iPad apps to control desktop apps ("companion apps")

By William Entriken

1 minutes

Following are some apps that you use as a companion to apps running on a laptop/desktop computer. Companion… as in the same way you use a mouse, keyboard and monitor to use an app. No one else seems to be tracking these, so here is my list, please share if you know any more.

Diet Coda

Desktop app: Coda by Panic, Mac

iOS editor: Diet Coda

While you are editing code in Coda, this allows you to immediately see the changes in a dedicated preview window on the iPad.

Diet Coda

Air Display

Desktop app: (any Mac or PC)

iOS app: Air Display

This extends your screen by putting the spillover onto an iPad.

Air Display

Adobe Nav

Desktop app: Photoshop by Adobe

iOS app: Adobe Nav

This allows you to select and configure tools while using Photoshop.

Adobe Nav

VirtualDJ Remote

Desktop app: VirtualDJ by Atomix

iOS app: VirtualDJ Remote

Basically just a copy of what’s on the screen, little extra value.

VirtualDJ Remote

TouchOSC

Desktop app: Gimp, Traktor, Ableton, Logic Pro, Reaper, any other digital music app

iOS app: TouchOSC

A generic controller app where you can design your own interface or download templates. The commands are sent to your desktop app as MIDI or OSC. Takes about 8 hours to set this up and run.

TouchOSC

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