Another nice touch is the prompt that appears when you open the app for the first time, asking you to disable sleep on your computer, so it's online all of the time. You can even enable it to automatically check for updates and apply them, ensuring you always have the latest version at all times. Set and forget: You can set the software to start up automatically with your Mac, so it is constantly available. If you're in a situation where bandwidth is limited, you can opt to reduce the visual quality for an increase in responsiveness. It is fast and responsive as long as you're on a high-speed network, and there aren't too many animations on the screen. Solid performance: While no remote desktop software can be a complete substitute for interacting with an actual device, Parallels Access for Mac comes close.

On the performance side, the app is quite robust and can accept connections from both iOS and Android devices as well as its Web app. The software comes with a trial period and after that requires a monthly or annual subscription. Parallels Access for Mac offers a transparent way of working with your computer remotely from your mobile device.