fzf
Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source and github with scrcpy. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (scrcpy: 4.7).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
Desktop App
scrcpy
Mirror and control your Android phone from your computer.
Rating
4.7 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is scrcpy?
scrcpy is a free, open-source app that shows your Android phone's screen on your computer and lets you control it with your keyboard and mouse. It works over USB or Wi-Fi with low lag, needs no root or app on the phone, forwards audio, shares the clipboard both ways and lets you drag files across.
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Pros: what scrcpy does well
- Type on your phone with a real keyboard
- No account, ads or app on the phone
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs USB debugging turned on
- Android only, with no iPhone support
Who scrcpy is for
People who reply to messages, test apps or demo their phone while working at a computer.
Who can skip it
iPhone users, or anyone who rarely uses their phone at their desk.
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Focus: git client, terminal ui and developer tool. Shares open source and github with scrcpy. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (scrcpy: 4.7).
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Focus: process viewer, system monitor and terminal. Shares open source and github with scrcpy. Same 4.7 rating.
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