Comparison

Meltbox AI vs Totem

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Meltbox AI

Features
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Meltbox is where the agents you already run reach you. You run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI. They do real work, and real work keeps raising questions only you can answer. When your agent reaches one, they send you a brief. A brief is a document built around one decision. The screenshots that changed, the chart behind the numbers, the options laid out as buttons and toggles, the timeline of what happened while you were heads down. You open it, you are back inside the project in seconds, and you answer right there. EVERY AGENT REPORTS TO THE SAME PLACE Briefs from every agent, machine and project arrive in one stream you work top to bottom. No tab per project, no window to hunt through. YOU ANSWER IN THE BRIEF Tap a choice, flip a toggle, leave a note on the exact line you mean. Your agent stays connected and picks the work back up the moment your answer lands. MELTBOX STAYS QUIET UNTIL AN AGENT NEEDS YOU The badge counts the briefs waiting on you, and a notification opens straight into the one that raised the question. THE SAME MELTBOX YOU HAVE AT YOUR DESK Sign in with Google or Apple and your workspaces, briefs and history are already there, exactly as they are at meltbox.ai. Meltbox is built for people who manage agents. The ceiling on how many you can run is how much context you can hold across every terminal, tab and project you left open. That context is what a brief carries.

About

Totem

Features
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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 findβ€”all 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. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Meltbox AI4 screens
Totem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Totem at every 3 weeks against Meltbox AI's every 6 weeks. Meltbox AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Meltbox AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Totem sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meltbox AI ships an update every 6 weeks, Totem every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Meltbox AI versus Totem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeltbox AITotem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutogenic LabsTripletype

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Meltbox AI

Subscriptions6
  • Solo Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Team Monthly7 Days trial$99.991 Month
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  • Solo Annual7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$499.991 Year
  • Team Annual7 Days trial$999.991 Year
4 purchases

Totem

Subscriptions4
  • Totem Duo (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Totem Team (Monthly)$40.001 Month
  • Totem Duo (Annual)$129.991 Year
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  • Totem Team (Annual)$400.001 Year

Questions

Is Meltbox AI free?
Meltbox AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Totem free?
Totem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meltbox AI or Totem have ads?
Neither Meltbox AI nor Totem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meltbox AI or Totem?
Meltbox AI ships an update every 6 weeks, and Totem every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meltbox AI was updated on November 10, 2026 and Totem on November 6, 2026.

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