Tot
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Tot, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Tot's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free on Mac, iPhone, and iPad |
| Tot for iOS and iPadOS | — | iPhone and iPad app |
| Tot Mini | $1.99, paid once | Only for Watch |
| Tot for macOS | $19.99, paid once | macOS 14.0 or later |
The facts
Each one read from Tot's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Backups
- Tot regularly backs up text automatically, and its version history says iOS backups save to the device when changes are detected.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Tot supports customizable smart bullets and text dividers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- Apple's US App Store listing says the developer reports that the Mac app does not collect data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Tot tracks word and character counts and provides common text operations on the keyboard.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Apple iCloud,Apple Shortcutschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Note sharing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Organization
- Tot uses seven color-coded dots to keep notes organized.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The Iconfactory says it does not sell personal data and may share it with third parties when needed to provide services such as Apple's iCloud API.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Tot lets users collect and edit text on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts
- Tot includes Shortcuts actions to store and retrieve text.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Tot version history links to support documentation and support access from the app settings.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Tot syncs text across Apple devices using iCloud.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Text formats
- Tot supports rich and plain text and can translate text to Markdown.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1996checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Greensboro, North Carolina, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Tot is owned, operated, and maintained by Iconfactory, Inc.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- The Iconfactory says its founders began the project in 1996 and that it officially incorporated in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 2000.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mac requirement
- The Mac App Store listing requires macOS 14.0 or later.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,iOS,iPadOS,watchOSchecked 20 Sep 2026
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