Productivity

Keepad Neo

By Willbotic, LLC

Use an iPad as a Bluetooth macro pad and MIDI surface for a paired Mac.

View on the App Store Official website

Our take

Useful for users building controlled shortcuts for their own workstation

App-aware layers and MIDI controls adapt one surface to different tasks.

Keep in mind: Requires macOS14+/iPadOS17+ and a separate companion; some actions need Accessibility permission. Pairing changes require companion1.2.0.

Inside the app

Official product images

iPad · US App Store

What you can do

40-button layers and application-aware switching
Hotkeys, text, Shortcuts and reviewed shell actions
MIDI pads/buttons/faders and transport controls

Good for

Users testing macros with least necessary permissions

Consider alternatives for

A standalone controller for arbitrary computers

Limitations & considerations

Captured minimum: iOS 17.0.
Requires macOS14+/iPadOS17+ and a separate companion; some actions need Accessibility permission. Pairing changes require companion1.2.0.

Privacy & permissions

Authenticated local Bluetooth/no cloud account stated; paired actions can access sensitive desktop content. Verify pairing codes and each powerful command.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 15, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

US App Store developer description
Complete description, release notes, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.