What is AirTouch?
AirTouch turns your existing Mac camera into a system-level gesture controller: raising your hand wakes the cursor, with all processing done locally on the device—no videos or images are ever uploaded. It directly controls the macOS cursor itself, making it compatible with all existing apps including Messages, Photos, Mail, Maps, Notes, Music, Keynote, Spotify, Notion, Figma, Chrome, Slack, and more. It comes preloaded with ten core gestures (such as the peace sign to wake, pinch-to-click, two-finger scroll, waving to switch apps, clenching your fist to summon Spotlight, and tapping your temples with two fingers to activate the Telepath 2 voice assistant), and allows you to customize any gesture to bind to keyboard shortcuts or scripts. Its privacy design relies on the Neural Engine to extract 21 key hand landmarks in real time, discarding each frame within 5 milliseconds—no facial recognition, no environmental recording, no saved footage. Your account is used solely for subscription billing, and pressing Esc twice instantly releases the camera.
Key features
Wake up AirTouch with a peace sign (✌): It quietly resides in the menu bar; raise your hand for three seconds until the progress bar fills, then tracking begins—supporting cross-room operation.
Telepath 2 voice assistant feature: After lightly touching your temples with two fingers, issue voice commands such as “open Chrome,” “search AI tools,” or “reply to Slack messages,” supporting multi-action chained execution. You can also start by saying “Dictation” to instantly transcribe clean, punctuated, filler-free Chinese or English text into any text field.
Use cases and audience
Users who need to operate their Mac in situations where both hands cannot easily reach the device—such as cooking, presentations, or accessibility scenarios; Apple Silicon Mac users who prioritize privacy and local AI processing; and early adopters looking to reduce reliance on physical input and explore alternatives to keyboards and mice.
- While kneading dough in the kitchen, with flour-covered hands, use AirTouch gestures to scroll through recipes.
- Perform a contactless macOS demonstration, without touching the keyboard or mouse at any point.
- Complete multi-step tasks—such as opening apps, searching, and sending emails—via the Telepath 2 voice assistant.
User hand gestures (such as ✌, pinching, or placing two fingers against the temples), voice commands (including voice input starting with “Dictation”), and custom gestures (which can be bound to keyboard shortcuts or scripts).
System-level cursor movement, clicking, scrolling, app switching, window closing, zooming, launching Spotlight, and executing chained operations via the voice assistant (such as search → click → send). Also supports clean, punctuated voice-to-text input.
Frequently asked questions
Which Mac devices are supported by AirTouch?
AirTouch only supports Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It operates at the system level to drive the cursor, ensuring automatic compatibility with all installed applications.
Does AirTouch upload or store camera footage?
AirTouch processes everything locally: each frame is converted into 21 hand keypoints in real time on the Neural Engine and discarded within 5 milliseconds; no facial data is collected, no video is recorded, and no images or analytical data are uploaded; the camera feed never leaves your Mac.
How to use
- 01
Install AirTouch as an app on Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
- 02
Launch it by clicking the AirTouch icon in the menu bar notch.
- 03
Make a ✌ (peace sign) toward the camera and hold for three seconds; once the progress bar is filled, gesture tracking will begin.
- 04
Control your Mac using ten built-in gestures, such as Point to move the cursor, Click to perform pinch-and-click actions, and Telepath to initiate voice commands by placing two fingers near your temples.
Pricing and availability
AirTouch is a subscription-based application; your account is used solely for managing subscriptions and billing and is not linked to any camera data; specific pricing will be announced upon official release.
- Pricing source
- https://airtouchapp.com/
- Pricing last updated
- 2026-10-27
Prices and limits may change. Check the official website for current terms.
Official website & sources
Updated on 2026-10-27
