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Detail	CmdPalm	Espanso
Overview	CmdPalm is a free and open-source application that turns your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone into a wireless mouse, trackpad, and keyboard for your Mac. It allows you to control your Mac from your phone, using gestures, typing, and voice typing. The application is available for Macs running macOS 15+ on Apple silicon and supports custom keyboards and multi-step decks. It is useful for presentations, media playback, and hands-free typing. CmdPalm does not require a phone app or account and keeps all communication on the local network, making it a convenient and secure option for Mac users.	Espanso is a privacy-first, cross-platform text expander that detects typed keywords and replaces them with predefined text or script outputs. It helps users avoid repetitive typing across various applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS by automating text input. It functions by associating a trigger keyword with a replacement text or action, known as a Match.
Listed features	Trackpad – tap, drag, two‑finger scroll with momentum, pinch‑zoom, rotate, assignable gestures Keyboard – full Mac layout with modifiers, function and media keys Custom keyboards – user‑defined key sets for shortcuts, games or editing Deck – shortcut panel for app launches, text snippets, system actions and multi‑step sequences App launcher & media – launch, switch, quit apps and control playback, volume and brightness Voice typing – speak into the phone and have on‑device speech converted to text on the Mac	Text expansion: Replaces typed keywords with predefined text. Snippet creation: Allows users to define custom text snippets for reuse. Cross-platform support: Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Shell and script support: Extends snippets with command outputs or custom scripts. Form support: Manages complex workflows with reusable templates and forwards values to scripts. System-wide integration: Functions across most applications.
Best suited to	General Mac users who want to control their computer from a phone	Users who frequently type the same sentences or need to automate text input.
Limitations and fit	Does not run on Intel‑based Macs or macOS versions earlier than 15	Not listed
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Listed price	Not listed	Not listed
Platforms	iOS, Android, MacOS	MacOS, Windows