Comparison

Tot Mini vs KeepUply

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

KeepUply

This app provides a calm and simple way to manage important tasks and recurring events. It helps you stay organized with gentle notifications and discover new reminder ideas. Keep everything you need to remember in one accessible place.

Highlights
  • One-time or recurring reminders
  • Task status overview (Past Due, Coming Up)
  • Customizable notifications
  • Reminder idea discovery (Spark)
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Clean and uncluttered design
Features
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Keeping up with life’s important (but easy-to-forget) tasks shouldn’t feel overwhelming. KeepUply is a calm, thoughtfully designed reminder app that helps you stay on top of what matters — without clutter, noise, or complexity. Whether it’s renewing a passport, replacing an HVAC filter, or checking in with someone important, KeepUply keeps everything organized in one simple place. What you can do with KeepUply: • Create one-time or recurring reminders in seconds • See what’s Past Due, Coming Up, or All Good at a glance • Get gentle notifications at a time you choose • Use Spark to discover helpful reminder ideas and turn them into reminders instantly • Sync reminders securely across your devices with iCloud Designed for clarity and peace of mind, KeepUply helps you remember the things that make life run smoothly — so you don’t have to keep everything in your head.

Screenshots

KeepUply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KeepUply at Free against Tot Mini's $1.99. KeepUply also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Tot Mini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On ads 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

KeepUply is free to download; Tot Mini costs $1.99 up front. KeepUply sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tot Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KeepUply holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, KeepUply every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tot Mini versus KeepUply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot MiniKeepUply
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryGreg Graham

Customer experience

Tot Mini

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

KeepUply

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tot Mini

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepUply

One-time1
  • KeepUply Lifetime Purchase$4.99

Questions

Is Tot Mini free?
Tot Mini costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeepUply free?
KeepUply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tot Mini or KeepUply?
KeepUply is rated higher. Tot Mini averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while KeepUply averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Tot Mini or KeepUply have ads?
Neither Tot Mini nor KeepUply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tot Mini or KeepUply?
Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, and KeepUply every 3 days. Most recently, Tot Mini was updated on September 30, 2026 and KeepUply on June 9, 2026.

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