# Tot Mini vs Plain_Note

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tot Mini | Plain_Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-mini/id1644609331/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Sun Min Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798370735) |

## What reviewers say

### Tot Mini

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

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


### Plain_Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*