SideNotes Mobile vs Tot Mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideNotes Mobile
Capture thoughts and to-dos on the go with this mobile note-taking app. It offers iCloud sync, Markdown formatting, and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Easily access notes from other applications.
- iCloud Synchronization
- Markdown Formatting
- Task Management
- Customizable Themes
- Note and Folder URLs
- Note Colors
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SideNotes Mobile is a fast notes app for iPhone and iPad. Capture notes, tasks, links, and snippets in seconds, then access them across devices with iCloud sync. Version 1.2 brings a major upgrade: - A new editor with hidden Markdown markup - the same as in SideNotes for macOS - Refreshed iOS 26-style interface (Liquid Glass look) - Note folding - Note & Folder pinning - Simple drag-and-drop reordering - New contextual menu - New formatting options - Add Note action for the iPhone Action Button - New translations: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Spanish - UI polish, bug fixes, and quality improvements Core features: - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Themes and note colors for personalization - Tasks and checklists for daily work - Folder organization and quick search - Note and folder URLs for fast access from other apps - Text settings for comfortable writing and reading - One-time purchase (paid per major version). No subscription. Note: SideNotes Mobile is a companion app to SideNotes for macOS. SideNotes for macOS is sold separately.
Tot Mini
This app offers a streamlined way to capture, organize, and edit text across Apple devices. Its minimalist design uses color-coded dots for organization, and it supports Markdown for web use. Seamless iCloud sync ensures your notes are accessible anywhere.
- Color-coded note organization
- iCloud synchronization
- Markdown support
- Dictation and Scribble input
- Cross-device compatibility
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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 simple design 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. ⁕ iCloud Sync Seamlessly syncs your text across watchOS, 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 Input Tot supports dictation and Scribble on Apple Watch. Quick, easy, and waiting for additional editing on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Available for watchOS, iOS, and macOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SideNotes Mobile at 4.2 against Tot Mini's 2.9. SideNotes Mobile also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Tot Mini's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99 and Tot Mini $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SideNotes Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SideNotes Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tot Mini's.
SideNotes Mobile ships an update monthly, Tot Mini every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideNotes Mobile | Tot Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (28 ratings) — better | 2.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptorium | The Iconfactory |
Customer experience
SideNotes Mobile
Tot Mini
In-app purchases
SideNotes Mobile
No in-app purchases
Tot Mini
No in-app purchases
