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About Screens
Screens from Edovia lets you view and control your computers remotely from Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro. It builds on VNC-based screen sharing.
Edovia also offers two companion apps: Screens Connect, which makes a Mac or Windows PC reachable from anywhere, and Screens Assist, which helps friends, family or coworkers troubleshoot their Mac. It suits Apple users who want a native client for reaching their own machines.
Strengths
- Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro
- Screens Connect makes home machines reachable from anywhere
- Companion app for helping others troubleshoot their Mac
Limitations
- Client runs only on Apple devices
- Pricing details not shown on the homepage
Details
- Pricing
- PaidCommercial app from Edovia; see the developer's site for current pricing.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Edovia
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Apple users who want to control their own computers from an iPhone, iPad or Mac
- Categories
- Remote desktop
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Compare allSoftware that can replace Screens for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Jump Desktop
A remote desktop client and connection service supporting RDP, VNC and its own Fluid protocol.
Jump Desktop is a proprietary freemium client that adds RDP and its own Fluid protocol to VNC, and it runs on Windows and Android as well as Apple devices.
RealVNC Connect
Commercial VNC remote access tool with a free Lite plan for personal use.
RealVNC Connect also uses VNC with cloud connectivity, adds Windows, Linux and Android apps, and has a free Lite plan capped at three devices.
Remote Desktop Manager
A connection manager that keeps RDP, VNC, SSH and other remote sessions in one workspace.
Remote Desktop Manager is a closed-source freemium manager handling VNC, RDP, SSH and more on macOS, iOS and other platforms, with a built-in credential vault.
TigerVNC
A fast, cross-platform VNC client and server built for real work, including 3D and video over the wire.
TigerVNC is a free GPL-2.0 VNC viewer and server for Windows, macOS and Linux, with no iOS app and no relay for reaching home machines.
TeamViewer
Remote access and remote support across desktop and mobile platforms.
TeamViewer covers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS without VNC, with a free tier for personal use and paid licences for commercial use.
Chrome Remote Desktop
Google's free remote desktop service for reaching and controlling your computers from a web browser.
Chrome Remote Desktop is free and used from a web browser across operating systems, but requires a Google account and routes through Google's service.
AnyDesk
Fast remote desktop tool with low latency and simple session codes.
AnyDesk is a low-latency tool with simple session codes on desktop and mobile beyond Apple devices, with commercial use requiring a paid licence.
Windows App
Microsoft's remote desktop client for connecting to Windows PCs, Remote Desktop Services and cloud desktops.
Windows App is Microsoft's free client for Windows PCs and cloud desktops on desktop, mobile and web, but it uses RDP rather than VNC.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
noVNC
An open-source VNC client that runs in a web browser using HTML5 WebSockets and Canvas.
AVNC
Open-source VNC client for Android with configurable gestures, virtual keys and a built-in SSH tunnel.
bVNC
Open-source VNC client for Android, part of a suite that also covers RDP, SPICE and oVirt.
Quick Assist
A Microsoft app for sharing a Windows or macOS screen with a helper over a remote connection.
