YoriloA Sidecar alternative for controlling your Mac
Sidecar is Apple's built-in way to use an iPad as a second Mac display. It's excellent at that. Yorilo is for a different job: controlling your Mac from your iPad or iPhone.
What can't Sidecar do?
Sidecar can't reach your Mac over the internet, and it doesn't run on iPhone. According to Apple's documentation, it needs your Mac and iPad signed in to the same Apple ID and either within about 10 meters (30 feet) of each other or connected by a USB cable.
- Nearby only. No access from another building, city or network.
- iPad only. iPhone isn't supported.
- Extends or mirrors, doesn't take over. The iPad becomes an extra display. Finger touch is limited to scrolling, the sidebar and Touch Bar; Apple Pencil acts as the pointer.
- One Apple ID. You can't use it with a Mac signed in to someone else's account.
How is Yorilo different from Sidecar?
Yorilo streams your Mac’s main display and lets you control it with touch, Apple Pencil, keyboard and mouse, from iPad or iPhone.
| Feature | Yorilo | Apple Sidecar |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Control your Mac remotely | Use iPad as a second display |
| Works on iPhone | Yes | No |
| Works over the internet | With Pro Remote Access (coming soon) | No (about 10 m / 30 ft) |
| Finger touch as mouse clicks | Yes | No (scroll, sidebar and Touch Bar only) |
| Apple Pencil | Pointer; pressure in testing | Pointer and drawing, with pressure |
| See existing Mac displays | Main display; all displays with Pro (coming soon) | Adds a new display or mirrors one |
| Use as extra display | Planned (optional mode) | Yes |
| Apple ID requirement | None | Same Apple ID on both devices |
| Windows host | Planned | No |
| Price | Free at home; Pro from $1.99 (7 days), $19.99/year or $59.99 once | Included with macOS and iPadOS |
Last reviewed October 2026 from each vendor's public website. Products change; check the vendor's site before you buy, and tell us if something here is wrong. Items marked Unverified are our best understanding and have not been confirmed.
When should I just use Sidecar?
If your iPad sits next to your Mac and you want more screen space or to draw with Apple Pencil pressure in a Mac app, Sidecar is free, built in and very good at that. Yorilo makes sense when you want to control the Mac: from the couch, from another room, from your iPhone or, with Pro, from anywhere.
Try Yorilo.
Free at home, forever. Pro, with Remote Access and every display, comes in a later update.
Questions people ask
Can I use Sidecar over the internet?
No. Apple designed Sidecar for devices within about 10 meters (30 feet) of each other or connected by USB. To use your Mac from elsewhere you need a remote access app; Yorilo Pro adds this in a later update.
Does Sidecar work on iPhone?
No. Sidecar supports iPad only. Yorilo runs on both iPad and iPhone.
Can I use Yorilo and Sidecar on the same Mac?
Yorilo doesn't use Sidecar, so you can keep both installed: Sidecar as a nearby extra display and Yorilo when you want to control the Mac.
Is Yorilo made by Apple?
No. Yorilo is made by A2GROUP LLC and isn't affiliated with Apple.