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TouchOSC Editor vs TouchOSC: catalog facts
TouchOSC Editor	TouchOSC
Best for: Building custom touch control layouts for TouchOSC Mk1	Best for: Musicians and performers building custom touch controllers for MIDI or OSC gear
Free The editor is free; the TouchOSC Mk1 mobile app is sold separately.	Paid Sold as an app; see the developer's site and app stores for current prices.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Free layout editor for a long-established control app Works with OSC and MIDI software and hardware All 3 strengths for TouchOSC Editor Free layout editor for a long-established control app Works with OSC and MIDI software and hardware Mk1 suits low-powered and older devices	Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android with the same features Supports MIDI and OSC over many simultaneous connections All 4 strengths for TouchOSC Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android with the same features Supports MIDI and OSC over many simultaneous connections Built-in editor for complex control layouts Synchronized editing across networked devices
Mk1 receives maintenance only, no new features Needs the TouchOSC Mk1 mobile app to be useful	Building custom layouts takes time to learn Some MIDI setups need the separate Bridge app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open 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 Sources for TouchOSC Editor hexler.net/touchosc-mk1 Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for TouchOSC hexler.net/touchosc Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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