Comparison

Tot Pocket vs Kagi Assistant

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

Kagi Assistant

Access over 30 leading AI models for private, ad-free interactions. Get grounded answers with web access, create custom assistants, and manage conversations with adjustable retention controls. Designed for thinkers, creators, and professionals to enhance problem-solving and research.

Highlights
  • Access 30+ leading AI models
  • Private chat with adjustable retention
  • Create custom assistants
  • Web access for grounded answers
  • Quick and Research Assistant modes
  • Edit prompts and switch models mid-conversation
Features
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Kagi Assistant combines Kagi Search with 30+ leading AI models, giving you the best of search and AI in one fast, ad-free app. Get current, source-backed answers, choose the right model for any task, and work without ads, tracking, or engagement-driven noise. • Combine Kagi Search with leading AI models Kagi Assistant pairs the world’s best search engine with state-of-the-art AI models for current, source-backed answers. • Choose from 30+ AI models Switch models at any point in a conversation without starting over. • Keep conversations private Your conversations are never used to train AI models, and your account information is never shared with model providers. Threads are deleted after 24 hours by default, with controls for changing retention. • Create custom assistants Configure assistants for research, coding, writing, or other workflows using custom instructions, models, web access, and Kagi Lenses. • Go quick or go deep Use Quick Assistant for straightforward questions or Research Assistant for complex, multi-step investigations. • Work your way Edit prompts, switch models mid-conversation, upload files, and organize threads into folders. Model and feature availability varies by subscription plan. By using Kagi Assistant, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://kagi.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://kagi.com/privacy#Terms-of-use

Screenshots

Tot Pocket4 screens
Kagi Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Kagi Assistant at free against Tot Pocket's free with in-app purchases. Kagi Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Tot Pocket's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 54%) and ratings volume (238 vs 42). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tot Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kagi Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $28.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kagi Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tot Pocket has 238 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Tot Pocket's written reviews are positive against 54% of Kagi Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, Kagi Assistant every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tot Pocket versus Kagi Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot PocketKagi Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (238 ratings)4.5 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings238 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryKagi Inc.

Customer experience

Tot Pocket

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

Kagi Assistant

All ratings42 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative34.6%

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

Kagi Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tot Pocket

One-time1
  • Tot for iOS and iPadOS$19.99
1 purchases

Kagi Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Ultimate Monthly$28.991 Month

Questions

Is Tot Pocket free?
Tot Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kagi Assistant free?
Kagi Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tot Pocket or Kagi Assistant?
Kagi Assistant is rated higher. Tot Pocket averages 4.4 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Kagi Assistant averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do Tot Pocket or Kagi Assistant have ads?
Neither Tot Pocket nor Kagi Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tot Pocket or Kagi Assistant?
Tot Pocket ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kagi Assistant every 10 days. Most recently, Tot Pocket was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kagi Assistant on October 25, 2026.

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