What Tablif read on MacSway's site
MacSway describes itself as: “MacSway — Control your Mac from your iPhone”
- Price model: One-time · Monthly · Yearly · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: iPhone Mirroring
- How it differs: “MacSway connects your iPhone straight to your own Mac. There is no MacSway cloud in between.”
What it is
Calls itself “remote”.
- Calls itself: remote
“MacSway makes your iPhone the remote for a Mac”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to iPhone Mirroring. Rules out “Android” and “Windows”.
- Alternative to: iPhone Mirroring
- Says it will not: Android · Windows
“MacSway connects your iPhone straight to your own Mac. There is no MacSway cloud in between.”
“Is it the same as iPhone Mirroring? No, it is the opposite.”
What it costs
One-time purchase, monthly subscription and yearly plan. A free tier, free forever. Trial: “7-day”. Prices quoted: $3.99/month, $49.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: yes
- Yearly: yes
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: $3.99/month · $49
- Trial: 7-day
“$49 one time”
“…annual option available”
“Trackpad, keyboard and volume are free.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Available in 5 languages.
- Sells to: consumers
- Languages: 5 languages
“Control your Mac from your iPhone.”
“…the App Store version currently speaks English, Hungarian, German, French and Spanish.”
How it runs
A desktop app and mobile app for iOS and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the App Store.
- Kind: desktop · mobile
- Runs on: iOS · macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: App Store
“Free iPhone/iPad app plus a free Mac companion.”
“…iOS 17+ · macOS 14+”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download on the App Store”
“No account No sign-up, no login. Install, pair and go.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 9 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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