Last updated April 2026
If you use a Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, or Mouse with more than one Mac, you know the pain: open System Settings, forget the device, wait, re-pair, repeat. Several apps solve this. Here's how they compare.
| Switchy | Magic Switch | SwitchMyMagic | Universal Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $14.99 | $7.99 | Free (built-in) |
| License | Lifetime, unlimited Macs | Lifetime | 2 Macs (5-Mac option extra) | N/A |
| Magic Keyboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shared, not switched |
| Magic Trackpad | Yes | No | Yes | Shared, not switched |
| Magic Mouse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shared, not switched |
| Touch ID Keyboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Switch all at once | Yes | One at a time | Yes | N/A |
| Auto-discovery | Bonjour | Manual setup | Local network | iCloud |
| Privacy | Local-only, no data collected | Not specified | Local network | iCloud required |
| Min macOS | 14.0 Sonoma | 13.0 Ventura | 13.0 Ventura | 12.4 Monterey |
Switchy is a menu bar app that detects your Magic accessories and lets you switch all of them to another Mac with a single click. It uses Bonjour to automatically discover other Macs running Switchy on your local network — no manual configuration, no cloud accounts. All communication stays on your local network.
At $9.99 with a lifetime license for unlimited Macs, it's the best value for multi-Mac setups. It supports Magic Keyboard (including Touch ID), Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse.
Magic Switch was one of the first apps in this space. It supports Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse and works from the menu bar. At $14.99 it's the most expensive option, and it handles devices one at a time rather than switching everything at once. It doesn't support Magic Trackpad.
SwitchMyMagic is the cheapest option at $7.99 and supports all three Magic device types. The standard license covers two Macs, with a 5-device license available at extra cost. It includes a "Sleep & Switch" feature that puts the other Mac to sleep when switching.
Apple's built-in Universal Control lets you use one keyboard and mouse across multiple Macs by moving the cursor to the screen edge. It's free and works well for side-by-side setups, but it shares devices rather than switching them. Both Macs must be awake and nearby, and it requires the same iCloud account. If you want to physically hand off a device — say, undock your laptop and take your keyboard to another room — Universal Control doesn't help.
If you work at a desk with multiple Macs side by side and just need cursor sharing, Universal Control is free and built in.
If you need to actually switch your Magic devices between Macs — different rooms, different desks, work and personal — Switchy offers the best combination of features, price, and privacy. One click, all devices, unlimited Macs, no cloud.