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Apple Remote Desktop

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Spec score 8.0 #14 of 29 in Unattended Remote Access Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
Apple Remote Desktop manages networked Mac computers from a Mac, including software distribution, remote assistance, reporting, and routine administration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Access mode
bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Automation
It integrates with Automator in macOS and includes more than 40 actions that can be chained into workflows and saved as plug-ins.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Compatibility
The App Store listing says the app requires macOS 15.5 or later.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Developer
The App Store identifies Apple Inc. as the seller and Apple as the developer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Encryption
Apple says network encryption for Copy Items and Install Packages is not enabled by default and can be enabled per task or in Remote Desktop preferences; connections to computers running non-Apple VNC software are not encrypted.Read 9 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com
File transfer
It supports drag-and-drop file transfer between Macs and can copy and install software on remote Mac systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Inventory reports
It can report on more than 200 Mac hardware attributes and show user login and application use reports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Recent version notes
The listing identifies version 3.10, dated October 8, 2025, and lists macOS Tahoe 26 compatibility, remote keyboard and accessibility menu and toolbar items, VoiceOver support for remote Mac, and bug fixes and performance improvements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Remote commands
It can securely run more than a dozen commands on remote Macs, including locking, sleeping, waking, restarting, and shutting down systems, and executing UNIX shell scripts or commands.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Screen control
It can observe and control Mac computers and use Curtain Mode to prevent end users from viewing the screen during control.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Supported platforms
macOS,Windows,Linux,and UNIX via VNCRead 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Supported VNC clients
It can control VNC-enabled computers, including Windows, Linux, and UNIX systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Task Server
A Task Server can assist with package installations on offline computers and assemble inventory reports from mobile systems that are not connected to the network.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Plans and prices

Apple Remote Desktop $79.99 a month Remote screen observation and control · File transfer and software distribution · Hardware and software reporting · Remote administration commands · Automator-based workflows Read 20 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Apple Remote Desktop $79.99, paid once Mac app · Requires macOS 15.5 or later Read 9 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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