Terms of Use
Short and plain.
These terms cover Kite for iPad, Kite for Mac (including Kite Camera) and this website. By using Kite you agree to them.
Last updated: October 10, 2026
1. What Kite is
Kite lets an iPad act as a display and input device for a Mac. It has two parts: Kite for iPad, sold on the App Store, and Kite for Mac, a free download from this website.
2. Kite for iPad
Kite for iPad is licensed to you under Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement (the standard EULA). Where these terms and the standard EULA differ for the iPad app, the standard EULA applies.
3. Kite for Mac
You may install and use Kite for Mac free of charge on any Mac you own or control. You may not sell, rent or redistribute it, or modify, decompile or reverse engineer it except where the law allows this regardless of these terms. Please download it only from this website, so you get the copy that's signed and notarized.
4. Purchases and refunds
Apple sells Kite for iPad and handles payment. Refund requests go to Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com; we can't issue refunds ourselves. Your purchase includes future updates for as long as we publish them. There is no subscription.
5. Using Kite responsibly
- Only connect to Macs you own or are allowed to use. Allowing an iPad lets it see the Kite display and control the Mac's pointer and keyboard.
- Remove iPads you no longer use from Kite's menu on the Mac.
- Kite does not replace your own backups or security measures.
6. Other services
Using Kite over Wi-Fi or away from home requires Tailscale, a separate service with its own terms. We aren't responsible for Tailscale, Apple, your network or your internet connection.
7. macOS and iPadOS changes
Kite for Mac relies on macOS features for virtual displays and screen capture. Apple can change these features in a software update. We'll work to keep Kite working with new versions of macOS and iPadOS, but we can't guarantee it, or that every feature will remain possible.
8. No warranty
Kite is provided “as is”. To the extent the law allows, we make no warranty that it will be error-free, uninterrupted or fit for a particular purpose. Do not rely on Kite where a failure could cause injury, damage or significant loss.
9. Limitation of liability
To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or for lost data, profits or business, arising from your use of Kite. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for Kite for iPad. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law, including rights you have as a consumer where you live.
10. Changes
We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. If a change is significant, we'll note it in the app's release notes.
11. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Japan, without affecting any mandatory consumer protections of the country you live in. The Tokyo District Court has exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance, unless the law where you live gives you the right to bring a claim there.
12. Trademarks
Apple, Mac, iPad, Apple Pencil, macOS and iPadOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. Tailscale is a trademark of Tailscale Inc. Kite is not affiliated with or endorsed by either company.