Comparison

Tot Mini vs The No List

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

The No List

This app helps you focus on what truly matters by logging the opportunities, projects, and distractions you've declined. By recording your "No's," you gain clarity, protect priorities, and create space for your most important "Yeses."

Highlights
  • Log declined opportunities
  • Protect priorities
  • Celebrate boundaries
  • Organize by categories and tags
  • Track decisions with stats
  • Simple, clutter-free design
  • Private on-device operation
Features
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Focus on what matters most. The No List is a simple tool to help you live with intention. Instead of tracking endless to-dos, The No List gives you a place to capture the opportunities, projects, and distractions you've turned down. Every "No" is a reminder of the clarity and focus you're building. By logging what you don't do, you create more space for the things that truly matter. --- Why The No List? - Protect your priorities - Stop second-guessing yourself by recording the decisions you've already made. - Celebrate your boundaries - Saying "No" is powerful. The No List helps you see that progress. - Stay balanced - Filter your No's by Work, Personal, Social, or custom categories. - Gain perspective - Quick stats show how often you're making space for what matters. --- Features - Quick entry for every "No" - Organize by categories and tags - Stats to track your decisions over time - Simple, beautiful design with no clutter - Works privately on your device --- Your time is limited. The No List helps you use it wisely. Because every strong "No" creates room for your best "Yes."

Screenshots

The No List2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The No List at Free against Tot Mini's $1.99. The No List also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Tot Mini's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

The No List is free to download; Tot Mini costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The No List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tot Mini's written reviews are positive against 75% of The No List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, The No List every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tot Mini versus The No List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot MiniThe No List
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryDavid Sparks

Customer experience

Tot Mini

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

The No List

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tot Mini

No in-app purchases

None

The No List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tot Mini free?
Tot Mini costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The No List free?
The No List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tot Mini or The No List?
The No List is rated higher. Tot Mini averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while The No List averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Tot Mini or The No List have ads?
Neither Tot Mini nor The No List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tot Mini or The No List?
Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, and The No List every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tot Mini was updated on September 12, 2026 and The No List on June 2, 2026.

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