Tot
by Tot
What Tot is
Tot is a text collection and editing app for Apple devices, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Seven color-coded dots organize notes, while iCloud synchronizes text across Apple devices. It supports rich text and plain text, with conversion to Markdown. Apple Shortcuts actions can store and retrieve text. Editing tools include word and character counts, common keyboard operations, customizable smart bullets, and text dividers. Tot regularly backs up text automatically; its version history says iOS backups save to the device when changes are detected. Note sharing is supported. The product has named forms for macOS, iOS and iPadOS, and Apple Watch. The free plan is listed as free for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The Mac App Store requires macOS 14.0 or later. Tot says it does not sell personal data and may share data when needed for services such as Apple’s iCloud API.
Who it suits
Tot suits people who collect and edit text within Apple’s ecosystem. It is useful for users wanting iCloud synchronization, Shortcuts actions, note sharing, and lightweight organization.
What it does well
- Works across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
- Syncs text with iCloud
- Converts text to Markdown
- Includes automatic backups
- Supports Apple Shortcuts actions
What to know first
- Mac app requires macOS 14.0 or later
- Free plan covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad
- Other named plans have no listed prices
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free on Mac, iPhone, and iPad | Free |
| Tot for iOS and iPadOS | iPhone and iPad app | On request |
| Tot Mini | Only for Watch | $1.99, paid once |
| Tot for macOS | macOS 14.0 or later | $19.99, paid once |
As tot.rocks lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Tot focuses on organized text editing across Apple devices, with color-coded notes, synchronization, backups, and Shortcuts support. The free plan covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad, while platform-specific offerings and the macOS requirement should be checked before choosing.
Facts from Tot's own pages
- Backups
- Tot regularly backs up text automatically, and its version history says iOS backups save to the device when changes are detected. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Tot supports customizable smart bullets and text dividers. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- Apple's US App Store listing says the developer reports that the Mac app does not collect data. · apps.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Tot tracks word and character counts and provides common text operations on the keyboard. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1996 · tot.rocks, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · tot.rocks, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Greensboro, North Carolina, United States · tot.rocks, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Apple iCloud,Apple Shortcuts · tot.rocks, 20 Sept 2026
- Mac requirement
- The Mac App Store listing requires macOS 14.0 or later. · apps.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Tot is owned, operated, and maintained by Iconfactory, Inc. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- The Iconfactory says its founders began the project in 1996 and that it officially incorporated in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 2000. · iconfactory.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yes · tot.rocks, 20 Sept 2026
- Organization
- Tot uses seven color-coded dots to keep notes organized. · apps.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,iOS,iPadOS,watchOS · tot.rocks, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The Iconfactory says it does not sell personal data and may share it with third parties when needed to provide services such as Apple's iCloud API. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tot lets users collect and edit text on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts
- Tot includes Shortcuts actions to store and retrieve text. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Tot version history links to support documentation and support access from the app settings. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Tot syncs text across Apple devices using iCloud. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
- Text formats
- Tot supports rich and plain text and can translate text to Markdown. · tot.rocks, 12 Oct 2026
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