What to choose
A hardware clicker is good for slides and nothing else. The Keynote remote only works with Keynote. Remolo combines a trackpad, a clicker for any app, a movie remote and your own buttons in one app — encrypted and ad-free, and with Pro it also lets you control the Mac from anywhere.
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| Remolo | Keynote remote on iPhone | Hardware clicker | Other remote apps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trackpad with Mac gestures | ● | — | — | often no zoom or 3–4 fingers |
| Clicker for any app | ● | Keynote only | ● | ● |
| Laser and drawing on slides | ● | — | laser if built in | varies |
| Speaker notes | Keynote, PowerPoint | ● | — | rarely |
| Movie remote | ● | — | — | ● |
| The Mac’s screen on the phone | ● | — | — | varies |
| Control the Mac over the internet, from anywhere | ● | — | — | varies |
| Guest access with a one-time link | ● | — | — | rarely |
| Files and clipboard between the Mac and iPhone | ● | — | — | varies |
| Custom buttons and chains | ● | — | — | rarely |
| Encryption and pairing code | ● | ● | — | not always |
| No ads | ● | ● | ● | not always |
| No extra device | ● | ● | — | ● |
This is a general comparison: individual apps and devices may differ. Some Remolo features are in Pro: the Mac’s screen, access over the internet, guests, files and clipboard, the laser and marker, notes, chains. What is free and what is Pro.
When a hardware clicker is better
If you speak every day and want a separate device with a battery that lasts months, get a clicker. Remolo is handier when the phone is already in your hand and you also want a timer, notes or a trackpad.