Comparison

Tot Pocket vs Hyperduck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tot Pocket

A minimalist app for collecting and editing text across Apple devices. Organize notes with color-coded dots and enjoy seamless iCloud synchronization. Supports Markdown for web use and offers a convenient keyboard interface with count tracking.

Highlights
  • Cross-device text collection
  • Color-coded note organization
  • Dark/Light mode support
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Markdown support
  • Keyboard text operations
  • Word and character counts
Features
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Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text across your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It’s your tiny text companion! ⁕ Less Is More Tot’s single window design and simple formatting controls mean no more hunting for that chunk of text. Seven color-coded dots let you organize your notes while keeping them from getting out of hand. ⁕ Dark / Light Mode Designed to look stunning both day and night, Tot takes full advantage of iOS and macOS themes. ⁕ Small Footprint Stays out of the way on the desktop with minimal chrome and can even be controlled via the Menu bar. On mobile, each dot is just a swipe away. ⁕ iCloud Sync Seamlessly syncs your text across iOS and macOS using iCloud so you can capture thoughts wherever you are. ⁕ Markdown Support Full support for rich or plain text and even automatically translates text to Markdown for handy use on the web. Have an RTF file you need marked up? No problem! ⁕ Killer Keyboard Tot puts common text operations on the keyboard and keeps track of word and character counts as you type. Available for iOS, macOS, and watchOS.

About

Hyperduck

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

Highlights
  • Send links via share sheet
  • Works offline
  • Automatic link opening on Mac
  • Trigger Mac shortcuts
  • No network required
  • Secure iCloud syncing
Features
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Quickly send a link from your iOS device to your Mac. It provides a “Send to Mac” button in the share sheet of any app that provides a URL. For example, share a link from Safari on your iPhone or iPad and have it open in the default browser on your Mac. You can send a link even if your iOS device and/or Mac are offline. The link will be sent and received the next time the devices are online. The link will never be lost. The devices do not need to be on the same network. Your iOS device and Mac must have iCloud enabled and be signed into the same Apple ID account. My personal use-case is that I often discover cool stuff when I check Twitter on the go and I want to dig deeper into it later on my Mac. I have tried Instapaper, Pocket, Safari Reading List, iCloud Tabs, and more. The problem with them all is that I forget to check them. You can even use this app to trigger shortcuts on your Mac from your iOS device. See the website for more info. Sends to one Mac only. Install the macOS app on the single Mac you want to receive links on. If you install it on multiple Macs, iCloud may deliver a link to any of them, unpredictably. Note: Because of an iOS bug, you have to restart your device for the Shortcuts actions to show up. Note: Links will not be sent when low power mode is enabled as background syncing is disabled then. They will be sent the next time you open the app. ■ FAQ ‣ How is it better than AirDrop? - Works when your Mac is offline - Works when you are not on the same network as your Mac - Much faster - Opens links on your Mac in the background ‣ How is it better than iCloud Tabs? - Works in any app with a share sheet, not just Safari - Links are opened as tabs in your browser so you cannot miss them - No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links - Supports any browser on your Mac - You don't need to keep the tab open on your iOS device for it to be available on your Mac ‣ How is it better than Safari Reading List? - Links are opened right in your browser so you cannot miss them - No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links - Supports any browser on your Mac ‣ Can you support multiple Macs? No. I would like to keep the app simple. ■ Privacy The app uses iCloud syncing to securely send links from your iOS device to your Mac. The app developer will not see the links you share. The app does not collect any personal data and does not have any tracking. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

Screenshots

Tot Pocket4 screens
Hyperduck2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tot Pocket at Free against Hyperduck's $5.00. Tot Pocket also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (235 vs 61). Hyperduck's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tot Pocket is free to download; Hyperduck costs $5.00 up front. Tot Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hyperduck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperduck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 235 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Tot Pocket's written reviews are positive against 94% of Hyperduck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, Hyperduck every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tot Pocket versus Hyperduck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot PocketHyperduck
PriceFree — better$5.00
Rating4.3 (235 ratings)4.9 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactorySindre Sorhus

Customer experience

Tot Pocket

All ratings235 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative19.1%

Hyperduck

All ratings61 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%

User reviews

Tot Pocket

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful
  • 🚀 Flawless and works great
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Elegant and well-designed
  • 👍 Indispensable and essential

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for a minimal app
  • 🐛 Syncing issues
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔒 No security features
  • 👎 Missing key features like search

Hyperduck

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Magic-like functionality
  • 🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
  • 🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
  • 💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
  • 🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
  • 🐛 Fails more than succeeds
  • 🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
  • 🐛 Horrible, barely works
  • 🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)

Bugs and requests

Tot Pocket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Data loss when using certain features
  • Keyboard issues and UI bugs
  • Unreliable syncing between devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Better share/export options
  • Ability to delete entire notes
  • More customization options
  • Apple Watch app
Show 3 more
  • Improved Markdown support
  • Timestamp for new notes
  • Home screen widget

Hyperduck

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sometimes doesn't send items over
  • Fails to send webpage more than it works
  • No log for failed sends
  • Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
  • Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
  • Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
  • Option to work from Windows and Android

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tot Pocket

One-time1
  • Tot for iOS and iPadOS$19.99
None

Hyperduck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tot Pocket free?
Tot Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyperduck free?
Hyperduck costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tot Pocket or Hyperduck?
Hyperduck is rated higher. Tot Pocket averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Hyperduck averages 4.9 from 61 ratings.
Do Tot Pocket or Hyperduck have ads?
Neither Tot Pocket nor Hyperduck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tot Pocket or Hyperduck?
Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hyperduck every 3 months. Most recently, Tot Pocket was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hyperduck on September 22, 2026.

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