Sidecar Mate
Download · $10

Rotate your
Sidecar display.

Sidecar Mate is a native macOS app for iPads connected through Apple Sidecar. Rotate your workspace between portrait and landscape from the app or menu bar.

$10One-time purchase
No subscription

Download

macOS 14+ · Apple silicon

Rotate the iPad in your Sidecar setup An iPad on a rotating stand to the left of a MacBook resting on a desk. Use the controls below to try the four orientations.
90° · Portrait 90° · Portrait

A better fit for
the way you work.

Your second screen should follow your workflow.
All features included for a one-time payment of $10.

One click. Every angle.

Read, write, code, or keep a reference close. Rotate from the app or menu bar, and return to normal Sidecar whenever you like.

A little more hands-on.

Tap, scroll, and drag with your fingers on the rotated display. Experimental touch support requires macOS 27 and iPadOS 27.

Keep the light in sync.

Optionally follow your main display’s brightness with a dimming overlay on the iPad view.

YOU’RE THREE STEPS AWAY

Same Sidecar.
New possibilities.

Start with the Sidecar connection you already know. Sidecar Mate takes it from there.

New to Apple Sidecar?
  1. 01

    Connect your iPad.

    Use Apple Sidecar to extend your Mac desktop to your iPad. Keep your Mac as the main display.

  2. 02

    Open Sidecar Mate.

    Choose your iPad if needed, and allow Screen Recording when macOS asks. No recording is saved.

  3. 03

    Set your orientation.

    Lock your iPad’s orientation in landscape, then click Rotate and physically turn the iPad to match. Hide Sidecar’s sidebar and Touch Bar for an unobstructed view.

A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

Before you
take it for a spin.

Why isn’t it on the App Store?

Sidecar Mate uses private macOS display APIs to rotate your Sidecar workspace. Apple’s App Store rules require apps to use public APIs, so Sidecar Mate is distributed directly from this website.

How much does Sidecar Mate cost?

Sidecar Mate is a paid app. It costs $10 as a one-time purchase, with all features included and no subscription.

What do I need to use Sidecar Mate?

The current download is for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later, with an iPad that supports Apple Sidecar. Connect the iPad as an extended display. Optional touch input requires macOS 27 and iPadOS 27.

Does it replace Apple Sidecar?

Sidecar Mate works alongside Apple Sidecar. First establish your normal Sidecar connection, then use Sidecar Mate to rotate the workspace shown on your iPad.

Why does it ask for Screen Recording access?

Sidecar Mate uses a live capture of a temporary desktop to display your rotated workspace. Processing stays on your Mac. No audio is captured and no recording is saved.

Can I use my mouse, keyboard, or fingers?

Your Mac’s mouse and keyboard work with the rotated desktop. Optional finger input supports taps, scrolling, and dragging on supported systems, and needs an additional macOS permission. Touch support is experimental, and some apps may respond differently. Apple Pencil pressure and tilt forwarding are not supported.

Will it remember my display setup?

Sidecar Mate remembers each device’s rotation and restores it when that iPad reconnects as an extended display. Quitting restores the original display arrangement while preserving the saved rotation.

A NEW ANGLE IS A CLICK AWAY

Make room for
your next good idea.

A native macOS app for your Apple Sidecar setup.

$10One-time purchase
No subscription

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Version 0.5.8 · Apple silicon · macOS 14+