Having a multiple-monitor set-up will significantly improve your workflow. It allows for the handling multiple tasks, making you that much more productive. Of course workstations with multiple screens can also get pricey. Keep in mind, though, that you might already have a good second monitor laying around: your iPad! These tablets are not just great for on-the-go social networking and media consumption. With a bit of extra software, you can use your iPad as a second monitor.

Especially if you have one of the larger iPad Pros. Because the connection is software-based, using an iPad may actually be better than having a traditional monitor. These apps support things like touch, gestures, pressure sensitivity, Apple Pencil, added shortcuts, and more. Video editing is one of the most difficult tasks for a computer. Naturally, that means it's also a fairly intensive task for tablets or smartphones as well.

Thus, most software companies stay on computers for Air Display 3 — $9.99 Are you an Apple fan? If so, chances are that, aside from having an iPad, you are also rocking a Mac computer. If so, your best bet is to go with Air Display 3.

This app comes with a plethora of features and solid performance, but it only works with Mac OS 10.8 and above. The app supports both wireless and wired modes. In addition, it allows for using the Apple Pencil with your iPad Pro, and even takes advantage of pressure sensitivity. You can also use pinch-to-zoom and other iPad gestures. It is as good as these apps get but once again, you need an Apple computer to use it. If you want to use your iPad as a second monitor and have a Mac, this is the option we most recommend. Duet Display — $9.99 Duet Display is a wired-only solution that will set you back $9.99. This is not a bad price to pay for the level of functionality you get out of an app like this.

Lag is extremely reduced with Duet Display. Our very own Edgar Cervantes uses it as a daily driver and claims lag is nearly unnoticeable with his Razer Blade Stealth and iPad Pro 9.7. There’s also a few performance modes: High Power, Energy Efficient and Pixel Perfect. Other features include a 60fps frame-rate, touchscreen/gesture support, Apple Pencil with pressure sensitivity, and more. It also works with most devices, including those running OS X 10.9+, Windows 7+, and iOS 7+.

Everybody’s talking about folding-screen and dual-screen smartphones. It provides the equivalent of a 7.8-inch tablet — the size of an iPad mini. The DigiCase is an app-controlled case.

If you want to use your iPad as a second monitor and are looking for an app that supports multiple different operating systems, this is a solid choice. Need something that truly works with all your devices? IDisplay has support for Mac OS, Windows, iOS, and Android. This makes it the most flexible app in the list, in terms of compatibility. In terms of features, it isn’t falling behind. Resolution is at 60fps. In addition, it supports multi-touch, and can run both wired and wireless.

IDisplay may be pricier at $14.99 from the Apple App Store and $17.99 from the Google Play Store, but it is worth it for its full functionality and Android support.

I’m a big-screen fan. It’s the reason my primary Mac is still a 17-inch MacBook Pro, and why I have that hooked up to a 27-inch when I’m in my home office. When travelling, though, I have fewer pixels to play with. Sure, I could get a 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro, but I favor physical screen space over smaller screen elements. There are existing apps out there, like, that let you use an as a second monitor for a, but they work via WiFi, which poses two problems.

First, they often don’t work on WiFi hotspots, which you’re likely to be using when away from home. Second, even when they do work, there is an annoying amount of lag.

Which is where comes in. Instead of using WiFi, it feeds the video signal from your Mac to iPad using a standard Lightning or 30-pin cable.

Word for mac 2011 insert picture over shape. Built by ex-Apple engineers, I figured it ought to be work well, so put it to the test. Setup Setup is very straightforward.

Install the Duet iOS app on your iPad, then install the companion menu bar app on your Mac. You need to restart your Mac after installing the companion app, and then you’re done. You can also run it on an iPhone. On an iPhone 6, it would be pointless, and I’m not convinced it would be that much more useful on an iPhone 6 Plus, but the option is there if you want it. Connecting your iPad To use your iPad as a monitor, simply connect it to your Mac using a standard Lightning or 30-pin cable (I use an one, mostly because it’s black ) and launch the Duet app on your iPad. Within 2-3 seconds, the Mac will automatically detect the iPad and start using it as a second monitor.