Updated Nov 9, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
MacPip lists 5 keyboard and mouse apps for Mac, and a person has checked 1 of them.3 of them have a free version.3 of them sell a one-time license.There is no single best keyboard or mouse app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.If you want it free, start with InputConfig.
Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.
| App | What it does | Price | Free or paid | Apple silicon | Open source | Made by | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scootch | One keyboard and mouse for every computer on your desk, Mac included. | $29 once | One-time | Not stated | No | AfterimageDev | Oct 30 |
| InputConfig | Use any controller as a keyboard and mouse | Free, optional tip jar | Free version | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | Yes | Ryleigh Newman | Pending |
| WheelClick | The missing middle click for your Mac trackpad and Magic Mouse | Free forever, Pro $4.99 once | Free versionOne-time | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | Arthur Ginzburg | Pending |
| MouseUp | Fix ghost double-clicks and get trackpad-smooth scrolling on any mouse. | $7.99 once, free trial | One-time | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | David Tran | Pending |
| EchoKeys | Make every shortcut visible | Free with in-app purchases | Free version | Not stated | No | 昆 王 | Pending |
One keyboard and mouse for every computer on your desk, Mac included.
Made by AfterimageDevWebsiteOn XFrom its maker: Scootch lets one keyboard and mouse control every computer on your desk, in any mix of Mac, Windows and Linux, and moves files between them in any direction. There is no switch box, account or subscription.
Use any controller as a keyboard and mouse
From its maker: I built InputConfig because my hands don't work that well, and a keyboard and mouse ask for a kind of control I don't have. It's for anyone who would rather run their Mac with a game controller, an adaptive controller, or a MIDI keyboard, whether that's for accessibility, games, or music.
The missing middle click for your Mac trackpad and Magic Mouse
From its maker: Your Mac has no middle button. WheelClick gives it one, on the trackpad and on the Magic Mouse.
Fix ghost double-clicks and get trackpad-smooth scrolling on any mouse.
Made by David TranWebsiteOn XFrom its maker: MouseUp (formerly Mac Mouse Fixer) makes any external mouse feel at home on macOS. It blocks the ghost double-clicks that worn switches cause, so one click is one click again, and turns every wheel notch into one smooth, trackpad-like glide.
Make every shortcut visible
From its maker: EchoKeys is a macOS utility designed for screen recording, livestreaming, tutorials, game capture, and product demos. It shows keyboard keys, modifier keys, shortcuts, and mouse clicks on screen in real time.
Look for which devices it supports, whether it needs Accessibility access, and whether settings survive a restart.
There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 5: Scootch, InputConfig, WheelClick, MouseUp, EchoKeys. If you want it free, look at InputConfig. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Scootch. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at WheelClick. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at InputConfig. If you want open source code, look at InputConfig.
Yes. With a free version on MacPip: InputConfig, WheelClick, EchoKeys.
With a one-time option, so you can avoid a subscription: Scootch, WheelClick, MouseUp.
By their makers' word or by our check: InputConfig, WheelClick, MouseUp.
Each has a dated report on its page: Scootch.
Apps a person has checked come first, newest check first, then the rest by when they were added. Payment never changes the order, and sponsored rows are labeled and kept apart.