台式电脑(Desktop computer)的销量多年来一直在下降，人们更喜欢笔记本电脑等移动解决方案。这意味着人们更有可能随身携带桌面体验(desktop experience)，而不是将大型旧机器闲置在家里。
但是，人们确实会将笔记本电脑留在家中、办公室或(office or back)酒店。严肃的工作也有利于桌面，主要是那些出于工作目的使用桌面操作系统的人需要在旅途中访问那台机器。
幸运的是，远程桌面软件(desktop software)已经接受了移动革命。这意味着您可以拿出您的手机和平板电脑(phone and tablet)，然后将您在起飞前忘记放入Dropbox的演示文稿邮寄给自己。(Dropbox)
这些是当前最好的移动远程桌面(remote desktop)应用程序中的九个。最好的消息？他们中的大多数不会花你一毛钱。
Chrome 远程桌面（免费：iOS 和 Android）(Chrome Remote Desktop (Free: iOS & Android))
这可能是我们有幸使用过的最简单的远程桌面应用程序。(desktop application)使用Chrome 远程桌面(Chrome Remote Desktop)（iOS和Android），您可以远程访问Windows、Mac、Linux 或 Chromebook 计算机(Linux or Chromebook computer)。
您所要做的就是为您选择的计算机平台下载(computer platform)Chrome 远程桌面应用程序(Chrome Remote Desktop App)，运行它并按照说明进行设置。然后从您的移动设备运行该应用程序。
该应用程序已被证明非常可靠，谷歌(Google)有一些智能解决方案可以从平板电脑或智能手机屏幕上操作(tablet or smartphone screen)Windows 10等。Chrome 远程桌面(Chrome Remote Desktop)非常流畅，您会发现自己使用起来不假思索。
Microsoft 远程桌面应用程序（免费：iOS 和 Android）(Microsoft Remote Desktop App (Free: iOS & Android))
由于Windows是世界上最流行的操作系统(operating system)，您不会错过由为我们带来PC 世界(PC world)无处不在的软件骨干(omnipresent software backbone)的同一个人创建的远程桌面应用程序(desktop app)。
Microsoft 的移动应用程序(mobile app)可在Android和iOS上使用，并且有大量文档(plenty of documentation)可帮助您使其全部运行。这也是它的主要弱点。与使用 Google 应用程序之类的巧妙设置相比，设置计算机和远程访问应用程序(access app)可能有点麻烦。
但是，Windows 高级(Windows power)用户和精通技术的用户会欣赏该应用程序的可靠性和功能。最重要的是，从Windows 8+开始，您可以使用直接的原生触控模式(touch mode)。这会将您的iOS 或 Android 平板电脑(iOS or Android tablet)变成Windows 平板电脑(Windows tablet)。
TeamViewer 供个人使用（免费：Windows Mobile、Blackberry、iOS 和 Android）(TeamViewer For Personal Use (Free: Windows Mobile, Blackberry, iOS & Android))
TeamViewer在远程桌面(desktop world)领域几乎是家喻户晓的名字(household name)，该公司提供企业级远程服务并收取许可费(licence fee)。好消息是，想要将软件用于个人、非商业目的的人可以免费使用(free)！
缺点是该软件具有检测商业用途然后阻止您的代码。考虑到许可条款，这很好，但是当您遇到误报检测时，您需要联系他们以解除阻止。这很少见，但很烦人。
然而，就技术和功能而言， (technology and features)TeamViewer很难被击败。它由高级基础架构提供支持，您可以做的不仅仅是远程控制台式计算机。您可以使用iOS(iOS)或Android应用程序远程访问一长串设备。如果您拥有Windows Mobile或Blackberry设备，这实际上可能是您唯一的选择。
每个人都应该至少尝试一次TeamViewer，如果他们正在寻找一个杀手级的远程(killer remote) 桌面体验(desktop experience)。
Splashtop Personal（免费：iOS、Android、Kindle Fire、Windows Phone）(Splashtop Personal (Free: iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows Phone))
就像TeamViewer一样，Splashtop的人们决定让他们的软件免费供个人使用。但是，他们会通过应用内升级向您出售专业功能。
与TeamViewer不同，业务功能可以按月付费，而TeamViewer仅销售年度订阅。该软件支持许多移动设备，您可以从Splashtop Personal 下载页面(Splashtop Personal download page)中选择一款以适合您使用的任何硬件。
LogMeIn Pro ($349.99 per year: Android & iOS)
LogMeIn早在 2014 年就停止了免费提供，但仍然是远程桌面市场(desktop market)上更知名的品牌之一。
LogMeIn Pro的年度计划对于个人用户来说肯定是陡峭的，但也包括LastPass Premium 订阅(LastPass Premium subscription)。您还可以获得 TB 的云存储空间。单个层(individual tier)仅允许注册两台计算机进行访问。对于大多数人来说，这可能包括他们的家庭和工作 PC(home and work PC)。
LogMeIn是一款专业产品，包含免费产品所不具备的高级安全性和专业功能。至少不是一下子。例如，如果远程机器有多个显示器，您可以在您用来控制它的设备上适当地调整它。
您还可以通过此类付费产品获得更好的服务正常运行时间保证和支持。(service uptime and support)因此，如果您出于关键任务的原因需要远程访问，LogMeIn可能是正确的选择。
