For iPhone · USB-C/HDMI or AirPlay

Your iPhone.
A real desktop.
Any monitor.

Plug into a monitor or TV and DeskState fills the screen with a desktop: draggable windows, a dock, Spotlight, Mission Control. Your phone becomes the trackpad and keyboard. Native resolution, no black bars.

DeskState desktop on a 1080p monitor in dark mode: browser snapped to the left half, stopwatch and terminal in the right quarters, dock below
iPhone running DeskState as a trackpad
Real screenshot. iPhone on the left is the trackpad.

Three steps to a desktop

  1. 1

    Connect

    USB-C to HDMI cable, a portable monitor, a lapdock or AirPlay to an Apple TV. iPhone 15 or newer plugs straight in.

  2. 2

    Open DeskState

    The monitor shows the desktop at its native resolution. Your first five sessions unlock every Pro feature.

  3. 3

    Work like on a Mac

    Swipe on the phone to move the cursor, tap to click, two fingers to scroll. Pair a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse if you want the full setup.

Everything a desktop should have. Nothing iOS gives you.

Real windows

Drag, resize, focus, snap to halves and quarters. Mission Control to see everything at once.

Your phone is the trackpad

Cursor, clicks, scrolling and a keyboard, all from the iPhone in your hand. No extra hardware required.

No black bars

Fills 16:9, ultrawide and 4K screens at native resolution instead of mirroring a phone-shaped rectangle.

Built-in tools

Web panels, Documents, Notes, Console, Quick Calc, Focus Timer, Stopwatch, Tasks and World Clock. All in windows.

Your web apps, windowed

Gmail, Calendar, Notion, GitHub, YouTube, Reddit and more open as desktop-class windows. Pin your favourites to the dock.

Make it yours

Accent colours, dock styles, wallpapers or your own photo. Spotlight search to launch anything by name.

Pro Preview

Your first 5 sessions are Pro. No card, no trial signup.. No card, no trial signup.

From the first time you connect a display, your first five desktop sessions have every Pro feature: unlimited time, quarter snapping, premium themes and the Pro tools. Use them for real work, then decide.

After the preview you keep the free plan for as long as you like: 20 minutes of desktop a day, paused whenever you unplug. Pro removes the limit.

Start your Pro sessions
DeskState home screen showing the Pro Preview card with 18 hours left

Simple pricing. Pay once if you prefer.

Every plan starts with five free Pro sessions. Prices in USD, shown in your local currency on the App Store.

Free

$0
  • Full desktop, windows, dock, Spotlight
  • Phone as trackpad and keyboard
  • Web panels and essential tools
  • 20 minutes of desktop a day
Download free

Pro monthly or lifetime

$2.99/month
or $29.99 once, forever
  • Same Pro features
  • Monthly: cancel anytime from iOS Settings
  • Lifetime: one purchase, every future update
See plans in the app

Questions before you plug in

Which iPhones and cables work?

Any iPhone on iOS 18.6 or later. USB-C iPhones (iPhone 15 and newer) connect with a USB-C to HDMI cable or adapter, a USB-C monitor or a lapdock. Lightning iPhones need Apple's Lightning Digital AV Adapter. AirPlay to an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV also works.

Does it run my native iOS apps in windows?

No. iOS does not let one app display another, so DeskState runs its own tools and web apps in windows. Gmail, Notion, GitHub, Google Docs and most services work well as web panels.

Can I use a real mouse and keyboard?

Yes. Pair them with the iPhone in Bluetooth settings. The phone's trackpad and on-screen keyboard stay available as a fallback.

What happens when the Pro Preview ends?

You drop to the free plan: 20 minutes of desktop a day. Nothing is deleted. Upgrade from the app whenever you want the limit gone, or keep using it free.

How do I cancel or get a refund?

Subscriptions are billed by Apple. Cancel under Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions on the iPhone; access continues to the end of the period. Refunds are requested through Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.

Plug in. Get to work.

Free download. Your first five sessions on a monitor are Pro.

Download on theApp Store