PhoneDeck vs Tact

PhoneDeck needs two free apps to work : this iPhone app + the Mac companion app at phonedeck.io . Both are 100% free, forever. No account needed. Stuck or something not working? DM me directly on Instagram @PhoneDeckApp - I reply personally, usually within a few hours. Turn your iPhone into a wireless Mac controller. Launch any Mac app, trigger system controls, open any website all with one tap. Think Stream Deck, but you already own the hardware. -------------------------- HOW IT WORKS -------------------------- • Install this app on your iPhone • Download the Mac app from phonedeck.io (free DMG) • Open both apps on the same WiFi - they pair automatically • Drag any Mac app, control, or website onto a tile • Tap your iPhone to launch No account. No cloud. No subscription. No data leaves your devices. -------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO -------------------------- APPS : Launch any Mac app with one tap. VS Code, Figma, Cursor, Premiere, Photoshop, Slack — anything installed on your Mac. CONTROLS : 16 built-in Mac controls: volume, brightness, keyboard backlight, media play/pause/next/previous, screenshot, screen recording, dictation, lock screen, show desktop, mission control, empty trash. WEBSITES : Drag any URL onto a tile. YouTube, ChatGPT, Linear, Figma files, your dashboards — one tap and it opens on your Mac. PAGES : Organize tiles into pages. One for Design, one for Dev, one for Music. Swipe between them on your iPhone. -------------------------- WHY IT'S DIFFERENT -------------------------- • Free forever. No subscription, no Pro tier, no ads, no tracking. • Works over local WiFi. No account, no cloud, no data collection. • Auto-updates on Mac : bug fixes ship the same day. • Built by one indie developer. Every feature is something a user asked for. -------------------------- WHAT YOU NEED -------------------------- • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later • A Mac running macOS 14+ or later • Both devices on the same WiFi network • The PhoneDeck Mac app from phonedeck.io (free download) -------------------------- Made by one developer in Mumbai. Constantly updated. Feature requests welcome at phonedeck.io/request-feature or DM @PhoneDeckApp on Instagram.

Your PC controls, alive on your iPhone. Tact turns your iPhone into a flexible, tactile control deck for your PC. Launch apps, run shortcuts, open websites, control media, switch profiles, and build workflows that match the way you work. A CONTROL DECK THAT ADAPTS Tact can switch decks as you move between supported PC apps and browser experiences. Keep a universal Home deck, use app-specific decks, or customize every page yourself. MORE THAN BUTTONS • Tactile buttons with multiple gestures • Smooth dials and infinite scroll controls • Edge and corner controls with live feedback • Trackpad controls for cursor, clicks, and dragging • Clipboard history and quick paste • Live PC system stats • AI Actions for selected text using your own provider key • App, website, shortcut, file, media, and automation controls MADE FOR YOUR WORKFLOW Use ready-made controls or customize pages, grids, labels, icons, actions, and profiles from the PC companion. Create multiple pages, organize app decks, and export or import your setup. SMART APP PROFILES Build focused decks for creative apps, browsers, meetings, media, Finder, Notion, and everyday PC tasks. Automatic profile switching can be turned off whenever you prefer manual control. DIRECT DEVICE CONNECTION Pair your iPhone with your own PC using a QR code or four-digit code. Tact is designed to communicate directly between your devices on your local network, with remembered devices and reconnect support. MAC COMPANION REQUIRED Tact requires the free Tact companion for PC. The companion provides deck setup and performs actions on your PC. Some controls require PC Accessibility permission. Tact does not require a Tact account, does not sell your personal information, and does not track you across apps or websites.