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Seven-note text scratchpad for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Free plan · from $19.99 one-timeNote-TakingChecked Oct 9, 2026
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What is Tot?

Tot is a small text scratchpad from The Iconfactory for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It keeps exactly seven color-coded notes, called dots, in a single window; each holds rich or plain text that can be converted to Markdown, and the dots sync through iCloud. The Mac and iOS apps are free to download, and a one-time in-app purchase on each platform unlocks premium features such as text dividers and custom smart bullets.

Tot has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 one-time in-app purchase, per platform. See every plan

Good for

  • Mac and iPhone users who want a scratchpad for short-lived text
  • People who prefer a fixed handful of notes to a growing library
  • Shortcuts users who need a place to stash and fetch text

Worth knowing

  • The site lists apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only; there is no Windows, Android or web version.
  • Notes are fixed at seven dots of up to 100,000 characters each, and the vendor says more cannot be added.
  • Premium features are bought separately on the Mac and on iOS at $19.99 each, and the Apple Watch app costs another $1.99.
  • Sync runs through iCloud only, and automatic backups are unencrypted JSON files; the vendor advises against storing secrets in Tot.

Key features

Seven dots
All text lives in seven color-coded dots in one window. The vendor says the limit is deliberate and cannot be raised; each dot holds up to 100,000 characters.
iCloud sync and Apple Watch app
Dots sync between Mac, iPhone and iPad through iCloud. Tot Mini, a separate $1.99 Apple Watch app, joins the same sync and takes dictation and Scribble input.
Rich text, plain text and Markdown
A dot can hold rich or plain text, and rich text can be turned into Markdown for use on the web. Word and character counts update as you type.
Smart bullets and dividers
Smart bullets make checklists whose items toggle with a tap. Version 2 added up to eight custom bullet pairs and eight divider styles.
Menu bar and floating window
On the Mac, Tot opens from the menu bar, the Dock or both, can float above other windows, and can be shown with a keyboard shortcut.
Shortcuts, widgets and backups
Shortcuts actions on macOS and iOS store and retrieve the text of a dot, iOS has Home Screen widgets, and both platforms keep automatic local backups.

Tot pricing

Starts at
$19.99 one-time in-app purchase, per platform
Free plan
The Mac app and the iPhone and iPad app are free to download. Premium features, which the vendor says include text dividers and custom smart bullets, need the paid unlock.
Free trial
None listed
Free download$0Tot for Mac and Tot Pocket for iPhone and iPad are free on the App Store, with premium features locked until purchased.
Tot for macOS$19.99one-time in-app purchase (US Mac App Store)Unlocks the premium features on the Mac, such as text dividers and custom smart bullets. Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Tot for iOS and iPadOS$19.99one-time in-app purchase (US App Store)Unlocks the premium features in Tot Pocket on iPhone and iPad. People who paid for Tot 1.0 on iOS get version 2 by restoring the purchase.

Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Tot before you buy.

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Common questions

Is Tot free?

Tot has a free plan. The Mac app and the iPhone and iPad app are free to download. Premium features, which the vendor says include text dividers and custom smart bullets, need the paid unlock. Paid plans start at $19.99 one-time in-app purchase, per platform.

How much does Tot cost?

Tot lists 3 plans. Free download: $0. Tot for macOS: $19.99 one-time in-app purchase (US Mac App Store). Tot for iOS and iPadOS: $19.99 one-time in-app purchase (US App Store). Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Tot work on?

Tot is available on macOS and iOS.

Does Tot have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Tot is listed for macOS and iOS.

Does Tot have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Tot is listed for macOS and iOS.

Is Tot open source?

Tot is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.

What does Tot integrate with?

Tot's listing names iCloud and Apple Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Tot?

Tot is made by The Iconfactory. It dates from 2020.

What are the alternatives to Tot?

The closest alternatives to Tot in our directory are Drafts, SideNotes, Antinote, Heynote and Apple Notes. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Tot.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.