# Tot Mini vs Pupil

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pupil at 100% against Tot Mini's 50%. Pupil also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.9). Tot Mini's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pupil is free to download; Tot Mini costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pupil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tot Mini has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tot Mini's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pupil's.

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, Pupil monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tot Mini | Pupil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-mini/id1644609331/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupil-school-planner/id6502881230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Pruett Fedorowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747198640) |

## What reviewers say

### Tot Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-mini/id1644609331)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Color-coded note organization, iCloud synchronization, Markdown support, Dictation and Scribble input, Cross-device compatibility

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pupil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupil-school-planner/id6502881230)

This app helps students organize their academic life with a clean interface. It offers detailed task creation, daily planning, and semester organization to manage assignments and important deadlines effectively.

**Highlights:** Clean and simple UI, Today page for daily tasks, Detailed task creation, Subtasks and priority picker, Daily planner, Semester organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tot Mini free?

Tot Mini costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pupil free?

Pupil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tot Mini or Pupil?

Pupil is rated higher. Tot Mini averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Pupil averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tot Mini or Pupil have ads?

Neither Tot Mini nor Pupil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tot Mini or Pupil?

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, and Pupil monthly. Most recently, Tot Mini was updated on September 12, 2026 and Pupil on June 1, 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.*