Windows on Mac
Three of our apps exist to answer one question: you have a Mac, and something you need runs only on Windows. The right tool depends on your Mac — and on how much of your day happens inside Windows.
Start with Your Mac
- Intel Mac — Boot Camp is still the gold standard: native Windows on real hardware. iBoot makes living with it painless by pinning the Startup Disk switcher to your menu bar, one click away from either system.
- Apple Silicon Mac — Boot Camp is gone, and virtualization has taken its place. We build two apps for this — WinRun and SubWin — and they serve two very different workflows.
WinRun or SubWin?
They share the same engine but answer different needs.
| WinRun | SubWin | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Windowed Mac app | Menu-bar background app |
| Interaction | Direct keyboard / mouse / display | Microsoft Windows App via RDP |
| Best when | You open Windows occasionally to use a specific app | Windows is part of your daily workflow and needs to stay running |
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go (top-up by hours) | One-time purchase, lifetime use |
| Peripherals | Built-in webcam, microphone, and audio output — no setup | Routed through your RDP client (Microsoft Windows App supports audio and mic) |
| Clipboard / drag-and-drop | Bidirectional, native | Handled by your RDP client |
| Multi-device access | Single Mac only | Connect from Mac, iPad, iPhone, or any RDP client on your network |
| Family Sharing | Per-Mac balance, not shared | Shared across your Apple Family group |
Quick rule of thumb: if Windows is a place you visit, choose WinRun. If Windows is a place you live, choose SubWin.
WinRun — Windows as a Place You Visit
One click opens a full Windows 11 desktop in a Mac window. Pay by the minute with a top-up balance — 20 free minutes included — and the timer stops the moment you close the window. Ideal for occasional needs: running that one .exe, a Windows-only website, or quick testing.
Learn more · Download on the Mac App Store
SubWin — Windows as a Place You Live
A headless Windows 11 that lives in your menu bar and runs quietly in the background all day, reached with Microsoft’s Windows App from your Mac, iPad, or iPhone. One-time purchase, Family Sharing included. Ideal when Windows is part of your daily workflow.
Learn more · Download on the Mac App Store
Still Deciding?
Email support@lonefondness.com — tell us what you need to run, and we’ll point you to the right app.