OpenCodeM vs Codetether

OpenCodeM is a native companion app for OpenCode — the open-source, provider-agnostic AI coding agent. Connect to your remote OpenCode instances from anywhere, monitor session status in real time, and get notified when tasks complete, all without keeping a terminal window open. Whether you're away from your desk, checking in from your iPhone, or working across devices, OpenCodeM gives you a lightweight yet powerful window into your AI coding workflow. - Instance Management — Add, edit, and manage multiple OpenCode server connections with IP, port, SSL, and auth credentials. - Built-in WebView Terminal — Full WKWebView with HTTP Basic Auth support, just like using OpenCode in your browser. - Live Activity & Dynamic Island — See instance name, session title, and busy/unread status at a glance on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Background Notifications — Get local push notifications when a remote task finishes, so you never miss a completion. - Real-Time Session Monitoring — SSE-based live status updates showing whether an instance is busy or idle. - iCloud Sync — Optional sync of instances and credentials across all your Apple devices via CloudKit & iCloud Keychain. - Widget — Home Screen widget for at-a-glance status of your instances. - Privacy First — No analytics, no telemetry, no data leaves your devices without your consent. Fully offline-capable.

Codetether puts the opencode AI coding agent in your pocket. Run opencode on your computer, then follow the work from your phone: watch replies stream in, approve permissions, review diffs and send the next instruction from anywhere. Your code never leaves your machine. The app connects to your own opencode server — over your local network, Tailscale or an end-to-end encrypted relay — and no account is needed. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow sessions live: streaming replies, reasoning and tool calls • Approve or reject permissions from your phone, the lock screen or Apple Watch • Answer the agent's questions without leaving the app • Review every diff the agent produced, file by file, and revert changes • See what each session costs: usage by day, project and model • Live Activities and the Dynamic Island show every session at a glance • Browse and read your project files • Compose with @ files, / commands, ! shell and photo attachments • Keep several servers (LAN, Tailscale, relay) with automatic reconnect • Available in 33 languages SETUP On your computer, run: npx ocremote --pair A QR appears; scan it once and you are connected. Keep the terminal running while you work. No computer at hand? Tap “Try the demo” to explore the app with sample data — nothing is sent anywhere. opencode is an open source AI coding agent by its authors; this app is an independent client for it.