Remote Mac turns your iPhone into a complete remote for your Mac. You get a precision trackpad, the full Mac keyboard with media keys, live screen mirroring with Mac audio, and a VR mode that puts your Mac screen on a curved virtual display. Everything runs over your own Wi-Fi network.

How do I control my Mac from my iPhone?

Install the free Remote Mac Relay helper on your Mac, open the Remote Mac app on your iPhone, and scan the pairing QR code once. Your iPhone then finds the Mac automatically over Bonjour every time you open the app — there is no account to create and nothing to configure.

Do I need to install anything on my Mac?

Yes — Remote Mac Relay, a small menu bar app. It is signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without security warnings. It has no Dock icon and no account.

Does Remote Mac work over the internet or only local Wi-Fi?

Your iPhone and your Mac talk directly to each other on the same local network. The connection never leaves your Wi-Fi, there is no cloud relay for your screen or input, and no telemetry is collected.

Is Remote Mac secure?

Every session is encrypted with TLS 1.3. Scanning the pairing QR code pins your Mac's exact certificate fingerprint to your phone, so no other device can impersonate it, and every message is HMAC-signed and replay-protected. The helper listens on your local network only and makes no outbound connections.

What is VR mode, and do I need a headset?

No headset needed. VR mode wraps your mirrored Mac screen onto a curved virtual display you can zoom into — a personal theater. Hold the gyro clutch and move your phone to look around, or push the on-screen joystick to glide the view. It is motion-tracked rather than stereoscopic, so your iPhone is all it takes.

Can I use my iPhone as a trackpad and keyboard for my Mac?

Yes. The trackpad supports pointer movement, tap and drag, two-finger scrolling and secondary click, and the keyboard sends every key a Mac has — modifiers, the function row, and media keys such as play, pause, and volume.

What are the system requirements?

iOS 17 or later on the iPhone, macOS 14 or later on the Mac, and both devices on the same Wi-Fi network.

How much does Remote Mac cost?

Remote Mac is free during the public beta. Join through TestFlight and download the Remote Mac Relay helper for your Mac at no cost.

Terms of Service

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Agreement

These terms govern your use of the Remote Mac iPhone app, the Remote Mac Relay helper for macOS, the Premium relay service, and this website (together, "Remote Mac"). By installing or using Remote Mac you agree to them. For copies of the app delivered through the App Store, Apple's standard licensed application terms also apply; where they conflict, Apple's terms control for the App Store copy.

Your license

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use Remote Mac on Apple devices you own or control. You may not copy, modify, resell, or redistribute the software, and you may not reverse-engineer it except where the law expressly permits.

Only control Macs you're allowed to

Remote Mac gives full control of a Mac to a paired iPhone. You may pair with and control only Macs that you own or that you are explicitly authorized to access. Using Remote Mac to access someone else's computer without permission is prohibited and may be illegal.

Beta software

Remote Mac is currently distributed as a public beta. Beta software changes frequently, may contain bugs, and may lose settings or stop working between builds. Don't rely on it for anything where a dropped connection would cause harm.

Premium and billing

Premium unlocks remote access over the internet through our relay. It is billed by Apple through your App Store account as an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time purchase, at the price shown before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Refunds are handled by Apple under their policies.

Premium remote use is subject to fair-use limits (currently five hours of relayed streaming per day and one active connection at a time). We may adjust these limits to keep the service healthy; meaningful reductions will be announced.

The relay service

We operate the relay on infrastructure we do not fully control and cannot promise uninterrupted availability. Sessions are end-to-end encrypted, as described in the Privacy Policy. You agree not to abuse the relay — including probing, overloading, or using it to carry traffic other than Remote Mac sessions between your own paired devices.

Intellectual property

Remote Mac, its design, and its branding are ours. These terms give you a license to use the software, not ownership of it.

Warranty disclaimer

Remote Mac is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the software will be error-free or that connections will be uninterrupted.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for loss of data, profits, or business, arising from your use of Remote Mac. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for Remote Mac in the twelve months before the claim arose.

Termination

You can stop using Remote Mac at any time by deleting the apps. We may suspend or terminate access to the relay service for abuse or breach of these terms. Sections that by their nature should survive (IP, disclaimers, liability limits) survive termination.

Changes

We may update these terms as the product evolves; the date above reflects the latest revision. Continuing to use Remote Mac after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email amonchowdhury8@gmail.com.