Hello vs Totem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hello
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MYNAH is a personal knowledge instrument β a second brain that has read everything you've read and remembers how you think about it. Save an article, a YouTube video, a podcast, a PDF, a newsletter, or a quick voice memo β or follow a feed and let new posts arrive on their own. MYNAH reads the full text of all of it, even transcribing videos and audio, then files it, tags it, and makes it recallable. Then just ask. Instead of searching, you have a conversation: MYNAH answers in your own accumulated context and shows you exactly which of your saved sources it drew from. No hallucinated "general knowledge" dressed up as insight β grounded answers, cited. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Save anything you read, watch, or hear β articles, YouTube videos, podcasts, PDFs, and newsletters, captured with a tap. Video and audio are transcribed, so you can chat with them like any article. β’ Follow feeds β subscribe to the writers and publications you love, and new posts arrive automatically. β’ Text a link to save β send anything to your MYNAH number; no app needed. β’ Record voice memos β your own takes, transcribed and searchable, attachable to what prompted them. β’ Ask across everything β "What have I saved about money, and what should I do differently?" β and get a synthesized answer with sources. β’ Browse your Library β auto-organized by category, filterable by type and topic. β’ Recall past conversations β your thinking, kept. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most read-it-later apps are where articles go to die. MYNAH is built to be used: the more you save, the sharper it gets, because every answer is grounded in your own reading β and it tells you which sources it used, so you can trust and follow up. Named after the birds in Aldous Huxley's Island that called out "Attention! Here and now!" β MYNAH's purpose is the same: to bring your own reading and thinking into focus. Private by design. Your library is yours.
Totem
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Totem is a high-speed all-in-one workspace that centralizes document creation, task management, and shared wiki organization for individuals and teams. Whether you are managing client work, building a team knowledge base, or simply organizing your thoughts on the fly, Totem keeps your workflow moving without interruption. Built to be lean and fast, Totem uses offline-first design which helps it launch instantly. Documents, databases, and collections feature live collaboration and sync in realtime across all your devices. HANDLE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Write documents, manage tasks, and build a team wiki where the information you need is always easy to findβall without switching between apps. Documents: Write and edit in real-time. Instant synchronization across all devices Databases: Flexibly manage tasks, clients, and projects using views tailored to your team's workflow Wikis: Organize team knowledge and keep it searchable so information never gets lost Our in-built AI assistant, Mote, procures accurate answers based on your queries and helps you modify and update your workspace using natural language. FREE FOR INDIVIDUAL USE Whether for work or for yourself, create unlimited documents, databases, and collections. FREE 90-DAY TRIAL FOR TEAMS Unlock all duo or team plan features for 90 days, with no credit card required. Collaborate live with your team, enjoy role-based permissions and granural row-and-column access, with up to 50 seats during the trial. DOCUMENTS & WIKIS Write and organize documents with a clean, elegant editor that doesn't interrupt your train of thought. Organize your work with collection-scoped hierarchical tags anyone in your workspace can create. Cross-search your team's entire knowledge base and instantly access the information you need. TASKS & DATABASES Manage tasks, clients, and projects with flexible, customizable databases, freely building views and properties that match your team's actual workflow. BLAZING FAST PERFORMANCE & FULL OFFLINE SUPPORT Enjoy instant startup, smooth scrolling, and impeccable framerate, even with larger workspaces. Keep working without an internet connection and sync automatically when back online. IT'S YOUR DATA, NOT OURS All your data is stored in open formats: Markdown and SQLite, synced seamlessly across Mac, Windows, iOS, and Web. Export anytime. Pick up right where you left off on desktop when switching to mobile. Have any questions, comments, or concerns? Please feel free to contact us at founders@thinktotem.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hello at 18.0 against Totem's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hello | Totem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRIAN PATRICK VALLARIO | Tripletype |
In-app purchases
Hello
No in-app purchases
Totem
No in-app purchases









