# Tot Pocket vs Toby for Tabs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toby for Tabs at none against Tot Pocket's 1. Toby for Tabs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Tot Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 4) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tot Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toby for Tabs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tot Pocket against 4.3 for Toby for Tabs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tot Pocket has 239 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Tot Pocket's written reviews are positive against 50% of Toby for Tabs's.

Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, Toby for Tabs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tot Pocket | Toby for Tabs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-pocket/id1498235191/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toby-for-tabs/id6450715143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Launch Labs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933016163) |

## What reviewers say

### Tot Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-pocket/id1498235191)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tot for iOS and iPadOS | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Better share/export options
- Ability to delete entire notes
- More customization options
- Apple Watch app


### Toby for Tabs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toby-for-tabs/id6450715143)

Access your saved web pages and links from any device. This mobile application syncs with its browser extension to provide a seamless bookmark management experience.

**Highlights:** Bookmark synchronization, Access saved links, Companion to browser extension, Cross-device access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tot Pocket free?

Tot Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Toby for Tabs free?

Toby for Tabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tot Pocket or Toby for Tabs?

Tot Pocket is rated higher. Tot Pocket averages 4.4 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Toby for Tabs averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tot Pocket or Toby for Tabs have ads?

Neither Tot Pocket nor Toby for Tabs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tot Pocket or Toby for Tabs?

Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, and Toby for Tabs fortnightly. Most recently, Tot Pocket was updated on November 11, 2026 and Toby for Tabs on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*