“You have a bunch of different options to turn your iPad into a second display, but we’ve had the most consistent luck with Air Display.”
– Thorin Klosowski, Lifehacker
Lifehacker List of the Essential iPad Apps, July 21, 2014
Wirelessly connect to an iPad or Android device from your laptop to create the ultimate road-warrior workstation. Or repurpose any nearby Mac or Windows PC to give yourself more screen real estate for your main Mac or PC.
Air Display connects easily, allowing you to extend or mirror up to four screens at once to create unique and powerful presentations or to improve your creative workflow in whatever way you choose.
• Multi-display support is Mac only for now.
• On Android: Air Display 2 can connect to Mac or PC.
• On iOS: Air Display 3 connects to Mac only. Air Display 2 is the current version for Windows users.
Buy the Air Display app from the App Store, download the free drivers from here to your computer, and GO.
Use your iPad, iPhone, Mac or Windows PC as a second display. Extend or mirror your screen.
With Air Display’s advanced Wi-Fi, you never need to worry about having the right cable or even staying close to your computer.
Use your finger to draw directly on the screen. Try it with a calculator app, painting tool, or music control surface.

Launch Air Display on your extra screen device, then Connect in the Air Display menu on your computer.
MAC
Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or newer for Air Display 3.
Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) or newer for Air Display 2 or Air Stylus.
WINDOWS
Windows 7 or 8. Sorry, Windows 10 is not supported yet. Windows laptops with dual-graphics switching (including Nvidia’s Optimus) are only compatible when the switching feature is disabled.
Please note: Air Display 2 works with Windows. Air Display 3 works with Mac only for now.