# Otar — Computer agents, files & apps > Computer agents, files & apps (iPhone/iPad app by Otter Digital Pte. Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otar/id6793313512 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Otter Digital Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793313664) - Category: Productivity, Developer Tools - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 195 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-08-20 - Data updated: 2026-10-29 ## What is Otar? Otar (formerly Otter Beam) connects the AI agents, files and apps on your computers while you are on the go. AI agents • Find, resume or start coding-agent chats and terminals on your computers • View each agent chat as a friendly chat or as the plain terminal • Supported harnesses: Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, Pi, Oh My Pi (OMP), and Antigravity (agy). Available controls depend on the harness. • Compatible configurations include Z.ai through Claude Code and DeepSeek through Codex. • High-accuracy voice transcription and input • Get notified when a chat needs your input Computer files and webpages • Browse your computers and add projects (folders) • View and edit (alpha) files (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .md and more) • Upload and download files • View webpages and dev servers Computer displays and apps • View a computer display, apps or an extra virtual display for monitoring and testing • Control and operate the displays and apps right from the Otar app Multi-platform, adaptive layout • Layouts optimized for iPhones and iPads • Use Otar on iOS, computers, the web and other platforms • Continue your projects, chats, files and edits when you re-open the app or switch devices (with sync turned on) • Carefully designed details for comfortable reading, navigation and quick actions Security and privacy • View and manage every signed-in device under Profile > Devices • Direct SSH over your local network near your computer; away from it, the Otter Relay forwards your encrypted stream and it remains private • Sensitive data is end-to-end encrypted — keys are never uploaded to our servers, staying on your devices Plans Otar Pro and Premium subscriptions add: • More advanced voice transcription time each month • Longer Otter Relay sessions for agents, files and displays on the go Pricing, billing frequency and automatic-renewal terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel a subscription in Apple App Store; purchases can be restored from the Plan screen. A free Otar account is required to link devices. Requires installing and setting up Otar on your computer. Otar is independent software and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any AI coding-agent provider. Privacy: https://otterd.com/privacy Terms: https://otterd.com/tos Support: https://otterd.com/support Account deletion: https://otterd.com/account-deletion ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Otter Beam Premium Monthly | $20.00 | per month | | Otter Beam Premium Yearly | $200.00 | per year | | Otter Beam Pro Monthly | $10.00 | per month | | Otter Beam Pro Yearly | $100.00 | per year | ## Is Otar safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Otar. ## Is Otar legit? Otar has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Otar is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.11.296 — 2026-10-28 - Apps is now its own page to the left of your chats. - File and browser panels move smoothly between beside-chat and full screen. - New chat shows image and file attachments above the input box. - Bottom bar icons use a soft themed tile style. - Search finds Otar's built-in apps (Notes, ERP, CRM and more). - Switching accounts no longer shows a false "Refresh failed". - On narrow screens, file links in chat open full screen. - No more ghost "Queuing" line under an old new chat. ### 1.11.293 — 2026-10-28 New devices signed in to a second account on your computer can now be approved. Otar apps (ERP, CRM) always appear, in their own chip next to your computers. Agents working in a background browser tab no longer switch your tab, and tabs show which chat uses them. New Clear site data in the tab menu. Borrowing the mouse waits 30s and is clearer. Panels opened from chat swipe left/right on wide windows. Three-digit line markers no longer wrap. Fixed a background host database crash. ### 1.11.285 — 2026-10-27 Sign in to several accounts and switch between them in Profile > Accounts; one computer can host for every account signed in on it. Claude Code can switch accounts or use other providers (Z.ai, Kimi, MiniMax, DeepSeek, OpenRouter), and moves on by itself when a plan hits its limit. Tap the speaker on the browser tab button to mute it. Session cards show running subagents and background tasks. The attach menu can insert a host project file or folder. Watching Otar's own windows from your phone no longer says they are collapsed. File preview opens links with spaces or Chinese names. Lower Mac host CPU use and fixes. ### 1.11.283 — 2026-10-26 Otter Beam is now Otar. Same app, new name. Remote screen stays sharp instead of dropping to a blurry stream every minute. The agent's highlight around the browser no longer blocks your taps and typing. Swipe up and down to flip through images in Files. Usage now shows in the model menu, with a warning near your limit. ### 1.11.279 — 2026-10-25 Files and the browser now sit to the right of the agent page: swipe left or right in the chat, inside the panel, or from a web page's left edge to move between them, and buttons slide them in and out from the right. On a Mac used as a client, clicking a push notification now opens the matching chat. 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