# Tot Pocket vs Start Now

The clearest difference is rating: Start Now at 5.0 against Tot Pocket's 4.4. Start Now also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Tot Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tot Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Start Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Start Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tot Pocket has 238 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Tot Pocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of Start Now's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tot Pocket | Start Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-pocket/id1498235191/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-now-5-minute-timer/id6787913910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **238** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [CHIAMAKA N EKWEGH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787913912) |

## 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


### Start Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-now-5-minute-timer/id6787913910)

This app helps you overcome procrastination by focusing on starting tasks with a simple, one-tap timer. Track your progress and build consistency with a clean, minimalist design.

**Highlights:** One-tap focus timer, Unlimited task creation (Pro), Progress tracking, Daily and weekly stats, Gentle reminders, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start Now Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tot Pocket free?

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

### Is Start Now free?

Start Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tot Pocket or Start Now?

Start Now is rated higher. Tot Pocket averages 4.4 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Start Now averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tot Pocket or Start Now have ads?

Neither Tot Pocket nor Start Now shows ads.

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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.*