

OpenDisplay
Free, open-source Sidecar/Duet alternative — use your iPhone or iPad as a true second monitor for your Mac over USB or WiFi. Low latency H.264, Retina HiDPI, touch input.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac


OpenDisplay
Features
- Second monitor support
OpenDisplay information
What is OpenDisplay?
OpenDisplay turns your iPhone or iPad into a second display for your Mac.
It's the open-source way to put your spare Apple device to work as a real extended monitor — drag windows onto it, keep chat, notes, or logs in view, and gain screen space anywhere you go. It's not a mirror: it's a genuine additional display your Mac treats like any other monitor.
• Real extended display — arrange it in your Mac's Display settings and drag windows across • Connect over USB for the lowest latency, or over Wi-Fi with zero setup • Retina-sharp, pixel-for-pixel rendering • Touch and scroll — tap, drag, and two-finger scroll to control your Mac • Works in portrait or landscape • Private by design — a direct connection between your own devices, with no accounts, no servers, and no tracking
IMPORTANT: OpenDisplay requires the companion OpenDisplay app for Mac, running on your computer on the same cable or Wi-Fi network. Get it at https://peetzweg.github.io/opendisplay — without it, this app has nothing to connect to.
OpenDisplay is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the code, report issues, or contribute at https://github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay
