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24 alternatives to TouchBar for your old MacBook

Use Touch Bar on an iPad through USB connection

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TouchBar for your old MacBook launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Duet + Touch Bar▲188

   Instantly add a touch bar to your iPad

   2016 · duetdisplay.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MacBook Pro▲855

   The new MacBook Pro with TouchBar and more

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Touch Bar Piano▲212

   Play piano on the new MacBook Pro's Touch Bar 🎹

   2016 · utsire.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Touch Bar Simulator▲226

   The macOS Touch Bar Simulator as a standalone app

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Better Touch Tool - Touchbar Support▲10

   Completely Upgrade your Mac... now with touchbar support!

   2016 · boastr.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AirBar Sensor for MacBook Air▲132

   Get touch screen on your MacBook Air

   2017 · neonode.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AirBar 2.0 | Touchscreens For MacBooks▲7

   Plug & play device that gives your MacBook a touchscreen

   2025 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Haptic Touch Bar▲168

   The missing haptic feedback for Touch Bar keys

   2017 · haptictouchbar.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   KeyTouch▲224

   Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone

   2015 · usekeytouch.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Find It▲227

    Browse your Mac's hard drive using your iPhone

    2016 · appersian.net · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Knight TouchBar 2000▲128

    Bring David Hasselhoff's KITT car to the MacBookPro TouchBar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Touch Bar Nyancat▲176

    Nyancat on your MacBook Pro's Touch Bar #innovation

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Typeeto▲144

    Use your Mac's keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV

    2015 · mac.eltima.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Touch Bar Preview▲100

    A small app to display your designs on the Touch Bar.

    2017 · touchbar.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Total Remote Control▲79

    Control your Mac from your iPad with pro-level precision

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

16. 16
    TouchFart▲204

    Fart app for the new Macbook Pro's Touch Bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Slidepad▲249

    iPad style multitasking on your Mac

    2019 · slidepad.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PhoneCast▲187

    Mirror iPhone or iPad screen to Mac without wires

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Maccess▲199

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

    Aug 2026 · maccess.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    1Keyboard▲130

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

    2014 · eyalw.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Remotee▲3

    Get wireless Touch Bar, Touchpad with iPhone

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mountie▲210

    Mount a second screen (iPad/iPhone/tablet) to your MacBook

    2014 · tenonedesign.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HapticKey▲133

    Trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Touché▲10

    Touch Bar for everyone

    2016 · redsweater.com · 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 →