Dr. Otter
Natalie Gemmer Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Dr. Otter is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Natalie Gemmer. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated March 22, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 62 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Mar 22
- 2026 · v1.0.3
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About Dr. Otter
Health crises are exhausting! For patients and for the people who love them. Keeping everyone updated through endless text threads, group chats, and missed calls can feel impossible when you’re already low on energy. Dr. Otter is here to help. Dr. Otter is a private, friendly space for sharing health updates with your community. Patients (or a primary caregiver) post updates as playful “bubbles” instead of clinical charts, and choose exactly who sees each one. Want your close family to get recurring updates about chemo or daily symptoms, while friends only see the big milestones like a major surgery? With Dr. Otter, you control the audience for every update so you can protect your privacy and still feel held by your wider community. What you can do with Dr. Otter: • Create a private “bubble group" for your care journey • Invite family and friends to join with a simple code • Post updates as bubbles with optional images and recurring schedules • Choose which roles (patient, family, friend) can see each update • View your journey in a calm, underwater-inspired space instead of a clinical dashboard Dr. Otter is designed to feel like a deep breath: the calming effect of water, the warmth of community, and the safety of privacy. Patients often lose control in medical situations. Dr. Otter gives you back control over your communication, so you’re not juggling hundreds of “any updates?” messages when you need rest most. Share once, in one place. Let your community support you on your terms. Important: Dr. Otter is a communication tool only. It does not provide medical advice and is not for emergencies. Always contact your healthcare team or local emergency services for urgent medical needs.
What’s new
Version 1.0.3 · Updated March 22, 2026
Dr. Otter's here to help patient communication! Update 1.0.3: - Push notification improvements - Messaging bug fixes
App privacy
The developer, Natalie Gemmer, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
Used for: App Functionality
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