Afar
Get Afar

Leave your desk. Not your work.

Reach your Macs from your phone or another computer. View or control the screen, open a terminal, browse files or run a command you saved before you left. Nothing runs unless you allow it.

Get Afar See how it works

Available for Mac and Windows. iPhone is in private testing.

A build runs on the desktop. An export renders on the studio Mac. A backup finishes on the laptop at home. Each one keeps going after you leave. Afar is for the moment you’re somewhere else, and need to see, or do, one thing.

How it works

Three steps. Then it gets out of the way.

  1. 1

    Connect a device

    Open Afar on the computer you want to reach and choose to use it. On your phone, scan the code it shows, check that both show the same six digits, and choose Allow on the computer. Each device gets its own credential, and you can take it away later, one device at a time.

  2. 2

    Choose a computer

    Your computers appear with their status in plain words, such as Reachable, Busy or Can’t reach right now, with when each last answered. Nothing is shown as working until it has actually answered.

  3. 3

    Open what you need

    Open a real terminal signed in as you, view the screen or take control as a separate step, and run any command you saved in advance. Browsing and editing files is in testing.

Whatever you left running

An agent, a build, a render.

Start it in an Afar terminal on one of your computers, and you can open that same terminal from your phone to see where it’s got to.

  • Claude Code
  • Gemini CLI
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Ollama
  • Docker
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • Git
  • FFmpeg

Product names and logos belong to their owners. Afar isn’t affiliated with them and doesn’t include them.

Who it’s for

Different work. The same moment.

  • Developers

    The build you started before lunch is still going. Open its terminal from your phone, read the last lines, and decide whether to wait.

  • IT professionals

    See which machines are answering. Run only the actions you set up in advance, read the exact command before it runs, and keep a receipt of what happened.

  • Designers and editors

    Start the export as a saved action before you leave. Its receipt tells you when it finished, without asking someone at the office to look.

  • Creators and social teams

    Run the jobs you set up on the computer that holds each account, and see how each one ended, without signing in anywhere else.

  • Anyone with more than one computer

    Know which of your machines is awake, which is busy and which has gone quiet, and when it last answered, without walking over to look.

Control

Nothing runs that you didn’t allow.

Reaching a computer from far away should feel safe, for you and for anyone sitting at it. Afar keeps six rules.

  • Connecting takes both hands.

    A new device has to show the same six-digit code as your Mac, and someone has to choose Allow on the Mac itself. Codes and links never carry a password or token.

  • Every device can be cut off on its own.

    Each connected device has its own credential, kept in the system’s secure storage. Remove one and the others keep working.

  • Watching isn’t touching.

    Screen opens in viewing. Control is a separate choice. While you have it, Afar says so on screen, and you can give control back at any time.

  • Only the actions you set up.

    Saved actions are fixed commands you review and approve. Afar shows the exact command before it runs, and never runs one again on its own unless you marked it safe to rerun.

  • Honest about what it knows.

    Afar says Can’t reach right now rather than guessing, shows old information as old with its time, and never marks something done until it has been confirmed.

  • Your machines stay yours.

    Afar uses each computer’s own permissions, keychain and certificate checks. It doesn’t bundle AI models or AI subscriptions, and never works around a permission you haven’t granted.

Today

Where Afar actually is.

Reviewed October 28, 2026 against release and development builds and their test records.
CapabilityStatusDetail
Mac app Available Version 0.1.16 is signed with Apple Developer ID, notarized and available to download.
Windows app Available Version 0.1.7 is signed and available to download for Windows 10 and 11. It connects to your Macs; reaching a Windows PC from your phone is not built yet.
Terminal Working in development builds Opens real, authenticated terminal sessions on the Mac.
Connecting an iPhone Working in development builds Pairing with a code and approval on the Mac works in development builds.
Saved actions and receipts Working in development builds Runs only the actions you set up, and records when each started, finished and how it ended.
Screen viewing Working in development builds Live screens, single apps and Linux desktops stream in development builds, including to a real iPhone.
Showing a screen on a display In progress Sending a screen, Space, terminal or status wall is verified on a physical Google Cast display, a paired iPad, external Mac monitors, Linux X11 and Windows desktop. Apple TV, iPad/Sidecar and wired mobile HDMI still need physical-device verification.
Screen control Working in development builds Clicks, dragging, typing and taking control back work in development builds, from a real iPhone and on a Mac reached through another. Copy and paste works only with the Mac you connect to directly.
Files In progress Browsing, editing, moving and the guard against overwriting a changed file work from a real iPhone. Uploads and working offline are still to be tested on a device.
Universal Clipboard In progress Encrypted local history, instant search, secret/OTP protection and verified delivery to a paired Mac are built across Apple, Android, Windows and Linux. Qualification on real devices is next.
Sharing to Messages In progress Built. Sharing stays off until its card page is live and it has been tested on an iPhone.
iPhone app In progress In internal TestFlight testing. Public store links will be listed here once verified.
Android app In progress In internal and closed testing on Google Play. Public store links will be listed here once verified.
Linux app In progress An unsigned preview package is being qualified. It has not been published.

Pricing

Your own Mac is free. Plans are for more.

Reaching your own Mac on home Wi-Fi costs nothing. Paid plans add remote access over your own VPN or through Afar’s relay, and commercial use for work machines. Settings Sync is a preview; nothing is on sale yet.

On home Wi-Fi

Always free

$0 forever

One Mac and one viewer on the same home Wi-Fi. No plan needed, and never a charge per core or per machine.

  • Pair and use your own Mac from one device on the same Wi-Fi, with QR code approval at the desk and up to 2 saved commands
  • Encrypted Settings Sync, 512 KiB across up to 32 devices (preview)
  • Cancelling a paid plan returns your account here. You are never locked out of your own computer.

