Displaypad Alternatives

Displaypad is described as 'DisplayPad is a cutting edge app that allows you to use your iPhone as a second display for your Mac. You can extend your desktop with a wireless display that you can carry around with you!' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to Displaypad for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best Displaypad alternative is Deskreen, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Displaypad are Weylus, Duet Display, Splashtop Wired XDisplay and Yam Display.

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Displaypad 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 Displaypad.
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DisplayPad is a cutting edge app that allows you to use your iPhone as a second display for your Mac. You can extend your desktop with a wireless display that you can carry around with you!

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Displaypad alternatives page was last updated Jan 4, 2022
  1. Deskreen icon
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    Deskreen turns any device with a web browser to a second screen for your computer

    17 Deskreen alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Deskreen Features

    1.  Screen Mirroring
    2.  Second monitor support
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Dark Mode
    Discontinued

    The last version is from November 2022.

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    Comments about Deskreen as an Alternative to Displaypad
     
    pavlobu

    I like Deskreen as an alternative to Displaypad because it is free, fast and open source! And it has support for wifi too!

    Positive commentJan 27, 2021
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    • Deskreen is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Displaypad.

    • Deskreen is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Displaypad.

    • Deskreen is Free and Open SourceDisplaypad is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Weylus icon
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    Weylus turns your tablet or smart phone into a graphic tablet/touch screen for your computer.

    17 Weylus alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Support for styluses
    4.  MultiTouch
    Discontinued

    The latest release is from October 2021.

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  3. Duet Display icon
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    Duet Display is a remote desktop application that transforms an iPad into a second display for a Mac computer. It allows Mac apps to be transferred to the iPad, providing additional screen space for multi-tasking.

    33 Duet Display alternatives
    Duet Display screenshot 1

    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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    • Duet Display is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Displaypad.

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

    • Duet Display is Paid and ProprietaryDisplaypad is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Splashtop Wired XDisplay icon
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    Turn your iPad, Android tablet, Kindle or smartphone into a high performance extra monitor for your computer

    17 Splashtop Wired XDisplay alternatives
    Splashtop Wired XDisplay screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Splashtop Wired XDisplay Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Sharing
    3.  Screen Extension
    4.  USB connection
    5.  Second monitor support
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  5. Yam Display icon
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    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...

    14 Yam Display alternatives
    Yam Display screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Yam Display Features

    1.  Display Management
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  6. TwomonUSB icon
     5 likes

    Smart devices become monitors by connecting them to a PC via USB! The Convenient Connect TwomonUSB

    15 TwomonUSB alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    TwomonUSB Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Screen Extension
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  7. 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)

    22 Air Display alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Air Display Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Screen Extension
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  8. VirtScreen icon
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    Make your iPad/tablet/computer into a secondary monitor on Linux. - GitHub - kbumsik/VirtScreen: Make your iPad/tablet/computer into a secondary monitor on Linux.

    17 VirtScreen alternatives
    VirtScreen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    VirtScreen Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Second monitor support
    Discontinued

    Last GitHub commit on Nov 2018

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  9. iDisplay icon
     37 likes

    Turn your iPad/iPhone or Android tablet or smartphone into a convenient side monitor for your Windows or Mac desktop. iDisplay is a universal app specially optimized for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android devices screens.

    22 iDisplay alternatives
    iDisplay screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    iDisplay Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Desktop Sharing
    4.  Multiple desktops
    5.  USB tether
    6.  Second monitor support
    Discontinued

    The Android app is not available anymore, and it seems the desktop app hasn't worked well for years. The iOS app was last updated in 2017, so you might want to avoid it.

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