Saved servers
Save Macs on this device, then tap to connect on the local network.
Otherdesk
Screen sharing for your Mac.
Add a Mac on your local network and sign in with that Mac user name and password. Use the screen with a touch pointer and keyboard.
Otherdesk screenshots.
Captured from the working app, using sample data.
What Otherdesk does.
The parts that already work in the current iPhone and iPad build.
Touch pointer
Tap to click, drag to move the cursor and pinch to zoom.
Keyboard and clipboard
Type on the Mac, copy text from it and paste text to it.
Fit this screen
Adjust quality, zoom, pointer speed and cursor size. Reconnects if the link drops.
Credentials stay on this device.
Otherdesk stores server names on this device. Saved passwords go in this app's Keychain and leave only when you connect to the Mac you typed.
- No Otherdesk account
- Passwords in this app's Keychain
- Passcode required to save a password
- No analytics, ads or cloud sync
Common Otherdesk questions.
Does Otherdesk work over the internet?
No. Add the Mac's .local name or LAN address. The iPhone or iPad cannot reach 127.0.0.1 on the Mac.
Can HK Softworks see my screen?
No. HK Softworks cannot see your screen, passwords or server list. Credentials leave the device only when you connect, and only to that Mac.
Where are saved passwords stored?
In this app's Keychain on the device. A device passcode is required to keep a password. Deleting a server removes its saved credentials.
What does the Mac need?
Turn on Screen Sharing in System Settings and allow the account you will use. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 and Screen Sharing on macOS.
Is Otherdesk on the App Store?
Not yet. Otherdesk is in active development and is not listed on the App Store.