Feels like a Mac trackpad
One finger moves the pointer, tap to click, double-tap and hold to drag — just like a MacBook's built-in trackpad.
Mac utility · iPhone & iPadPadLinkerTurn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac.
Real trackpad gestures on your iPhone or iPad, streamed to your Mac over Wi‑Fi — or Bluetooth when there's no network to share. Free to download; PadLinker Pro is one purchase that covers every iPhone and iPad on your Apple ID.
- iPhone
- iPad
- macOS
- Wi‑Fi & Bluetooth
Gestures
Everything a Mac trackpad can do
Free covers the everyday moves — pointer, tap, drag and every display. PadLinker Pro adds the gestures you already know.
Two-finger scroll
Scroll in any direction, at the speed you expect, with two fingers on the glass.
Finds your Mac on its own
Open the app and your Mac appears. No account, no code to type, no cable.
Every display, one pointer
The pointer glides across every monitor connected to your Mac, just like the built-in trackpad.
Right click
Two-finger tap opens the context menu, right where you'd expect it.
Pinch to zoom
Pinch with two fingers to zoom in and out, just like a Mac trackpad.
Desktop switching
Swipe three fingers, or tap the desktop buttons, to move between Spaces.
Keyboard
Type on your Mac from your device, with Command, Option, Control, Shift and the special keys.
Why people trust PadLinker
Stays between your devices
Every touch goes straight from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac, over Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth. Nothing goes through the internet.
No servers, no data collected
PadLinker runs no servers and collects no data about you or your Mac.
One purchase, no subscription
PadLinker Pro is bought once, never expires, and can be shared with your family.
One app for every device
One Pro purchase covers every iPhone and iPad on your Apple ID. The Mac app is free.
Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth
On the same network, or with Bluetooth on when there isn't one, your device finds your Mac automatically.
Setup
Set up once, in under a minute
Install PadLinker
Get it from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, then download the free Mac app from padlinker.com.
Open both nearby
On the same Wi‑Fi network, or with Bluetooth on, your iPhone or iPad finds your Mac automatically. No account, no code to type.
Grant Accessibility once
macOS asks for the standard Accessibility permission the first time; PadLinker walks you through it.
Talk to us
Questions about PadLinker?
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