# Tot Pocket vs Recall Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Recall Notes at 5.0 against Tot Pocket's 4.3. Tot Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (235 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tot Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Recall Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recall Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tot Pocket has 235 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tot Pocket | Recall Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-pocket/id1498235191/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-notes/id6745151647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Manuel Lampert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169393792) |

## 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


### Recall Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-notes/id6745151647)

This app helps you find notes by understanding the meaning behind your search queries, not just keywords. It uses on-device AI for instant, offline searches and keeps all your data private. Ideal for students, developers, and writers who need to quickly locate information.

**Highlights:** Search by meaning with on-device AI, Contextual and concept-based search, Instant and offline search functionality, Private by design, no cloud or tracking, Export notes as text files, Distraction-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Export | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tot Pocket free?

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

### Is Recall Notes free?

Recall Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tot Pocket or Recall Notes?

Recall Notes is rated higher. Tot Pocket averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Recall Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tot Pocket or Recall Notes have ads?

Neither Tot Pocket nor Recall Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tot Pocket or Recall Notes?

Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recall Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tot Pocket was updated on September 24, 2026 and Recall Notes on July 20, 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.*