Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cueboard

Turn any spare screen into controls that follow your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Slidepad▲249

   iPad style multitasking on your Mac

   2019 · slidepad.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hawkeye Access for Mac▲279

   Control your Mac using head movements

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Maccess▲199

   Your Mac, in your pocket — trackpad, screen, and AI

   Aug 2026 · maccess.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pocket Screen▲207

   Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen

   Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Total Remote Control▲79

   Control your Mac from your iPad with pro-level precision

   2025 · total-remote-control.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Reference Board▲84

   Infinite Canvas for your ideas

   Apr 2026 · referenceboard.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TouchSwitcher▲319

   Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

   2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Switchboard▲406

   Turn your phone into a handsfree intercom

   2018 · switchboard.audio · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PocketCorder▲273

   Remote control your mac from smartphone

   Dec 2025 · pc.shingoirie.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Touch Bar Simulator▲226

    The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    tapcut▲90

    The analogue shortcut

    May 2026 · tapcut.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    1Keyboard▲130

    Type on your iPhone, iPad or AppleTV using your Mac keyboard

    2014 · eyalw.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PhoneDeck▲259

    Turn your iPhone into a free Mac controller

    Jul 2026 · phonedeck.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Better Clipboard▲88

    Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!

    Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DashPane▲97

    Built this for macOS because I wanted app switching to feel faster and more flexible than the default Command-Tab flow. DashPane combines app switching and launching in one flow, with: • customizable app shortcuts • fuzzy search for apps and windows • sidebar access • edge gestures • more consistent Command-Tab behavior • appearance, menu bar, and haptics settings This is the v2 update, shipped about a month after launch. A lot of the changes came from early user feedback. Site: https://www.dashpane.pro/

    Mar 2026 · dashpane.pro · its alternatives →

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    Curflow▲112

    Draw a gesture for your Mac to execute

    Apr 2026 · curflow.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TapPad▲87

    Turn your Mac's trackpad into a MIDI drum pad

    2019 · mohdakram.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Penboard▲108

    Communicate with animated drawings from your iOS keyboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    VibePad▲128

    Control AI coding assistants with a gamepad from your couch

    Feb 2026 · vibepad.now · its alternatives →

20. 20
    choclift▲134

    Use iPhone to open apps, Apple Shortcuts and websites on Mac

    Jun 2026 · choclift.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SurfPad▲81

    An Arc-inspired browser designed for iPad

    Apr 2026 · surfpad.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    iPaste▲95

    Lightweight and efficient clipboard tool for iOS & macOS.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Control My Mac▲62

    A shortcut deck for every Mac app, on your iPhone or iPad

    25d ago · controlmymac.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pawvis▲101

    Control your Mac via camera & train gestures, local & FOSS

    Aug 2026 · pawvis.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →