Built by an enthusiast
The story behind Otto Archive
I’m Shueb Chowdhury — a brand designer and creative director, and the creator of Otto Archive.
As a car enthusiast, I’ve always understood how important a car’s history is — whether you’re buying, selling, or simply preserving the story of something special in your garage.
I wanted a beautifully designed app to record every service and maintenance detail in one place — something I could rely on, access instantly, and actually enjoy using.
At the same time, relying purely on paper records, with no real backup, never felt good enough.
This becomes even more critical with higher-value or rare cars — where history isn’t just useful, it’s part of the car’s identity. Increasingly, cars are not just machines, but assets — and in many cases, moving pieces of art.
So I built Otto around what enthusiasts actually need: clarity, simplicity, and control.
Otto requires no registration. Your data isn’t collected, stored, or sold — it stays on your device, and only your device.
Backups are manual by design, so you decide if, where, and with whom your data is shared.
Each car can be exported as a single file, making it easy to transfer a complete history to a new owner — something I felt was essential.
Otto is free to download, with support for two cars at no cost, and no limits on how much data you can record.
After months of real-world use, it’s become exactly what I set out to build — something that works just as well for individual enthusiasts as it does for serious collectors and automotive businesses.
Otto is available on iOS, where I can ensure a higher level of security, consistency, and overall experience
