Comparison

Control My Mac vs cDox

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

Head to head
About

Control My Mac

Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad with a customizable shortcut grid, wireless trackpad, and keyboard. It offers one-handed operation and strong privacy features, connecting directly to your Mac.

Highlights
  • Customizable shortcut grids per app
  • Wireless trackpad and keyboard
  • App and window launcher
  • One-handed operation
  • Device-to-device encrypted connection
  • Free 7-day trial of Full App features
Features
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Control My Mac puts your Mac's shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad: a Grid of big one-tap buttons for every Mac app, which switches in by itself when that app comes forward. It is also a wireless trackpad, keyboard and app Launcher you can use with one finger from anywhere in the room. Install the free Mac companion app from controlmymac.com, scan its QR code, and you are connected. No account, no sign-up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Grid: your own shortcut buttons, with a separate grid for each Mac app. Teach it a key combination straight from your Mac • Trackpad: move, click, right-click and scroll with one finger • Keyboard: type live, or write a draft and insert it in one go • Launcher: your Mac's open apps as a grid. Bring any app or window forward, or open a saved set • Mac keyboard shortcuts, gestures, presets and quick controls • iPad: a larger trackpad, roomier keyboard, bigger Grid and a layout you can rearrange • Light, Dark and any accent color, plus Help Mode, where every button explains itself Scrolling, the full Grid, the Launcher, Mac shortcuts, gestures and presets are part of Full App (details below). MADE FOR ONE HAND Every control sits within reach of a single finger, whether you use one hand by choice or by necessity. Run a Mac connected to your TV from the sofa, use it as a presentation clicker, or keep it next to you at the desk. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. Your iPhone or iPad connects straight to your Mac over Bluetooth or your local network, encrypted device-to-device, and nothing you type or do leaves your two devices. The Mac app needs macOS Accessibility permission so it can move your cursor and type for you. The camera only scans the pairing code, and Local Network is only used to find your Mac. ESSENTIALS STAYS AVAILABLE. FULL APP IS OPTIONAL. Try Full App free for 7 days to use every module before deciding. When the trial ends: • Essentials Plan, free: trackpad movement, click, right click, Live and Draft Keyboard basics, one Grid button, Launcher preview, dark mode, accent colors and Help Mode • Full App, a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: scrolling, the full Grid with app grids and Auto-Switch, Launcher and window switching without upgrade prompts, Mac keyboard shortcuts, full gestures, presets and quick controls Prices vary by country. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-off purchase with no renewal. WHAT YOU NEED • iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later • The free Mac companion app on macOS 14 or later, from controlmymac.com • Both devices within Bluetooth range, or on the same Wi-Fi network Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.controlmymac.com/privacy

About

cDox

A private and simple platform for writing notes and creating spreadsheets. It offers a clean editor, real spreadsheet functionality with formulas, and real-time collaboration features. Your data is kept private and is never used for AI training.

Highlights
  • Clean editor for notes and drafts
  • Spreadsheets with formulas and tabs
  • Real-time collaboration with comments
  • Publish pages as public webpages
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Private by design, no AI training
Features
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cDox is a calm, simple place for your writing and your spreadsheets. No ads, no clutter, and nothing you write is ever used to train AI. Open the app and start writing. No account needed: your pages and sheets stay on your device until you choose to sync. WRITE - Pages: a clean, focused editor for notes, essays, drafts and reports - Headings, lists, checklists, tables, comments and footnotes - Saves as you type PLAN AND CALCULATE - Sheets: real spreadsheets with formulas, number formats and up to 20 tabs - Budgets, trackers, schedules and lists WORK TOGETHER - Invite up to 25 people to a page, a sheet or a whole folder - Edit at the same time and leave comments - Copy a link to send someone straight to a document - Publish any page as a clean public webpage ON EVERY DEVICE - iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and the web at cdox.studio - A free account backs up and syncs everything - Import Word, Excel, CSV and Markdown files on the web, and export them back anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Never used to train AI or machine learning models - Never sold, and no ads - Stored on servers in Montreal, under Canadian law - English and French throughout Free for up to 150 pages and sheets. cDox Pro adds unlimited pages and sheets, image uploads and Pro fonts. Made by BFH Labs, an independent company with no investors and no ads.

Screenshots

Control My Mac4 screens
cDox4 screens

Verdict

The call

Control My Mac and cDox are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Control My Mac sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and cDox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Control My Mac against 5.0 for cDox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control My Mac ships an update every 2 days, cDox every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Control My Mac versus cDox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl My MaccDox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian SkoicBarry Lachapelle

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Control My Mac

Subscriptions3
  • Full App - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Full App - Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Full App - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full App - Lifetime$49.99
  • Full App - Lifetime$119.99
2 purchases

cDox

Subscriptions2
  • cDox Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • cDox Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Control My Mac free?
Control My Mac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cDox free?
cDox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control My Mac or cDox?
Control My Mac and cDox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Control My Mac or cDox have ads?
Neither Control My Mac nor cDox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control My Mac or cDox?
Control My Mac ships an update every 2 days, and cDox every 4 days. Most recently, Control My Mac was updated on October 31, 2026 and cDox on October 31, 2026.

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