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Tot

7 colored dots that hold quick bits of text

MaciPhoneiPad4.4238 ratingsFree to start

The verdict

It holds exactly 7 pages of text, one per colored dot, and that cap keeps it from turning into another cluttered notes app. The dots sync over iCloud across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and on the Mac you can run it from the menu bar. The full version is $19.99 once on Mac and again on iPhone, and Drafts is the free pick for unlimited notes.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You keep a few bits of text on hand all day, like addresses, drafts or a running list.

Skip it if

You want folders, search and long documents, which Apple Notes handles for free.

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What it helps you do

  • Jot down a phone number from the menu bar
  • Keep 7 scratchpads synced across devices
  • Turn rich text into Markdown
  • Send text to Tot from Shortcuts

Plans and prices

  • Tot for Mac

    Free

    Free download, with a $19.99 one-time in-app purchase for the full version

  • Tot Pocket

    Free

    Free download for iPhone and iPad, with a $19.99 one-time in-app purchase

  • Tot Mini

    $1.99

    Apple Watch app, $1.99

What changed

  1. Version 2.1.1

    Action to toggle the formatting bar on/off, added a new rich text font choice, fixed What’s New appearing when it shouldn’t plus fixed some Tahoe bugs. All: · Tot’s What’s New view no longer appears when there’s nothing new · Added "System (Monospaced)" as a rich text font choice iOS: · Added a toggle to turn Tot’s formatting bar on/off: · Tap the Actions Menu (⋯) and toggle Format Bar · Increases editing area on…

  2. Added to The Useful Apps

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The details

Runs on
Mac, iPhone, iPad
Requires
macOS 17.0 or later
Version
2.1.1
Size
45 MB
Made by
The Iconfactory
Rating
4.4 from 238 ratings on the App Store
Menu bar app
Lives in the menu bar
iCloud sync
Syncs across your devices
Privacy
Collects no data, per its App Store label
Shortcuts
Works with the Shortcuts app
Widgets
Home and lock screen

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