Astropad Workbench vs QuillCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astropad Workbench
Access and control your Mac's desktop and terminal remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac. Monitor AI agents, run applications, and use voice input or Apple Pencil for precise control. Connect instantly without complex network configurations.
- Remote desktop and terminal access
- Unified display across devices
- Headless Mac support
- Voice input for commands
- Apple Pencil and keyboard support
- No-hassle, secure connections
- Fast, high-fidelity streaming
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Access and control your Mac from anywhere, with full remote desktop and built-in terminal. Workbench connects you to your Mac from your iPhone, iPad, or another Mac. Check in on AI agents and long-running jobs, run desktop apps, or drop into the command line without being tethered to your desk. ——— KEY FEATURES Desktop and terminal: Switch between your Mac's full desktop and a terminal right from the toolbar. Terminal sessions keep running after you disconnect, so you can pick up where you left off on another device. Unified display: Combine your Mac's displays into one screen that matches your device's resolution. Headless Mac support: Run a Mac mini with no monitor attached. Workbench gives it a virtual display and manages sleep settings so it's always reachable. Voice input: Dictate prompts and commands from your iPhone or iPad, on the desktop or in the terminal. Apple Pencil and keyboard support: Use your Apple Pencil for precise cursor control in Mac apps, and your keyboard to type and trigger shortcuts. No-hassle connections: Connect instantly without port forwarding, VPNs, or router configuration. Fast, high-fidelity streaming: Interact with your Mac in real time with responsive controls and sharp visuals. Secure by design: Sessions are protected with end-to-end AES-256 encryption, and Astropad can't see your screen or activity. Built for Apple devices: Workbench uses fully native apps built specifically for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. ——— DESIGNED FOR AI AGENT WORKFLOWS Your agents don't stop when you leave your desk. Workbench lets you monitor progress, fix issues, and restart jobs from wherever you are. It's just as useful for checking on tools and software that don't have a mobile app. ——— BUILT BY EX-APPLE ENGINEERS From the team behind Astropad Studio and Luna Display, Workbench delivers fast, responsive control with crisp visuals and reliable performance on any network. ——— PRICING Workbench includes a Free plan with 20 minutes of access per day. Upgrade to Unlimited for uninterrupted access (subscription required). ——— SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Mac: macOS 15 or later iPhone: iOS 26 or later iPad: iPadOS 26 or later
QuillCue
This utility app provides a custom keyboard to quickly access and insert your saved prompts into other applications. Organize your prompts with categories, colors, and favorites for easy retrieval. It prioritizes user privacy with local storage and no analytics or advertising.
- Custom keyboard for prompt insertion
- Organize prompts with categories and colors
- Search and favorite prompts
- Customizable app appearance
- Local data storage for privacy
- JSON backup functionality
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Store your favorite prompts and use them in your favorite AI apps. • A Keyboard for Your Favorite Apps Add the QuillCue keyboard in Settings, then insert the prompt you need into a compatible text field with one tap. It also works with Type to Siri. Browse prompts by category and switch between list and grid layouts. • Configure and Organize Your Prompts Assign categories, colors, and symbols to keep your prompt library organized. Keep prompts inside the app for reference or choose which ones appear in the QuillCue keyboard. • Search, Categorize, and Favorite Create custom categories, mark important prompts as favorites, and quickly search your library by title or prompt text. Favorites and categories are also available from the keyboard. • Make the Library Your Own Choose from multiple Home Screen app icons, typography options, color settings, and library layouts. Enable haptic feedback, simplify your cards with monochrome mode, or go back in time with the skeuomorphic cork board theme. • Private by Design with Easy Backups QuillCue has no accounts, analytics, advertising, or developer-operated servers. Your prompt library is stored locally, and QuillCue does not provide cloud synchronization. Create a JSON backup whenever you want to save your library or manually transfer it to another device.
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Verdict
Astropad Workbench and QuillCue both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of QuillCue's written reviews are positive against 59% of Astropad Workbench's. QuillCue also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Astropad Workbench's advantage is ratings volume (225 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Astropad Workbench against 4.8 for QuillCue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropad Workbench has 225 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Astropad Workbench's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuillCue's.
Astropad Workbench ships an update every 3 weeks, QuillCue fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astropad Workbench | QuillCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (225 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 225 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Astro HQ | Parker Ortolani |
Customer experience
Astropad Workbench
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In-app purchases
Astropad Workbench
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









