SharePad
share a USB iPad as a clean window in any call
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What is SharePad?
SharePad is a macOS utility that lets you share your iPad screen instantly on any call by displaying it as a full-size window on your Mac. When you plug your iPad into your Mac via USB, SharePad automatically opens a clean window matched to your iPad's shape, which you then select from the
SharePad pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Try everything free for 7 days with no card and no account. After the trial, £6.99 is a one-time payment (not a subscription) that keeps SharePad yours for good. This includes automatic updates for life, so every future version is free once you've bought it. The full source is also available on GitHub under GPLv3 free of charge if you prefer to build it yourself.
SharePad pros
- One-time payment of £6.99 with no subscription
- Includes automatic updates for life
- Free 7-day trial with no card or account required
- Zero installation needed on the iPad
- Automatic window opens when iPad connects via USB
- Full-size window sharing, not small webcam tile
- Works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
- Apple Pencil strokes appear live in the call
- Compatible with any drawing or notes app
- GPU-rendered live feed with minimal lag
- Signed and notarised by Apple for easy opening
- Open source code available under GPLv3 on GitHub
- No account, sign-in, tracking, or analytics
- Privacy-focused: nothing leaves your Mac except version check
- Clean window matched to iPad's shape without squishing
- Keep window on top feature for browser-based calls
- Runs outside Apple's sandbox for iPad camera functionality
SharePad cons
- Only works on macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
- Requires USB cable connection, no wireless support
- Does not share iPad audio, video only
- Not available on Mac App Store due to sandboxing requirements
- iPad must be unlocked (locked shows black screen)
- Must tap
- on iPad first time
- Browser-based Meet/Teams require window visible (not hidden)
- iPad notifications visible in share unless Focus/Do Not Disturb enabled
- Runs outside Apple's sandbox which limits App Store availability
Frequently asked questions about SharePad
How much does SharePad cost, and are updates included?
SharePad is £6.99, a one-time payment, not a subscription. That includes automatic updates for life, so every future version is free once you've bought it. Prefer to build it yourself? The full source is on GitHub under the GPLv3, free of charge.
What happens after the trial?
The app keeps working; sharing just pauses now and then until you add your licence. You don't lose access to the app itself, only the sharing functionality pauses until you purchase the £6.99 licence.
Do I need to install anything on the iPad?
No. There's nothing to install on the iPad and no app to open, just connect it to your Mac over USB. Everything runs on the Mac side.
Is SharePad a virtual camera?
No. A virtual camera shows up as a small webcam tile in a call. SharePad gives you a proper shared window at full size, which is what you want for live drawing and whiteboarding.
Does it work with Apple Pencil and drawing apps?
Yes. Use whatever drawing, writing or notes app you like on the iPad, SharePad simply shows the iPad's screen, so your Apple Pencil strokes appear live in the call as you make them.
What do I need to run SharePad?
A Mac running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later, and a USB cable to connect your iPad. That's it.
Why isn't SharePad on the Mac App Store?
macOS only treats a plugged-in iPad as a camera for apps that run outside Apple's sandbox, and App Store apps must be sandboxed. SharePad is still signed and notarised by Apple, so it opens with a normal double-click. You just download it directly rather than from the store.
Which drawing or notes apps does it work with?
Any of them. SharePad shows your iPad's whole screen, so you can use Procreate, GoodNotes, Freeform, Notability, Apple Notes, whatever you already draw or write in. There's nothing to integrate.
Is my data private?
Yes. SharePad just shows the iPad in a window on your Mac. There's no account, no sign-in, and no tracking or analytics in the app. The only network request it makes is an automatic check for a new version. It never sends your data or anything about what you share.