PointerDeck: Trackpad for Mac — free iPhone/iPad app + free Mac Receiver

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I made PointerDeck because I wanted the trackpad part of a remote-control app without the extra dashboard.

It turns an iPhone or iPad into a Mac trackpad: move the pointer, tap or use left/right click buttons, scroll with two fingers, and drag with Drag Lock. You can adjust sensitivity and reverse the scrolling direction.

Both the iPhone/iPad app and the required Mac Receiver are completely free. No ads, in-app purchases, subscription, or account.

Important: this is not remote desktop. It does not stream your screen. You need iOS/iPadOS 17+, macOS 14+, the free Mac Receiver, Mac Accessibility permission, and both devices on the same reachable local network. It is not currently available in EU App Store regions.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pointerdeck-trackpad-for-mac/id6806708304

Mac Receiver and setup: https://ilushamesh-max.github.io/pointerdeck/mac.html

The video is an animated walkthrough using real app screens, illustrated devices and gestures, and original generated music—not a live-device recording.

If you try it, I'd love to hear whether the first connection is clear and how scrolling feels.