Tracepad vs Entangle

Tracepad turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad, keyboard and mouse controller. For devices where you do not want to install a helper app, use Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode and pair Tracepad as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. For the complete Mac experience, install the companion Mac app and use familiar trackpad gestures with low-latency Bluetooth or USB connection. FEATURES • Mac Trackpad Mode Use your iPhone as a precise trackpad for Mac with scrolling, clicking, dragging and advanced gestures. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode Pair directly as a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for Mac, iPad, Windows PCs and other compatible devices. No helper app required on the target device. • Built-in Keyboard Type on your Mac from your iPhone, with support for common modifier keys and shortcuts. • Dual Connection for Mac Connect to your Mac over Bluetooth or USB cable. No Wi-Fi required. • Low Latency Optimized for responsive, smooth and precise control. • Privacy First Direct device-to-device connection. Your input never goes through any server. REQUIREMENTS • Mac Trackpad Mode requires the free companion Mac app. • Universal Keyboard & Mouse Mode requires a device that supports Bluetooth keyboard and mouse input. Perfect for presentations, couch control, quick typing, or using your iPhone as a portable keyboard and mouse. Terms of Use: https://www.tracepad.site/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tracepad.site/privacy Subscription Terms: https://www.tracepad.site/subscription

Entangle turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Just connect over your local Wi-Fi network, no accounts, no cloud, no setup beyond launching the desktop app. Your phone discovers your Mac automatically with Bonjour and talks to it directly over your LAN. • Precise, low-latency trackpad with click, secondary click, two-finger scroll, and pinch. • Native macOS gestures: swipe between Spaces, open Mission Control, and trigger the Dock. • Full keyboard with modifier support (Command, Option, Shift, Control, Fn). • Quick Dock launcher - see and launch any app from your Mac's Dock. • Open-source and private by design. No analytics, no tracking, no servers - everything stays on your network. Requires the free Entangle desktop app on your Mac. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network.