Air Display AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Remote Desktop Tools

The best Remote Desktop alternative to Air Display is Spacedesk, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Air Display and three of them are Remote Desktop Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Remote Desktop Tool alternatives to Air Display are Duet Display and Weylus.

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Air Display alternatives are mainly Screen Mirroring Apps but may also be Remote Desktop Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Air Display.
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Use your iPad as a wireless display, to extend your Mac desktop. Ever wish you had an extra display for your computer? There’s an app for that! With Air Display, you can use your iPad as an additional monitor for your Mac...

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Air Display alternatives page was last updated Apr 30, 2022
  1. Spacedesk icon
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    The multi-monitor display extension app, spacedesk lets you use other devices and computers on your LAN (Local Area Network) as monitors for your Windows desktop. At least 2 machines are needed to operate spacedesk.

    25 Spacedesk alternatives
    Desktop Extension

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Spacedesk Features

    1.  Screen Mirroring
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Screen Extension
    4.  Digital Signage
    5.  Desktop Sharing
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Video Wall
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    • Most users think Spacedesk is a great Air Display alternative.

    • Spacedesk is the most popular Windows, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Air Display.

    • Spacedesk is the most popular free alternative to Air Display.

    • Spacedesk is Freemium and ProprietaryAir Display is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Duet Display icon
     51 likes

    Utilize your iOS or Android device as an efficient second screen for your PC or Mac, without Wi-Fi. Transfer apps, use touch and gesture controls, and leverage the touch bar feature on iPad. The Duet Pro upgrade offers a professional-grade graphics tablet with pressure sensitivity, ideal for creative work.

    34 Duet Display alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Duet Display Features

    1.  Pressure Sensitivity
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
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    Comments about Duet Display as an Alternative to Air Display
     
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    i bought it and then i found out that it does not work with the cdu of flightsimulator, the touchscreen function does not work then. I asked the developer and they admit that and told me that they are still working on a solution but that coult take a long time. The problem seems to be Nvidia.

    Negative commentFeb 21, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks Duet Display is a great Air Display alternative.

    • Duet Display is the most popular commercial alternative to Air Display.

    • Duet Display is Paid and ProprietaryAir Display is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Weylus icon
     15 likes

    Weylus turns your tablet or smart phone into a graphic tablet/touch screen for your computer.

    17 Weylus alternatives
    Weylus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Support for styluses
    6.  MultiTouch
    Discontinued

    The latest release is from October 2021.

    Weylus iconAir Display Icon

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