Remote Buddy AlternativesRemote Desktop Tools and other similar apps like Remote Buddy

Remote Buddy is described as 'The most powerful remote control solution for the Mac®. Control more than 100 applications, virtual keyboard and mouse, presentations, media center software and important system settings right from your iPhone, iPod® Touch, your Apple® Remote or one of the many' and is a Remote Desktop tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Remote Buddy for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows apps. The best Remote Buddy alternative is KDE Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Remote Buddy are Stats, Unified Remote, iStat Menus and Valent.

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  1. KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

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    Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.

    81 KDE Connect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
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    • KDE Connect is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Remote Buddy.

    • KDE Connect is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Remote Buddy.

    • KDE Connect is Free and Open SourceRemote Buddy is Paid and Proprietary
    • KDE Connect is Privacy focused and LightweightRemote Buddy is not according to our users
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    Unified Remote

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    Unified Remote is an app that lets you control your entire computer from your mobile device. In short, it turns your device into a WiFi or Bluetooth remote control for all the programs on your computer. It is easily the most feature-filled Mobile-PC remote available.

    38 Unified Remote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    iStat Menus

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    iStat is a series of system monitor apps. It's available in different versions: iStat Menus, iStat for iOS and iStat Server as a companion application to the iStat for iOS app that lets you remotely monitor your computers (free for Windows and Mac).

    73 iStat Menus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
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    • iStat Menus is the most popular commercial alternative to Remote Buddy.

    • iStat Menus is Paid and ProprietaryRemote Buddy is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Valent

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    Securely connect your devices to open files and links where you need them, get notifications when you need them, stay in control of your media and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • KDE Connect
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  7. MacMobility icon

    MacMobility

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    Unlock the power of personalized control with MacMobility, the app that brings the functionality of a remote control right to your device.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. EventGhost icon

    EventGhost

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    EventGhost is an advanced, easy to use and extensible automation tool for MS Windows. It can use different input devices like infrared or wireless remote controls to trigger macros, that on their part control a computer and its attached hardware.

    20 EventGhost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Cliqer icon

    Cliqer

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    Cliqer is a software for remote control of online presentations, compatible with PowerPoint, vMix, Google Slides, and other presentation programs. It allows you to control slides during webinars or presentations from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  11. Monect icon

    Monect

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    Make the best use of sensors on smart device to control PC, simulate steering wheel, game-pad, touch-pad, Remote Desktop, file sharing, control PPT and more.

    28 Monect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  12. across icon

    across

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    1. Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse Emulator: across makes a Bluetooth equipped PC or Mac work as a standard Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo. Thus, you can seamlessly/wirelessly control all your smart devices including computer, smartphone and tablet PC with the computer’s keyboard and...
    172 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  13. UniPad icon

    UniPad

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    UniPad is a Universal Mousepad for the Mac. Please install the companion app (also called UniPad) on the Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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