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MeshCentral alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The MeshCentral listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 44 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.

MeshCentral is free to use. 30 of them are free or have a free plan.

44 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to MeshCentral

  1. RustDesk

    Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server

    • RustDesk starts at $11.88 per month, billed annually (Individual Server Pro, self-hosted). MeshCentral is free.
    • Only RustDesk lists Android and iOS apps.
    RustDesk vs MeshCentralRustDesk pricing and details

  2. Tailscale

    Private network that links your devices, servers and teams

    • Tailscale starts at $8 per user / month. MeshCentral is free.
    • Only Tailscale lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • Tailscale is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Tailscale vs MeshCentralTailscale pricing and details

  3. ZeroTier

    Peer-to-peer virtual networks for devices, servers and sites

    • ZeroTier starts at $18 per month for 10 devices. MeshCentral is free.
    • Only ZeroTier lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • ZeroTier is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    ZeroTier vs MeshCentralZeroTier pricing and details

  4. AnyDesk

    Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business

    • Only AnyDesk lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • MeshCentral is open source, according to its own site.
    AnyDesk pricing and details

  5. Splashtop

    Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans

    • Splashtop starts at $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually. MeshCentral is free.
    • Only Splashtop lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • MeshCentral is open source, according to its own site.
    Splashtop pricing and details

  6. ScreenConnect

    Remote support for IT teams and MSPs, priced per concurrent technician

    • ScreenConnect starts at $30 per month, billed annually (One, single licence). MeshCentral is free.
    • MeshCentral has a free plan. ScreenConnect does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ScreenConnect lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    ScreenConnect pricing and details

  7. Remote Utilities

    Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option

    • Only Remote Utilities lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • MeshCentral is open source, according to its own site.
    Remote Utilities pricing and details

  8. NoMachine

    Self-hosted remote desktop sold as yearly server subscriptions

    • NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). MeshCentral is free.
    • MeshCentral has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only NoMachine lists iOS and Android apps.
    • MeshCentral is open source, according to its own site.
    NoMachine pricing and details

  9. SolarWinds Dameware

    Remote support software for IT teams, sold as three products

    • SolarWinds Dameware starts at $370 (Mini Remote Control, no monthly fees); billing basis not stated. MeshCentral is free.
    • MeshCentral has a free plan. SolarWinds Dameware does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SolarWinds Dameware lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    SolarWinds Dameware pricing and details

  10. ISL Online

    Remote support and unattended access, cloud or self-hosted

    • ISL Online starts at $16.90 per month, billed annually ($202.80 per year). MeshCentral is free.
    • MeshCentral has a free plan. ISL Online does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ISL Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    ISL Online pricing and details

  11. Moonlight

    Open-source client for streaming PC games to other devices

    • Moonlight is free. MeshCentral is free.
    • Only Moonlight lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • MeshCentral is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Moonlight pricing and details

  12. HopToDesk

    Free open-source remote desktop with a paid device dashboard

    • HopToDesk starts at $159 per year for up to 120 devices ($15 per month billed monthly). MeshCentral is free.
    • Only HopToDesk lists Android and iOS apps.
    • HopToDesk is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • MeshCentral is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    HopToDesk pricing and details

32 more that list an iPhone and iPad app

All 44 in one table

Common questions

Which MeshCentral alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

RustDesk, Tailscale, ZeroTier, AnyDesk, Splashtop, ScreenConnect, Remote Utilities, NoMachine and 36 more list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does MeshCentral have an iPhone and iPad app?

The MeshCentral listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Which of these remote desktop apps are free?

RustDesk, Tailscale, ZeroTier, AnyDesk, Splashtop, Remote Utilities, Moonlight, HopToDesk and 22 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to MeshCentral: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.