DesktopAssist is described as 'Remote access software, enables you to remotely access and securely control your's or your client's desktop.
Is simple, fast and is free for personal use' and is a Remote Desktop tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to DesktopAssist for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best DesktopAssist alternative is TeamViewer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TeamViewer or RustDesk. Other great apps like DesktopAssist are Remmina, mRemoteNG, Chrome Remote Desktop and TightVNC.