Comparison

Tot Mini vs Plain_Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Color-coded note organization
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Markdown support
  • Dictation and Scribble input
  • Cross-device compatibility
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 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.

About

Plain_Note

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

Highlights
  • Plain text notes
  • Character and word count
  • Export notes
  • OCR text extraction from photos
  • Smart file sorting
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Split view for iPad/Mac
Features
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Plain Note is a fast and minimal note-taking app designed for working professionals who value speed, simplicity, and plain text. Whether you're in a meeting, on a call, or brainstorming ideas - Plain Note helps you capture and organize thoughts instantly, without the clutter. Key Features: • **Plain Text by Default** All your notes are saved as clean, unformatted plain text - perfect for copy-pasting, archiving, or exporting anywhere. • **Character and Word Count + Export** Instantly view the number of characters and words in your note. Easily share or export as plain text to other apps or collaborators. • **Split View for Power Users** On landscape mode (iPad or Mac), view your file list and editor side by side = a true productivity boost. • **OCR from Photo Library** Send an image to the app from your Photos, and it will automatically extract text using OCR - then save it as plain text. • **Smart File Sorting** Sort your notes by file name or modification time to quickly find what you need. • **Powerful Search** Search by filename or inside the content of your notes - find what you're looking for in seconds. --- Plain Note is built for professionals who need a fast, distraction-free environment to jot down, organize, and share ideas - without the overhead of rich formatting or complex tools. Download Plain Note and get back to writing, not waiting.

Screenshots

Plain_Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plain_Note at 5.0 against Tot Mini's 2.9. Plain_Note also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Tot Mini's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tot Mini costs $1.99 and Plain_Note $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plain_Note 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tot Mini versus Plain_Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot MiniPlain_Note
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactorySun Min Park

Customer experience

Tot Mini

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Plain_Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tot Mini

No in-app purchases

None

Plain_Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tot Mini free?
Tot Mini costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain_Note free?
Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tot Mini or Plain_Note?
Plain_Note is rated higher. Tot Mini averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Plain_Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tot Mini or Plain_Note have ads?
Neither Tot Mini nor Plain_Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tot Mini or Plain_Note?
Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, and Plain_Note weekly. Most recently, Tot Mini was updated on September 30, 2026 and Plain_Note on June 10, 2026.

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