Yam Display Alternatives

Yam Display is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Yam Display for a variety of platforms, including iPad, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Yam Display alternative is Deskreen, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Yam Display are Tab Display, Duet Display, Weylus and Orion - HDMI Monitor.

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Yam Display alternatives page was last updated Jun 18, 2024
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  1. Deskreen icon

    Deskreen

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    Deskreen turns any device with a web browser to a second screen for your computer

    17 Deskreen alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Deskreen screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version is from November 2022.

    Deskreen Features

    1.  Screen Mirroring
    2.  Second monitor support
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Deskreen VS Yam Display

     
    Comments about Deskreen as an Alternative to Yam Display
    pavlobu
    Positive Jan 27, 2021
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    I like Deskreen as an alternative to Yam because it is free, fast and open source! And it has support for wifi too!

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    • Deskreen is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Yam Display.

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

    • Deskreen is Free and Open SourceYam Display is Paid and Proprietary
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    Tab Display

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    Tab Display seamlessly transforms your tablet into a second monitor, allowing you to extend your screen and stream the virtual display directly to your device. This app supports both Android tablets and iPads for use with Windows and Mac environments.

    10 Tab Display alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Tab Display screenshot 1

    Tab Display Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  Wireless
    5.  Screen Extension
    6.  WebRTC

    Tab Display VS Yam Display

     

    • Tab Display is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Yam Display.

    • Tab Display is Freemium and ProprietaryYam Display is Paid and Proprietary
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    Duet Display

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    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.

    33 Duet Display alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Duet Display screenshot 1

    Duet Display Features

    1.  Pressure Sensitivity
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Duet Display VS Yam Display

     

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

    • Duet Display is Paid and ProprietaryYam Display is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Duet Display

    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 professi...

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    Weylus

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

    18 Weylus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Weylus screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest release is from October 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Weylus VS Yam Display

     
  7. Orion - HDMI Monitor icon

    Orion - HDMI Monitor

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    A small, fun app that helps you use your iPad as an external HDMI display for any camera, video game console, or even VHS.

    15 Orion - HDMI Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
    Orion - HDMI Monitor screenshot 1

    Orion - HDMI Monitor Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  Second monitor support

    Orion - HDMI Monitor VS Yam Display

     
  8. MoniCon icon

    MoniCon

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    MoniCon let you use iPad as a portable console monitor!.

    11 MoniCon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPad
    MoniCon screenshot 1

    MoniCon Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Display Management

    MoniCon VS Yam Display

     
  10. CamX - USB Camera icon

    CamX - USB Camera

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    CamX - USB Camera is a multifunctional iOS app that converts your device into a portable video capture tool, capable of recording from various sources, and can also serve as a gaming console display or secondary screen.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • iPhone
    CamX - USB Camera screenshot 1

    CamX - USB Camera Features

    1.  Second monitor support
    2.  Display Management

    CamX - USB Camera VS Yam Display

     
  11. Luna Display icon

    Luna Display

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    Turn your iPad into a wireless second display.

    13 Luna Display alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    Luna Display screenshot 1

    Luna Display Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Touch Gestures
    4.  Second monitor support
    5.  Apple Pencil support

    Luna Display VS Yam Display

     
  12. Genki Studio icon

    Genki Studio

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    Genki Studio is a software that turns your iPad into a portable monitor and video capture device. It connects to a Genki ShadowCast or any USB UVC device, with features like external monitor support, Apple Pencil markup, and multitasking.

    11 Genki Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPad
    Genki Studio screenshot 1

    Genki Studio Features

    1.  Second monitor support
    2.  Apple Pencil support

    Genki Studio VS Yam Display

     
  13. Air Display icon

    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 (Windows no longer supported)

    22 Air Display alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Air Display screenshot 1
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    Air Display Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Screen Extension

    Air Display VS Yam Display

     
  14. VirtScreen icon

    VirtScreen

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    VirtScreen screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last GitHub commit on Nov 2018

    VirtScreen Features

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

    VirtScreen VS Yam Display

     
  15. iDisplay icon

    iDisplay

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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iDisplay screenshot 1
    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.

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

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

    iDisplay VS Yam Display

     
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