Comparison

Tot Mini vs PlainScribe

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

PlainScribe

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Turn spoken thoughts into editable text. Record or import audio, transcribe it, optionally clean it up, then edit, copy, or share. EDIT WITH YOUR VOICE Tap Voice command and say what you want to do with your text, such as “Translate into English,” “Make this shorter,” or “Rewrite this more formally.” Tap Apply to update your draft. Undo lets you restore the previous text. Customize the voice-command prompt separately in Settings. RECORD LONGER Continue microphone recordings when your iPhone locks or you switch apps. Choose Standard audio quality for smaller files or High for a higher bitrate. Recordings stop safely before your transcription provider’s size or duration limit, with the audio retained until you choose Transcribe or Discard. FEATURES • One-tap recording and continued recording into the same draft • Import MP3, M4A, and WAV audio files • Send supported audio from apps such as Voice Memos • OpenAI GPT Transcribe or ElevenLabs Scribe v2 transcription • Optional Clean Up, Concise, AI Prompt, and custom transformations • Voice commands with an editable prompt and Undo • Edit, copy, and share your text • Multiple color themes YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR PROMPTS Use Scribe in English, Polish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Dutch. Built-in prompt instructions follow your app language. Any prompt you edit keeps your changes until you reset it. The AI Prompt option turns a spoken request into a structured prompt for an AI assistant. BRING YOUR OWN API KEY PlainScribe is free to download and use, with no ads, subscription, or PlainScribe account. Add your own OpenAI or ElevenLabs API key for transcription. Voice commands and optional text transformations also require an OpenAI API key. An internet connection is required for AI processing. Any usage charges are billed directly by the provider under its pricing and terms. Credentials are stored securely in your device’s Keychain. Audio is sent directly to the selected transcription provider. For voice commands, the transcribed command and current draft are sent to OpenAI; optional transformations send the new transcript and selected prompt. PlainScribe does not send your content through a separate PlainScribe server. Processing is subject to the selected providers’ terms and privacy policies.

Screenshots

PlainScribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlainScribe at Free against Tot Mini's $1.99. PlainScribe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Tot Mini's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, PlainScribe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tot Mini versus PlainScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot MiniPlainScribe
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryArtur Wronski

In-app purchases

None

Tot Mini

No in-app purchases

None

PlainScribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tot Mini free?
Tot Mini costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlainScribe free?
PlainScribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tot Mini or PlainScribe have ads?
Neither Tot Mini nor PlainScribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tot Mini or PlainScribe?
Tot Mini ships an update every 2 months, and PlainScribe every 5 days. Most recently, Tot Mini was updated on November 7, 2026 and PlainScribe on October 29, 2026.

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