Sidekey vs PilotNest

Sidekey turns your iPhone into a customizable wireless keyboard and shortcut pad for your own computer. Tap keys on your phone and they type on your Mac or Windows PC over your local Wi‑Fi — no extra hardware, no cables. Design the keyboard you actually want: add keys, build shortcuts (including combos like Cmd/Ctrl, and left/right modifiers), arrange them on a grid, and switch between layers and modes. Keep your most-used shortcuts one tap away. HOW IT WORKS Sidekey works together with a small, free desktop helper you run on the computer you want to control. Put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi, scan a QR code once to pair, and you're connected. Pairing is secured with a token, and your keystrokes travel directly to your own computer — never through us. FEATURES • Custom key designer — make your own keys, shortcuts, and layouts • Shortcuts & combos — Cmd/Ctrl/Alt/Shift, function keys, media keys, and left/right‑specific modifiers • Multiple layers & modes — flip between a full keyboard, a shortcut deck, a trackpad, and more • Trackpad mode — use your phone as a touchpad with left/right buttons • Voice typing — dictate with the system keyboard and send the text to your computer • Quick pairing — scan a QR code; reconnects automatically afterward • Works with Mac and Windows • Private by design — no account, no tracking, nothing sent to the developer REQUIRES THE FREE DESKTOP HELPER Sidekey needs the free Sidekey helper running on your Mac or Windows computer. Download it from the link on our support page. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.

MacPilot Remote is the iPhone remote for MacPilot. When your iPhone and Mac are on the same Wi-Fi they connect directly, so you can lock, blank, unlock or wake & unlock your Mac in one tap. When the network is out of reach, a Bluetooth fallback link keeps you in control. Highlights • One-tap Lock / Blank / Unlock / Wake & Unlock • Direct local-network connection — no servers in between • Bluetooth fallback link when Wi-Fi is out of reach • Manage multiple Macs and pick a default • Pair with a 6-digit code; all traffic is encrypted after pairing • Connection diagnostics: discovery, handshake and round-trip latency Requirements You need MacPilot installed on your Mac with iPhone remote control enabled in its Remote Control settings: https://github.com/misswell/MacPilot Privacy Everything happens device-to-device on your own network. No servers, no data collection. Your Mac login password never leaves the Mac.