Use your Mac apps on iPhone, iPad, or another Mac

Stream a monitor, app window, or selected Mac app to iOS with high-resolution video and optional Mac or app audio, then view, zoom, type, click, scroll, and run workflows when the Mac itself is somewhere else.

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Cuevello iPad screenshot with landscape Mac monitor stream
Full-screen control Use Focus Mode, zoom, keyboard controls, audio mute, faster switching to other monitors, app-window focus, and menu items from the frontmost app.

Features

Built for remote Mac app control

Cuevello makes Mac apps feel reachable from iPhone, iPad, or another Mac: stream the screen with a high-resolution video codec and optional audio, control the active window, send keyboard input, run menu commands, exchange files, and turn repeated tasks into encrypted workflows.

Mac app streaming in context The demo shows text entry in the Xcode app in one window. A second window starts a workflow for a new Xcode build in Simulator, then opens the Simulator screen as a stream.

Live Mac app streaming

Open a monitor, app window, or selected Mac app on iPhone, iPad, or another Mac with a high-resolution video codec, optional Mac or app audio, Retina-focused quality profiles, zoom, Picture in Picture, and full-screen viewing.

Touch and keyboard control

Switch from view-only to control mode for taps, clicks, scrolling, text entry, hardware keyboard shortcuts, and common modifier keys.

Choose the right Mac app

Pick running or installed Mac apps, select a window when needed, activate the app for input, or switch the stream source without leaving the Screen view.

Run menu commands

Open Mac menus on iOS and trigger executable items with familiar keyboard shortcut labels.

Save workflows

Combine screen starts, app switching, menu actions, URLs, and delays into repeatable routines that sync through iCloud.

Secure connection

Transfers are end-to-end encrypted after secure pairing. For access outside the local network, Cuevello can use an optional self-hosted Relay, and Extra Authorization can require an additional password for protected actions.

Dynamic Menu Selection

Build workflows that ask you to pick a menu item at runtime, perfect for menus whose options change depending on the active document, window, or app state.

Local Mac files

Access files on the paired Mac, load local files, and download them to continue work from iOS or another Mac.

Open URLs

Add URL steps to workflows, use fixed links, or ask for a URL at run time.

Send text to macOS Clipboard

Send text from iOS to the macOS Clipboard so it is ready to paste into any Mac app, field, or workflow.

Keyboard shortcuts

On iPad and Mac, trigger the paired Mac app's keyboard shortcuts directly, with every shortcut reachable from the app menu.

Detect modal windows

When a Mac dialog blocks input, the app can show the state and offer dismiss actions.

Shortcuts, widgets & Apple Watch

Saved workflows show up as App Intents, widgets, and Apple Watch actions for one-tap starts.

Screenshots

Cuevello across screens

The iPhone and iPad apps are built around quick access to Screen, apps, menus, workflows, and files, so remote Mac work stays close even when the Mac is not in front of you.

Cuevello Screen stream on iPad
Mac app streaming Keep a monitor, app window, or selected Mac app visible with optional audio and switch between view and direct control.
Cuevello workflows screen on iPad
Workflow hub Run saved routines, organize them with color and icon cues, and keep frequent Mac actions one tap away.
Cuevello workflow editor screen on iPad
Workflow builder Compose menus, app actions, URLs, waits, and prompts into repeatable workflows.
Cuevello current Mac app menu screen on iPad
Current app menus Browse the active Mac app's menu tree, including nested items and shortcut labels, directly on iOS.
Cuevello add workflow steps screen on iPad
Workflow step library Add menu actions, app commands, URLs, screen streams, file transfers, text insertion, runtime prompts, and Clipboard steps from one focused sheet.
Cuevello files screen on iPad
Mac files Access local Mac files, send files to the Mac, and download files back to your device.
Cuevello modal blocker screen on iPad
Dialog awareness See when a Mac modal window blocks automation and use focused recovery actions.

Workflows

Build repeatable Mac routines

Cuevello workflows chain the small actions around remote Mac work: open the right app, start a screen stream, choose a menu command, send text or files, then continue from iPhone, iPad, another Mac, Shortcuts, widgets, or Apple Watch.

Menu steps

Capture exact Mac menu paths from the active app and reuse them as one-tap actions.

URL steps

Open fixed URLs or make the workflow ask for a URL when it runs from Cuevello or Shortcuts.