  • Your own network

    Afar BYO-Network

    $49 a year plus tax

    14-day free trial for new customers, then renews yearly until you cancel

    Reach your Macs over your own Tailscale, VPN or trusted HTTPS.

    • Connect away from your desk over your own Tailscale, VPN or trusted HTTPS
    • Up to 3 Macs, with unlimited Mac, iPhone, Android, Windows and Linux viewers
    • Screen view and control, terminal, workspace files, unlimited saved commands and Universal Clipboard
    • Commercial use included; traffic stays on your own network

  • Anywhere, zero setup

    Afar Solo

    $15 a month plus tax

    or $119 a year plus tax

    14-day free trial for new customers, then renews monthly or yearly until you cancel

    Reach your Macs over cellular or hotel Wi-Fi without setting up a VPN.

    • Up to 3 Macs, 10 viewer devices and 2 live streams at once
    • 20 GB a month of Afar relay included; pauses at the limit, never an overage charge
    • Push notifications and Live Activities when a build or command finishes
    • $15 a month or $119 a year, commercial use included

  • Multiple Macs

    Afar Pro Fleet

    $29 a month plus tax

    or $249 a year plus tax

    14-day free trial for new customers, then renews monthly or yearly until you cancel

    For a studio or team desk with several Macs and prompt alerts.

    • Up to 8 Macs, 25 viewer devices and 4 live streams at once
    • 60 GB a month of Afar relay included; pauses at the limit, never an overage charge
    • Push notifications plus one verified iMessage or SMS contact if a terminal prompt waits more than two minutes
    • $29 a month or $249 a year, commercial use included

Four promises

  • 14-day free trial for new customers, with 1 GB of relay in total
  • Monthly or annual billing, cancel in one click
  • Relay pauses at your limit, with $0 in overage fees
  • Home Wi-Fi access stays free if you cancel
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Prices are in US dollars and don't include sales tax. Where tax applies, it's worked out from your billing address at checkout and added to the price shown; your receipt lists price, tax and total separately. Paid plans aren't on sale yet, so nothing on this site charges you today. Paid plans renew automatically until you cancel, in one click on your account page; you keep the plan until the end of the period you've paid for, then your Mac returns to free home Wi-Fi access. Commercial use of Tailscale may require Tailscale’s own paid plan. See the Terms of Service, End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Availability

Get Afar.

Install Afar on the computer you want to reach. A download appears here only when the real file is published and has passed every check listed for its platform.

Mac

Available

Signed with Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Needs macOS 14 or later.

Download for Mac

Version 0.1.16 · 45.2 MB SHA-256 2d74145e63e15c1c83ae4333c51a78cbffa604f056f1de83fc8c17f7c4483e13

What has to be true before it’s offered here
  • Release build signed with Apple Developer ID
  • Release build notarized by Apple
  • Notarization ticket stapled to the release
  • Public download checked byte for byte
  • Installed and opened on a clean Mac

Windows

Available

Signed by Imagine That AI LLC. It connects to your Macs. Unzip it and open Afar. Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit.

Download for Windows

Version 0.1.7 · 65.5 MB SHA-256 7bf1c9536ec597ef8118c2536d231845e67acf707edb9934f07f542460199690

What has to be true before it’s offered here
  • Release build signed with a code-signing certificate
  • Public download checked byte for byte
  • Installed on a clean PC

iPhone

In testing

In internal TestFlight testing. It will be listed here once the App Store has approved a public release.

Not available to download yet

What has to be true before it’s offered here
  • Approved for the App Store
  • Store listing checked

Android

In testing

In internal and closed testing on Google Play. Public store links will be listed here once verified.

Not available to download yet

What has to be true before it’s offered here
  • Approved for Google Play
  • Store listing checked

Linux

In development

An unsigned preview package is being qualified. It has not been published.

Not available to download yet

What has to be true before it’s offered here
  • Release package signature verified
  • Public download checked byte for byte
  • Installed on a clean system

Release status reviewed October 25, 2026.

Waiting for iPhone, Android or Linux? Write to us and we’ll tell you when it’s out.

Questions

Common questions.

Something else? Write to hello@fromafar.app. A person reads every message.

Can I use Afar today?

Yes, on Mac and Windows. Each download above is signed and its checksum is listed beside it. The iPhone app is in private testing and will appear here once the App Store approves a public release.

What does Afar connect to?

Install Afar on each Mac you want to reach, then connect your phone to it. The Windows app connects to your Macs the same way; a Windows PC can’t be reached from your phone yet. The iPhone app is in private testing; Android and Linux are in development.

How much does Afar cost, and do I need a subscription to reach my own Mac?

No subscription is needed at home. Reaching one Mac from one device on the same Wi-Fi is free, and Afar never charges per core or per machine. Settings Sync (512 KiB across up to 32 devices) is in preview. Away from home, Afar BYO-Network is $49 a year for up to 3 Macs over your own Tailscale, VPN or HTTPS. Afar Solo is $15 a month or $119 a year with 20 GB a month of Afar relay and push notifications included, and Afar Pro Fleet is $29 a month or $249 a year for up to 8 Macs, 60 GB of relay and SMS or iMessage alerts when a prompt waits on you. Paid plans include commercial use and a 14-day free trial once checkout opens.

Is Afar an AI product?

No. Afar doesn’t include AI models or AI subscriptions. If you run coding agents or other long jobs on your computers, Afar lets you check on them like any other program.

Is this the app that used to be called Mission Control?

Yes. Afar was called Mission Control during early development.

Does this website track me?

No. fromafar.app sets no cookies and runs no analytics or third-party scripts. The privacy page explains what the hosting provider still sees.