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Unified Remote
What Unified Remote is
Unified Remote lets you operate a computer from a phone. Its Android and iOS apps provide mouse control with single-touch and multi-touch gestures, keyboard input, media controls, and dedicated remotes for applications. The remotes directory lists 125 remotes, including VLC, YouTube, Netflix, and other programs. Screen Viewer displays a computer screen on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. Connections can use Wi-Fi with automatic server detection, or Bluetooth on Windows computers. The Power remote can wake a sleeping computer through Wake On LAN. Listed security features include password protection and encryption; the server runs locally and connects directly to the phone. The maker says it does not collect computer details such as system names, LAN addresses, file names, or executed commands. A Free plan costs nothing and includes 18 essential remotes. The Full plan lists 40+ premium remotes, with price not listed.
Who it suits
It suits people who want phone-based control of Windows, macOS, Linux, or Raspberry Pi computers. It also fits users needing media remotes, screen viewing, or Wake On LAN.
What it does well
- Works across Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux
- 125 remotes listed, including VLC and Netflix
- Supports Wi-Fi and Windows Bluetooth connections
- Screen Viewer supports computers and mobile devices
- Free plan includes 18 essential remotes
What to know first
- Bluetooth support is limited to Windows
- Requires installing a computer server and phone app
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 18 essential remotes · mouse, keyboard and media control · Wake On LAN and power control · password protection and encryption | Free |
| Full | One-time purchase per platform; price not shown on the page · 40+ premium remotes · custom remotes and Screen Viewer · widgets, voice, NFC, Siri and more | On request |
As unifiedremote.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Unified Remote combines broad computer control with many application-specific remotes and a free tier. Bluetooth limitations and the required server setup matter when choosing it.
Facts from Unified Remote's own pages
- Company history
- The company says Unified Remote began as a hobby project by two Swedish students in 2010. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Computer data
- The privacy policy says Unified Remote does not collect information from the computer, such as its system name, LAN IP address, file names or executed commands. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Computer platforms
- The server download page offers Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi versions, plus an Arduino Yún build. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Connections
- Devices can connect over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with automatic server detection; Bluetooth is supported on Windows only. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · unifiedremote.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · unifiedremote.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Malmö, Sweden · unifiedremote.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Input
- The app supports single-touch and multi-touch mouse gestures and keyboard control. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app includes a Tasker plugin for creating tasks that trigger Unified Remote actions. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · unifiedremote.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Mobile platforms
- The download page says the app works on Android 1.5+ and iOS 7+ and supports iPad. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Other controls
- Listed features include Android voice control, NFC tags, Android Wear, Siri Shortcuts and iOS URI control. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Power control
- The Power remote can wake a sleeping computer using Wake On LAN. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Unified Remote lets you control your computer from your phone, including mouse, keyboard, media, screen and app remotes. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Remotes
- The remotes directory lists 125 remotes, including controls for VLC, YouTube, Netflix and other programs. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Screen viewing
- Screen Viewer can display a computer screen on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The features page lists password protection and encryption, and the privacy policy says the server runs locally and connects directly to the phone. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Setup
- Setup instructions say to install the server on the computer, install the app on the phone and connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a help knowledgebase, tutorials, FAQ and a help desk contact option. · unifiedremote.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android · unifiedremote.com, 21 Sept 2026
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