App steps

Activate, open, or quit Mac apps as part of the same routine.

Screen steps

Start a monitor, app window, or selected app stream from a workflow, including optional audio, picture-in-picture, or full-screen presentation.

File steps

Send files to the Mac, access local Mac files, or download files back to the device when a routine needs them.

Insert text

Insert prepared text into the active Mac context, useful for prompts, snippets, commands, and repeatable replies.

Organized routines

Group workflows with folders, icons, and colors so daily, release, support, and design routines stay easy to find.

iCloud sync

Keep saved workflows synced between your iOS devices so your routines are ready where you need them.

Multi-Mac ready

Keep separate paired Mac profiles and run the right workflow against the right machine.

Use cases

Where Cuevello fits

Use Cuevello wherever you want the Mac app experience on iPhone, iPad, or another Mac without walking back to the keyboard.

Mac apps on iPhone, iPad, or another Mac

Open Terminal, Xcode, Simulator, design tools, or any selected app window as a high-resolution live stream with optional Mac or app audio, then control it with touch, keyboard, trackpad, or Picture in Picture.

Remote AI coding control

After sending a Codex or other AI prompt, keep the streamed Mac app visible, inspect logs, rerun tests, or trigger the next workflow without returning to the desk.

Build after a finished prompt

When an AI coding prompt finishes, start the next Xcode build or run action remotely, including workflows that deploy directly to a connected device.

See your Simulator remotely

Run the iOS Simulator on your Mac, enter AI-agent changes from iPad, and watch the result through a Cuevello Screen stream while the Mac keeps doing the build work.

Run Mac Shortcuts on the go

Start a macOS Shortcut from iOS when your Mac is reachable on the local network or VPN: trigger backups, app routines, scripts, or focus setups.

Media playback from the couch

Pause playback, switch apps, hear Mac or app audio on the client, open media URLs, or run a prepared living-room workflow while the Mac is across the room.

Control a Mac from another Mac

Use Cuevello on one Mac to run menu commands, shortcuts, or workflows on another paired Mac without switching desks.

Meetings and demos

Open the right app, jump to a URL, start screen flows, and recover from modal dialogs without breaking presentation focus.

Everyday Mac routines

Create workflows for casual tasks like sending the Mac to sleep, restarting it, dimming the display, or switching to a focus setup.

Multi-Mac workstations

Keep profiles for a desk Mac, build Mac, or media Mac and run workflows against the machine that actually owns the task.

Setup

Four steps to remote control

Cuevello needs the Mac menu bar app and Accessibility permission. After secure pairing, transfers are end-to-end encrypted on the local connection.

01

Start the Mac app

The menu bar app publishes a local Bonjour service and shows the server status.

02

Allow Accessibility

macOS requires Accessibility permission so Cuevello can read and trigger menu items.

03

Pair your iOS device

Scan the QR code or choose the discovered Mac, enter the short-lived pairing code, and remove paired devices later when access should stop.

04

Run workflows

Save menu commands, file transfers, screen streams, text insertion, and app actions as routines in Cuevello, widgets, or iOS Shortcuts.

Downloads

Download Cuevello

Install the iOS app from the App Store and download the Mac companion to connect your devices.

Cuevello is a one-time purchase with no subscription. The Mac companion app is free.

Requirements

  • macOS with Accessibility permission enabled for the Mac app.
  • iOS device and Mac on the same local network or reachable through VPN.
  • Secure pairing with end-to-end encrypted transfers, optional self-hosted Relay access, and Extra Authorization for protected actions.
  • Camera and Local Network permission on iOS for QR scan and Bonjour discovery.
  • For Shortcuts, widgets, and Apple Watch: installed iOS app with saved Cuevello workflows.

Support

Questions or help

For setup help, pairing issues, purchase questions, bug reports, or feedback, contact Cuevello support by email.

Email support

cuevello@hosy.de

Please include your Cuevello version, Mac companion version, device model, system versions, and a short description of what happened.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Mac control runs locally by default: the Mac app publishes a Bonjour service, and the iOS device connects on the local network or through VPN. If you set up the optional self-hosted Cuevello Relay, the client can reach your Mac from outside the local network while Cuevello traffic remains end-to-end encrypted between paired devices.

macOS protects menu and UI automation. Cuevello needs this permission to read and run menu items in the active app.