BetterCast Display Alternatives

BetterCast Display is described as 'BetterCast lets you use your old device (Mac, Android, iPhone) as real extended displays with zero subscriptions, zero cloud, and native macOS performance' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to BetterCast Display for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best BetterCast Display alternative is Spacedesk, which is free. Other great apps like BetterCast Display are Side Screen, Tab Display, Deskreen and Weylus.

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  1. Spacedesk icon
     117 likes

    Utilize Spacedesk to transform any network-connected device, from Android tablets to iOS devices, into additional monitors. Requires a Windows primary machine for efficient screen sharing, perfect for office or remote collaboration.

    31 Spacedesk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2. Side Screen icon
     14 likes

    Transforms any Android tablet into a Mac's second monitor using USB-C for low latency or WiFi with QR pairing, featuring H.265 hardware streaming, touch input, HiDPI support, lightweight design, Gaming Mode, open-source customization, and virtual display window management.

    21 Side Screen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. Tab Display icon
     15 likes

    Allows extension of a Mac or Windows workspace to iPad, Android, macOS, or Windows devices as portable second screens, supporting multiple connections, wireless linking, cross-platform use, and practical multitasking like separating documents, chat, or meetings.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Deskreen icon
     36 likes

    Enables any device with a browser to act as a second screen for computers, featuring secure end-to-end encrypted streaming, entire screen or app sharing, multi-device connections, cross-platform support, advanced video quality controls, and easy WiFi setup.

    23 Deskreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Weylus icon
     20 likes

    Transforms tablets or smartphones into graphic tablets or touchscreens for computers, enabling mouse control, screen mirroring, hardware video encoding, keyboard input, stylus support with pressure and tilt on Linux, multi-touch, window capture, and use as a second screen.

    21 Weylus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. Duet Display icon
     54 likes

    Turns iOS or Android devices into efficient second displays or graphics tablets for Mac and PC, delivering zero-lag, high-resolution output with touch, gesture, and touch bar support, hardware-free setup, secure remote desktop capabilities, and end-to-end encryption.

    41 Duet Display alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
  7. superDisplay icon
     10 likes

    Convert an Android device into a high-performance USB monitor for Windows 10, enabling duplication or extension of the desktop, low-latency operation, graphics tablet functionality, pressure-sensitive stylus use, and compatibility with phones or tablets.

    17 superDisplay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  8. Transforms a tablet or smartphone into an additional wired display using USB for Windows or Mac, enabling high-performance multitasking, touch control, auto landscape or portrait mode switching, support for creative and office apps, and secure connectivity.

    21 Splashtop Wired XDisplay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Yam Display icon
     5 likes

    Yam Display turns your iPad/iPhone into an external monitor for your Mac. Wired by USB, browse documents or watch videos without delay. Touch your Mac and pinch to zoom on beautiful retina display. For multitasking enabled iPads, you can utilize every single pixel of your screen...

    17 Yam Display alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Air Display icon
     18 likes

    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 (Windows no longer supported)

    26 Air Display alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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