboard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocketscribe

Subscriptions2
  • Pocketscribe Pro$7.991 Month
  • Pocketscribe Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Mouse · Keyboard free?
Mouse · Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocketscribe free?
Pocketscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mouse · Keyboard or Pocketscribe have ads?
Neither Mouse · Keyboard nor Pocketscribe shows ads.

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