Pastel
Find and download earlier versions of iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro apps from Apple using your own account.GetApache-2.0
OpenDisplay
Use an iPhone, iPad or spare Mac as an extended second display over USB or Wi-Fi.
GPL-3.0 · Free download · Downloads from github.com
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- peetzweg
- Verified
- 2026
About OpenDisplay
OpenDisplay creates a virtual monitor on the Mac and streams it to a receiver, so the other device behaves like a real extended display you can arrange in System Settings. iPhones and iPads can connect by cable or Wi-Fi and accept touch input for clicking, dragging and scrolling; mirroring is available too.
Another Mac can act as the screen using the separate OpenDisplay Receiver app. It is a free alternative to Sidecar or subscription display apps; the README documents device and macOS requirements.
Information
- Source code
- peetzweg/opendisplay
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Website
- opendisplay.app
- Download
- github.com
- Homebrew
- opendisplay
- Category
- Utilities
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay
- github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay/blob/main/LICENSE
- github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay/releases
- icon.png: peetzweg and OpenDisplay contributors. GPL-3.0; upstream app icon, trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
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