Comparison

SendCat vs Otter Beam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SendCat

Features
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[Type on Your Phone, Send Straight to Your Computer] Use your preferred mobile keyboard and send text with one tap, directly into the active input field on your computer. [Direct Local Network Transfers] Automatically discover devices on the same local network or personal hotspot and transfer content directly between them. [Computer Screenshots, Straight to Your Phone] Quickly send computer screenshots to your phone for saving and sharing, without relying on messaging apps. [Transfer History, Easily Managed] Organize sent and received text and files with easy access, favorites, and forwarding. [No Computer Mic? Your Phone Steps In] Use your phone as a wireless microphone and send clear audio directly to your computer for calls, meetings, vibe coding, and more. [Secure, Controlled Cross-Device Transfers] Protected by paired device keys and AES-GCM encryption, with device relationship management and receiving permissions you can change at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Otter Beam

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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 Otter Beam app Multi-platform, adaptive layout • Layouts optimized for iPhones and iPads • Use Otter Beam 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 Otter Beam 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 Otter Beam account is required to link devices. Requires installing and setting up Otter Beam on your computer. Otter Beam 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

Screenshots

SendCat4 screens
Otter Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Otter Beam at daily against SendCat's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SendCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Otter Beam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SendCat ships an update every 5 days, Otter Beam daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SendCat versus Otter Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSendCatOtter Beam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB186 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXiamen Sending Cat Technology Co., LtdOtter Digital Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SendCat

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly VIP$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly VIP$0.993 Months
  • Yearly VIP$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$6.99
4 purchases

Otter Beam

Subscriptions4
  • Otter Beam Pro Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Otter Beam Premium Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Otter Beam Pro Yearly$100.001 Year
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  • Otter Beam Premium Yearly$200.001 Year

Questions

Is SendCat free?
SendCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Otter Beam free?
Otter Beam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SendCat or Otter Beam have ads?
Neither SendCat nor Otter Beam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SendCat or Otter Beam?
SendCat ships an update every 5 days, and Otter Beam daily. Most recently, SendCat was updated on October 17, 2026 and Otter Beam on October 9, 2026.

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