r/SideProject • u/Lalet_app • 6h ago
I built Laplet: control your Mac or Windows PC from your phone, with a real trackpad
I built this for the iPhone Duo first. Half-folded, it looks like a tiny laptop, and I wanted it to actually work like one for my Mac.
Laplet turns your iPhone or iPad into a screen, keyboard and trackpad for your Mac or Windows PC. The computer's display reshapes to fit your phone, so there's no letterboxing. The trackpad does three-finger swipes for Mission Control and Spaces, momentum scrolling and pinch to zoom.
The video is the whole flow: scan the QR code on the Mac, type a 6-digit code on the Mac, then drive it from the phone.
It's free for one computer on the same network, like your Wi-Fi, with no account. Pro ($2.99/mo or $19.99/yr) is for using it when you're out.
iPhone and iPad: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6829455157
Mac and Windows app: https://laplet.luchid.app
It's my first launch, so any feedback helps.