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Screens vs Apple Remote Desktop: catalog facts
Screens	Apple Remote Desktop
Paid Commercial app from Edovia; see the developer's site for current pricing.	Paid Sold as a paid Mac app by Apple.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro Screens Connect makes home machines reachable from anywhere	Controls and observes many Macs from one console Copies files and runs tasks across groups of computers
Client runs only on Apple devices Pricing details not shown on the homepage	Mac only Paid app aimed at administrators rather than casual screen sharing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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