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DisplayBuddy

Control the real brightness of your monitors directly from your Mac - no need to touch the buttons on your Monitor. .

DisplayBuddy lets you control external displays connected to your Mac right from your menu bar - No need to touch those clunky monitor buttons!

It has been tested on a wide range of monitors from manufacturers such as Dell, Acer, LG, Samsung, BenQ & PRISM, and works with most displays manufactured in the last 5 years. DisplayBuddy can also control the volume for monitors with built-in speakers, turn off your monitors, sync brightness across displays and even switch display inputs to HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C and more.

5.0
(1 review)
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  • DisplayBuddy Landing page
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    2022-04-06

Features & Specs

  1. Seamless Monitor Control

    DisplayBuddy allows users to easily control the brightness, contrast, and volume of their monitors directly from their macOS device without having to fiddle with physical monitor buttons.

  2. User-Friendly Interface

    The app offers a clean and intuitive interface, making it accessible for users of all tech-savvy levels to manage their displays effectively.

  3. Multiple Monitor Support

    DisplayBuddy supports multiple monitors, providing unified control to adjust settings across various displays simultaneously, which is ideal for users with multiple screen setups.

  4. Compatibility

    It is compatible with a wide range of monitor brands and models, increasing its usability for a diverse user base.

  5. Convenience

    Users can make display adjustments without interrupting their workflow, saving time and reducing the hassle of manual adjustments.

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Reviews

  1. User avatar
    Khan Winter
     
    Simple UI, and does what is says very well!

    If you use a monitor with your Mac, this app is life changing. I started using DisplayBuddy and I can never go back to monitor buttons now!

    👍 Pros:    Works perfectly|Supports mac shortcuts

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Social recommendations and mentions

We have tracked the following product recommendations or mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you see what people think about DisplayBuddy and what they use it for.
  • Little macOS Apps That Make a Big Difference in 2024
    Adding my must haves: - DisplayBuddy: a more modern alternative to BetterDisplay to control monitors (https://displaybuddy.app) - Magnet: the simplest and best window manager (https://magnet.crowdcafe.com) - DaisyDisk: fantastic way to visualise your disk usage and free up space (https://daisydiskapp.com). - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago
  • 18-year-old built a better computer monitor that doesn't strain your eyes
    Why not just use https://displaybuddy.app on a modern monitor and not strain your eyes. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago
  • Scrollbars Are Becoming a Problem
    If you’re looking for something that allows media keys and custom keyboard shortcuts: https://displaybuddy.app/ Works on both Windows and Mac. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago
  • TIL there are apps that can control your monitor without touching the buttons on it
    All DDC related features in BetterDisplay and MonitorControl is completely free without limitation or no nag screens of any kind. Lunar has manual control available for free (with a daily adjustment limit). DisplayBuddy was also mentioned here - it is a rather limited app and asks a bunch of money for stuff that is available for free and in a better implemented form in basically every other app (which is weird as... Source: almost 2 years ago
  • App LIST!!!
    DisplayBuddy (Paid) Very limited options, tbh I don't recommend it compared to Lunar or BetterDisplay. Source: about 2 years ago
  • App breaks past the MacBook brightness limit to 1600nits
    Yes, it's not open-source by that definition. It was fully open-source until v3: https://github.com/alin23/Lunar/tree/lunar3 I've kept that around, it's still compilable, but probably not that useful. When making Lunar paid in v4, I didn't want to remove the possibility of sharing knowledge, so I kept the non-paid parts open-source. This allowed other apps like MonitorControl [1] and DisplayBuddy [2] to port some... - Source: Hacker News / almost 3 years ago
  • Apple MacBook M1 Max - Variable 48-120hz on external working with HDR.
    Yes - with a third party App you can control it. I use this service called "Setapp" so for me, it was already paid for in my monthly subscription. The app is called DisplayBuddy. Source: over 3 years ago
  • Some amazing macOS apps I use every day
    DisplayBuddy for controlling my external displays directly from my Mac. $4.99 a one time purchase and worth every penny if you use a monitor with your Mac (especially during WFH). Source: almost 4 years ago

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