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24 alternatives to Yam Display

Turn your iOS device into an external display for 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. Yam Display launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Air Display ▲106

   Turn your iPad/iPhone into a wireless display for your PC.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Duet Display▲749

   Use your iPad as a second display for your Mac

   2014 · duetdisplay.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Air Display 3.0▲74

   Use your iOS screen as a second display for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Astropad▲246

   Transform your iPad into a professional graphics tablet

   2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Luna Display 4.0▲203

   Luna Display now turns any Mac into an extra display

   2019 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple Magic Accessories▲302

   Hands down, the best way to click, scroll, swipe, and type.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Luna Display▲343

   Hardware that turns the iPad into a wireless second display

   2018 · shop.astropad.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   shiftscreen for iPad and iPhone▲137

   External display for your iPad/iPhone!

   2020 · shiftscreen.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Luna Display 5.0▲200

   Turn your iPad into a wireless display, now for Windows

   2021 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iMouse▲149

    Turn your iPhone into a mouse.

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Preview mini for iPhone and iPad▲83

    Inspired by macOS Preview, made for iOS

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Xcode 11▲232

    Create amazing apps and bring them to more devices

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FigJam for iPad▲242

    Your space to think out loud

    2022 · figma.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    shiftscreen 4X▲117

    Turn your iPad into a desktop computer

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Slidepad▲249

    iPad style multitasking on your Mac

    2019 · slidepad.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lumo▲142

    Create real drawings with your iPad

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TouchBar for your old MacBook▲212

    Use Touch Bar on an iPad through USB connection

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PhoneCast 2.0▲266

    Mirror iPhone/iPad to your Mac wirelessly

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mountie▲210

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

    2014 · tenonedesign.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Total Remote Control▲79

    Control your Mac from your iPad with pro-level precision

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

21. 21
    Tiny Fax▲94

    Turn your iPhone or iPad into a fax machine.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PhoneCast▲187

    Mirror iPhone or iPad screen to Mac without wires

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Duet Display for Windows▲140

    Your iPad as a beautiful extra display, now for Windows

    2015 · duetdisplay.com · its alternatives →

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    Remote Pad for Mac▲91

    Wireless KeyPad and NumPad with customizable layouts

    2018 · apps.apple.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 →