VNC 查看器（免费：(VNC Viewer (Free: )i O S和Android）( & Android))
VNC Viewer及其配套的VNC Server提供了您今天可以获得的最通用的远程桌面解决方案之一。您需要做的就是在要远程控制的设备上安装服务器应用程序。(Server application)然后在您想要控制它的设备上 安装查看器应用程序。(Viewer app)
服务器应用程序(Server application)几乎涵盖了所有使用中的主要桌面操作系统。显然支持Windows 和MacOS，但您也可以获得Linux 和 Raspberry Pi 支持(Linux and Raspberry Pi support)。查看器(Viewer)可用于上述所有设备，并将iOS 和 Android(iOS and Android)添加到组合中。
该软件使用端到端加密和每台计算机密码保护(encryption and per-computer password protection)。您必须使用远程计算机的凭据才能访问它。在移动设备上，触摸屏充当触摸板，但如果您需要一些重要的文本输入，也支持 蓝牙键盘。(Bluetooth)
VNC就像一个魅力，即使在相对较低的带宽下也能提供无缝的安全性和相当好的性能。当然，对于更认真的用户来说，该技术有一个付费版本，但大多数不是系统管理员的人都会对你以零价格获得的东西感到非常满意！
NoMachine（免费：iOS和Android）(NoMachine (Free: iOS and Android))
NoMachine的口号是“ NoMachine for Everyone”，这适用于他们的基本非企业产品。它是免费的、安全的并且很容易设置。虽然它在远程桌面软件(desktop software)中是一个相对不为人知的名字，但NoMachine有很多优点，可能会向你推销他们的产品。
他们的主要目标是性能。虽然大多数远程桌面软件(remote desktop software)都可以让你在远程机器上做一些基本的事情，但大量的延迟和低质量的流媒体(lag and poor-quality streaming)让它无法替代实际存在。NoMachine号称是最快、低延迟的远程桌面软件(remote desktop software)。
同时，他们还声称是最优质的流媒体(quality streaming)。足够好，您可以在远程机器上观看高清视频(HD video)或玩视频游戏。显然，这取决于您在连接两端的带宽，但如果您对其他远程桌面软件(desktop software)的主要控制是它过于滞后和丑陋，那么NoMachine肯定值得一试。
结论(Conclusion)
随着 iPad Pro 和 Microsoft Surface(Pro and Microsoft Surface)等产品模糊了桌面设备和移动设备之间的界限，我们可能有一天不再需要远程桌面应用程序(desktop apps)。
不过，很高兴知道目前几乎所有移动设备和桌面操作系统(device and desktop operating system)都有一整套解决方案。通常(Often)完全免费！
因此，现在您可以完全放心地离开家，因为您的台式 PC 只需轻按一两下即可。
7 Great Apps To Remotely Access a PC Or Mac From a Smartphone Or Tablet
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However, people do leave their laptops at home, in the office or back at the hotel. Serious work also favors the desktop and it’s mainly people who use desktop operating systems for work purposes who need to access that machine on the go.
Luckily remote desktop software has embraced the mobile revolution. This means you can whip out your phone and tablet and mail yourself that presentation you forgot to put into Dropbox before you left for your flight.
These are nine of the best current mobile remote desktop applications. The best news? Most of them won’t cost you a dime.
Chrome Remote Desktop (Free: iOS & Android)
This is possibly the easiest remote desktop application we’ve ever had the pleasure of using. With Chrome Remote Desktop (iOS & Android) you can remotely access a Windows, Mac, Linux or Chromebook computer.
All you have to do is download the Chrome Remote Desktop App for the computer platform of your choice, run it and follow the instructions to set it up. Then run the application from your mobile device.
This app has proven quite reliable and Google has some smart solutions to operating something like Windows 10 from a tablet or smartphone screen. Chrome Remote Desktop is so slick you’ll find yourself using without a second thought.
