Parsec alternatives · Remote Desktop
Parsec alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Parsec 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.
Parsec has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly). 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 Parsec
- Free plan · from $23.99/yr
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. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Splashtop lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Splashtop is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Jump Desktop
Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan
- Jump Desktop starts at $14.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad app); Teams from $7.99 per user / month, yearly. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Jump Desktop lists an iOS app.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $24.50/yr
NoMachine
Self-hosted remote desktop sold as yearly server subscriptions
- NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists an iOS app.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $619.99/yr
TeamViewer
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only
- TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store). Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only TeamViewer lists an iOS app.
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
AnyDesk
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business
- Only AnyDesk lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- AnyDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Moonlight
Open-source client for streaming PC games to other devices
- Moonlight is free. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Moonlight lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Moonlight is open source, according to its own site.
- From $29.99/mo
Shadow PC
A full Windows PC in the cloud for gaming and creative work
- Shadow PC starts at $29.99 per month, no commitment. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. Shadow PC does not.
- Only Shadow PC lists an iOS app.
- Shadow PC also covers AI agents.
- Free
Steam Link
Stream Steam games from your PC to phones, TVs and other PCs
- Steam Link is free. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Steam Link lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Free
Chrome Remote Desktop
Google's free remote access to your own computers from a browser
- Chrome Remote Desktop is free. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists an iOS app.
- Only Chrome Remote Desktop lists a browser extension.
- Paid
BeyondTrust Remote Support
Enterprise remote support for IT service desks, licensed by seat
- Parsec has a free plan. BeyondTrust Remote Support does not.
- Only BeyondTrust Remote Support lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a Windows app.
- Free trial · from $16.90/mo
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). Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Parsec has a free plan. ISL Online does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ISL Online lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Free plan · from €7.37/mo
Supremo
Remote desktop software for support and unattended access
- Supremo starts at €7.37 per month on a 3-year term, excluding VAT. Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Only Supremo lists an iOS app.
- Only Parsec lists a web app.
- Only Parsec lists a Linux app.
32 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
- Omnissa Horizon
- RustDesk
- RealVNC Connect
- Zoho Assist
- LogMeIn Resolve
- ScreenConnect
- Remote Utilities
- RemotePC
- ZeroTier
- GoToMyPC
- SolarWinds Dameware
- Windows App
- Royal TS
- Screens
- LiteManager
- AweSun
- ToDesk
- HopToDesk
- Parallels RAS
- Shells
- Termius
- Twingate
- NetBird
- AnyViewer
- Iperius Remote
- Unified Remote
- Remote Mouse
- AirDroid
- Tailscale
- SecureCRT
- Ivanti Connect Secure
- FortiClient
Common questions
Which Parsec alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Splashtop, Jump Desktop, NoMachine, TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Moonlight, Shadow PC, Steam Link and 36 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Parsec have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Parsec listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, Linux and Android.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Splashtop, Jump Desktop, TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Moonlight, Steam Link, Chrome Remote Desktop, Supremo 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 Parsec: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.







