v1.3 — for iOS & macOS

Your iPhone is your
next trackpad.

Ultra-low-latency cursor control, realistic haptic clicks from Taptic Engine, and native macOS gestures — all from the iPhone already in your pocket.

STEP 1 · iPhone Get the iPhone app
Download on App Store
STEP 2 · Mac Get the Mac app (free) Download for Mac

Connect the two apps and your iPhone becomes a trackpad · How to set up

Core features free · Pro: ¥1,000 one-time · 7-day free trial · No subscription, ever
MacBook Pro
Connected
MacBook Pro · Wi-Fi

Place it anywhere

Sound familiar?

You've been here, away from your desk.

Forgot the mouse. Trackpad too heavy. Hands stuck on the keyboard. One iPhone solves all three.

Forgot your mouse

You sit down at a cafe to work, and the mouse is back home on your desk. Cue hours of awkward built-in trackpad.

Magic Trackpad is too heavy

You bought it for $129, but lugging it daily isn't realistic. So it lives at home — useless when you actually travel.

Hands stay on the keyboard

Every reach for the mouse breaks flow. Engineers and writers feel it most — small movements compound into real friction.

Your iPhone solves every one
Features

A full trackpad, wireless. From your iPhone.

No cables. Every Mac trackpad gesture — in your pocket.

Wireless, with wired-grade responsiveness

A custom UDP protocol cuts the lag of Bluetooth. Every gesture, every scroll, every click reaches your Mac instantly — even over Wi-Fi.

Custom UDP protocol — minimal overhead

Clicks that feel real

Accelerometer spikes and touch area expansion are combined to detect press-down intent. The Taptic Engine responds with a precise, satisfying "click" — recreating the feel of a physical trackpad.

Native macOS gestures

Two-finger scroll, pinch to zoom, three-finger Mission Control swipe, and more — all recognized natively by macOS. No configuration needed, just start swiping.

Privacy-first architecture

Once paired, every packet between your iPhone and Mac is encrypted with Noise_KK (ChaCha20-Poly1305) — the same crypto family used by WireGuard. All traffic stays on your local network. No accounts, no cloud, no telemetry. Your input data never leaves your desk.

Noise_KK ChaCha20-Poly1305 WireGuard-grade

All-day battery

Pure black UI optimized for OLED displays minimizes power draw. Efficient networking keeps battery impact negligible — even during long coding sessions.

How it Works

Getting set up

All it takes is two apps, one on your iPhone and one on your Mac. No dongles, no drivers.

01

Get Swipad on your iPhone

It’s a free download from the App Store.

02

Install Swipad for Mac

Open the downloaded SwipadMac.dmg and drag SwipadMac into your Applications folder. Open it from there and a hand icon appears in the menu bar at the top right of your screen (there’s no Dock icon).

03

Allow Accessibility

Swipad needs it to move the cursor. Click the hand icon in the menu bar, choose Open Settings, and turn on SwipadMac in the list.

04

Pair on the same Wi-Fi

Put your iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi and open the iPhone app. It finds your Mac automatically and shows a 6-digit code: type it into the Swipad menu on your Mac and you’re paired. If you’re asked about local network access, choose Allow. Once paired, a cable works too.

05

Swipe, click, scroll

Place your iPhone between your split keyboard halves — or anywhere on your desk. Your finger becomes your cursor. Click by pressing down. It just works.

Pricing

Free to use. Pro adds 3-finger gestures and pinch to zoom

Moving the cursor, clicking and scrolling are free. Three-finger swipes for Mission Control and switching Spaces, and pinch to zoom, come with Swipad Pro, a ¥1,000 one-time purchase. No subscription.

Start here

Free

Free / forever

Both the Mac and iPhone apps are free to download. No account, no card.

  • Cursor movement, tap to click
  • Wireless + wired connection
  • Force Click-style haptics, two-finger scroll
  • Noise_KK session encryption
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Swipad Pro

¥1,000 / one-time

Three-finger swipes for Mission Control, App Exposé and switching Spaces, plus pinch to zoom. Try it free for 7 days first.

  • Three-finger swipes (up, down, left/right)
  • Pinch to zoom (Swipad for Mac 1.0.4 or later)
  • 7-day free trial — never charged automatically
  • One-time purchase, no subscription
  • Restore purchase (same Apple ID)
Try it in the iPhone app

Using Swipad since 1.1 or earlier? Pro features are free for you. Prices are for the Japanese App Store, tax included; Pro and the trial are purchased inside the iPhone app.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does my iPhone connect to my Mac?
Pair them once on the same Wi-Fi network. Open the iPhone app and it finds your Mac automatically using Bonjour (mDNS), then shows a 6-digit code. Type that code into Swipad in your Mac’s menu bar to finish pairing; after that they connect on their own. A paired Mac also connects over a Lightning or USB-C cable, and plugging one in makes Swipad prefer the wired link. Cursor movement uses a custom UDP protocol, and control commands use TCP.
What if my iPhone can’t find my Mac?
Check these in order. 1) Is the Swipad hand icon in your Mac’s menu bar? If not, open SwipadMac from the Applications folder. 2) Are your iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi? Guest and public networks often block devices from talking to each other. 3) On your iPhone, go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network and make sure Swipad is on. On your Mac, check System Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network for SwipadMac.
Where should I place my iPhone for the best experience?
Anywhere you'd put a trackpad: between split keyboard halves, right next to your laptop, or on a stand by your desk. Place the iPhone screen-up and use it like a regular trackpad surface.
How much battery does Swipad use on my iPhone?
Very little. The trackpad UI uses pure black (#000000) optimized for OLED displays, so lit pixels are minimal. The networking layer is lightweight UDP — far less power-hungry than Bluetooth peripherals. You can use Swipad all day without a noticeable hit to battery life.
Is my data secure?
Once paired, all traffic between your iPhone and Mac is encrypted with Noise_KK (ChaCha20-Poly1305) — the same crypto family used by WireGuard VPN. Communication never leaves your local network. We collect zero data — no analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. Pairing keys are stored in the system Keychain on both devices.
What are the system requirements?
iPhone: iOS 16.0 or later. Mac: macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network, or connected with a Lightning/USB-C cable once they have been paired over Wi-Fi. The Mac app requires Accessibility permissions to control the cursor.
What if the Wi-Fi is congested or unreliable?
Plug in your iPhone with a Lightning or USB-C cable and Swipad will use the wired link instead. It's a quiet fallback for crowded networks — cafés, conferences, planes — where Wi-Fi can get unreliable.

Your desk setup deserves better.

Install in seconds. Your iPhone becomes the trackpad you didn't know you needed. Core features are free — no account, no card.

Download for Mac
Download on App Store

Requires macOS 13.0+ and iOS 16.0+. Pair once on the same Wi-Fi; after that a cable works too.