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PhoneDeck.

Control your Mac from your phone for free

Turn your iPhone into a free Mac controller with customizable buttons, media controls & app launcher. No hardware or subscription needed. Download now.

Rank
▲ #55
Votes
140
Platform
Web / Mobile
Launched
Recently
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PhoneDeck

PhoneDeck transforms your iPhone into a powerful wireless controller for your Mac, eliminating the need for expensive hardware like StreamDeck. With zero cost, one-tap setup, and unlimited customizable pages, it puts your entire app library and system controls right at your fingertips — literally using the device you already own.

Product Highlights

  • Zero-Cost Hardware Alternative: Replace $250 StreamDeck hardware with the iPhone you already paid for — completely free, forever.
  • Unlimited Customizable Pages: Organize apps into drag-and-drop pages with live preview, giving you infinite workspace flexibility instead of just 8 fixed buttons.
  • Complete System Control: Manage brightness, volume, media playback, keyboard backlight, dictation, and screenshots directly from your iPhone.
  • Seamless Wireless Connection: Automatically reconnects every time you wake your Mac using Apple's encrypted Multipeer Connectivity — no USB, no dongles, no internet required.
  • Privacy-First Design: Zero servers, zero accounts, zero telemetry — your data never leaves your local Wi-Fi network.
  • Auto-Rotating Interface: Lay your iPhone flat and tiles rotate automatically for comfortable desk-side use.

Use Cases

  • Workflow Optimization: Switch between design, development, and communication apps instantly without breaking focus or reaching for the mouse — perfect for maintaining deep work states.
  • Live Streaming Control: Manage OBS Studio, browser windows, and chat applications with single taps during broadcasts, keeping eyes on your audience instead of your screen.
  • Discreet Workplace Navigation: Rapidly switch to work-appropriate apps when interrupted, with your iPhone sitting invisibly beside your Mac.
  • Minimalist Desk Setup: Achieve a clean, cable-free workspace by replacing dedicated hardware controllers with the phone already charging on your desk.

Target Audience

PhoneDeck is built for focused professionals — developers, designers, streamers, and productivity enthusiasts — who want powerful Mac control without purchasing additional hardware or sacrificing desk space. Ideal for minimalists, remote workers, and anyone seeking to optimize their workflow using devices they already own.