Handpad vs Docksy

Handpad turns your iPhone into a precision wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Whether you're presenting, watching a movie, gaming, or just working from the couch — your iPhone is your remote. — TRACKPAD — Slide, tap, and two-finger scroll just like a real MacBook trackpad. Sub-pixel precision, instant response, multi-touch gestures. — SHORTCUTS THAT FIT THE MOMENT — Customizable button grids for any scenario: • Movies — play, pause, mute, fullscreen • Presentations — next slide, previous, blackout • Games — quick keys mapped to anything Switch between layouts instantly with a swipe. — TYPE WITH YOUR NATIVE KEYBOARD — Use your iPhone's full iOS keyboard to type into your Mac. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, emoji, voice dictation — everything syncs to your Mac in real time. No more squinting at a remote keyboard across the room. — CONNECTED IN SECONDS — • Bluetooth pairs the first time • WiFi auto-boosts after that for lower latency • Works on the same local network • No router or hotspot configuration needed — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — Everything stays between your iPhone and your Mac. AES-256 encrypted link. Zero internet dependency. No accounts. No telemetry. No data collection. Your inputs never leave your local network. — REQUIREMENTS — • Free Handpad companion app for macOS • macOS 13 Ventura or later • Bluetooth and WiFi enabled • Both devices on the same local network for best performance — FAQ — Q: Does it work without internet? A: Yes. The app works entirely on your local network. Q: Does it support multiple Macs? A: One iPhone can pair with multiple Macs, with one active connection at a time. Q: Will my keyboard work the same? A: Yes — Handpad uses your iPhone's native keyboard, so all your custom inputs, dictionaries, and IMEs work normally. Made with care. No tracking. No ads. Ever.

Docksy turns a spare iPhone or iPad into a control deck for your Mac. Think of a grid of glossy glass keys, each one a button you set up to do something useful the moment you tap it. Want to take a screenshot, paste plain text, mute a call, or jump to your next slide? Put it on a key. Tap it. Docksy tells your Mac to do it. Every press answers back with a little haptic tap, and the volume slider ratchets as it rises, so it feels real under your thumb. Docksy is free and open source. There are no accounts, no sign-ins, no ads, and no tracking. Nothing you do leaves your own devices. HOW IT WORKS Docksy needs the free companion Mac app. Your iPhone or iPad and your Mac find each other over your local Wi-Fi, with no setup beyond approving the Local Network prompt. The phone sends your taps to the Mac, and the Mac runs them. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network. WHAT YOU CAN PUT ON A KEY - Keyboard shortcuts, like Copy, Paste, or any combo you choose - Open an app, a website, a file, or a folder - Close, minimize, or quit a window - Play, pause, skip, or mute media - A volume slider with haptics - Countdown timers - Type a saved snippet of text - Folders and pages, so you can hold far more than one screen of keys MAKE IT YOURS Resize keys, set your own images, and group actions into folders and pages. Build one layout for editing video, another for calls, another for music. Switch between them in a tap. WHAT YOU NEED - The free Docksy app for Mac, running on the Mac you want to control - Both devices on the same local Wi-Fi network - Permission to use the Local Network, so the two apps can find each other PRIVACY Docksy collects no data. It has no servers and no cloud. Your keys, your actions, and your taps stay on your own devices and travel only across your own local network. The project is open source, so anyone can read exactly what it does. Docksy is built for anyone who wants quick, physical control of their Mac, whether you stream, edit, present, take a lot of calls, or just like a tidy set of buttons within reach.