Comparison

Tot Pocket vs SingleText

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

SingleText

Features
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SingleText is one plain-text note that follows you across your Apple devices. Open the app and start typing. There are no folders, titles, tags, accounts, or formatting controls to manage. Your note saves automatically, remains editable offline, and synchronizes through your private iCloud database. Features: • One focused plain-text note • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro • Automatic local saving • Offline editing with iCloud synchronization • Revision history with reversible restoration • Conservative conflict handling that preserves both versions • Clear synchronization status • Live word and character counts SingleText is designed for the text you want within reach everywhere: a working scratchpad, a short reference, a running thought, or anything else that belongs in one dependable note.

Screenshots

Tot Pocket4 screens
SingleText3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SingleText at none against Tot Pocket's 1. SingleText also leads on device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. SingleText asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tot Pocket versus SingleText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot PocketSingleText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (237 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings237 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryDonny Kurniawan

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

SingleText

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
None

SingleText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tot Pocket free?
Tot Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SingleText free?
SingleText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tot Pocket or SingleText have ads?
Neither Tot Pocket nor SingleText shows ads.

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