PocketPad: Trackpad for Mac

Turn your iPhone into a Mac trackpad and air mouse. Send text, use 13 custom shortcuts, or stream mic audio. Requires the Mac companion and the same Wi-Fi.

Turn your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and air mouse for your Mac. Slide a finger to move the pointer, or hold the control area and rotate your phone while browsing or presenting.

Requirements: iPhone with iOS 17 or later; an Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 14 or later and the PocketPad Mac companion installed. Both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi local network.

WIRELESS TRACKPAD Slide your finger to move the Mac pointer. Tap to click and use gestures for right-clicking and scrolling.

AIR MOUSE Hold the control area and rotate your iPhone to move the Mac pointer. Release to pause. Requires a physical iPhone with motion sensors.

13 CUSTOMIZABLE SHORTCUTS Keep frequently used keys and key combinations close at hand. Edit each shortcut's name, key, and modifiers to suit your workflow.

SEND TEXT Type or paste text on your iPhone and send it to the currently focused input on your Mac. Select the input field on your Mac before sending.

MICROPHONE AUDIO STREAMING Hold to stream your iPhone microphone audio to your Mac, then release to end. Configure the PocketPad Microphone virtual input, select it in your chosen voice input software, and set matching shortcuts and recording mode. PocketPad does not recognize or transcribe speech itself. Speech recognition and any internet connection it needs depend on your third-party voice input software.

QR PAIRING AND MULTIPLE MACS Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi and scan the pairing QR code shown on your Mac. Pair multiple Macs and select the one you want to control on your iPhone.

ENCRYPTED LOCAL CONNECTION No PocketPad account is required. Control commands and audio are sent through an encrypted local network connection.

Setup and permissions: • Allow local network access and Mac Accessibility permission for mouse and keyboard control. • QR pairing requires iPhone camera permission; audio streaming requires iPhone microphone permission. • Audio streaming also requires setting up the Mac virtual microphone, third-party voice input software, and matching shortcuts.

Mac companion download and setup guide: https://starmind.tech/pocketpad/