Microsoft Remote Desktop App (Free: iOS & Android)
With Windows being the most popular operating system in the world, you can’t go wrong with a remote desktop app created by the very same people that brought us the omnipresent software backbone of the PC world.
Microsoft’s mobile app is available on both Android and iOS and there’s plenty of documentation to help you get it all running. That’s also its main weakness as well. Getting your computer and remote access app set up can be a bit of a chore compared to the slick setup you get with something like Google’s app.
However, Windows power users and tech-savvy users will appreciate the app’s reliability and power. Best of all, from Windows 8+ you can use a direct, native touch mode. This will turn your iOS or Android tablet into a Windows tablet machine.
TeamViewer For Personal Use (Free: Windows Mobile, Blackberry, iOS & Android)
TeamViewer is pretty much a household name in the remote desktop world and the company provides enterprise-grade remote services for a licence fee. The good news is that people who want to use the software for personal, non-commercial purposes can do so for free!
The downside is that the software has code that detects commercial use and then blocks you. This is fine given the license terms, but when you’re hit with a false positive detection you need to contact them to get things unblocked. It’s rare, but annoying.
In terms of the technology and features however, TeamViewer is hard to beat. It’s backed by premium infrastructure and you can do way more than just remotely control desktop computers. There’s a long list of devices you can remotely access using the iOS or Android apps. If you own a Windows Mobile or Blackberry device, this may in fact be your only option.
Everyone should try TeamViewer at least once if they’re looking for a killer remote desktop experience.
Splashtop Personal (Free: iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows Phone)
Just like TeamViewer, the folks from Splashtop have decided to make their software free for personal use. However, they’ll sell you professional features via in-app upgrades.
Unlike TeamViewer, business features can be paid monthly, whereas TeamViewer only sells annual subscriptions. The software supports lots of mobile devices and you can pick one from the Splashtop Personal download page to suit whatever hardware you’re using.
LogMeIn Pro ($349.99 per year: Android & iOS)
LogMeIn discontinued its free offering all the way back in 2014, but still remains one of the more recognized names in the remote desktop market.
The annual plan for LogMeIn Pro is certainly steep for individual users, but does include a LastPass Premium subscription as well. You also get a terabyte of cloud storage thrown in as well. The individual tier only allows for two computers to be registered for access. For most people this will probably include their home and work PC.
LogMeIn is a professional product that includes high levels of security and specialized features you won’t find in free products. At least not all at once. For example, if the remote machine has multiple monitors you can have that properly adapted on the device you’re using to control it.
You also get better guarantees of service uptime and support with a paid product such as this. So if you need remote access for mission-critical reasons, LogMeIn could be the right choice.
VNC Viewer (Free: iOS & Android)
VNC Viewer and its companion VNC Server provides one of the most versatile remote desktop solutions you can get today. All you need to do is install the Server application on the device you want to control remotely. Then install the Viewer app on the device you want to control it from.
The Server application covers just about every major desktop operating system in use. Windows and MacOS are obviously supported, but you also get Linux and Raspberry Pi support. The Viewer is available on all of the above and adds iOS and Android to the mix.
The software uses end-to-end encryption and per-computer password protection. You have to use the credentials of the remote machine to access it. On mobile devices the touch screen acts as a touchpad, but Bluetooth keyboards are supported as well if you need to so some serious text entry.
VNC works like a charm and offers seamless security and pretty good performance even on relatively low bandwidth. Of course, there’s a paid version of the technology for more serious users, but most people who aren’t system administrators are going to be pretty happy with what you can get for the price of zero!
NoMachine (Free: iOS and Android)
NoMachine’s tagline is “NoMachine for Everybody”, which holds true for their basic non-enterprise product. It’s free, secure and pretty easy to set up. While it’s a relatively unknown name in remote desktop software, NoMachine has more than a few feathers in its cap that might sell you on their products.
Their main goal is performance. While most remote desktop software let you do basic things on the remote machine, the amount of lag and poor-quality streaming makes it no substitute for actually being there. NoMachine claims to be the fastest, low-latency remote desktop software.
At the same time, they also claim the best quality streaming. Good enough so that you can watch HD video or play video games on the remote machine. Clearly this is dependent on your bandwidth on both ends of the connection, but if your main grip with other remote desktop software is that it’s too laggy and ugly, NoMachine is surely worth a try.
Conclusion
With products like the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface blurring the line between desktop and mobile devices, we might one day have no need for remote desktop apps.
Still, it’s good to know that for the time being there’s a whole array of solutions for almost every mobile device and desktop operating system. Often completely for free!
So now you can leave home in full confidence that your desktop PC is only ever a tap or two away.
