Tot

Tot

Tot is a simple, cross-device text collection and editing app for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, featuring fast iCloud syncing, Markdown support, and customizable formatting.

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Freemium Enterprise 70/100
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Tot

Tot is designed to be a minimalistic yet powerful text companion app that lets users collect and edit text seamlessly across Apple devices including Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It features a single window design with simple formatting controls to keep notes organized and accessible. With fast, automatic iCloud syncing, users can capture thoughts and ideas wherever they are, ensuring their text is always up to date across devices. Tot supports both rich and plain text, automatically translating text to Markdown for easy web use. It also includes features like customizable smart bullets, automatic backups, and a killer keyboard optimized for common text operations.

Tot is an elegant, simple way to collect and edit text across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, serving as your tiny text companion with features like customizable smart bullets, text dividers, automatic indents, iCloud sync, Markdown support, and iOS automatic backups.

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Key Features

Cross-Device Syncing

Seamlessly syncs text across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch using iCloud.

Single Window Design

A clean, simple interface that keeps notes organized without clutter.

Markdown Support

Full support for rich and plain text with automatic translation to Markdown.

Customizable Smart Bullets

Allows users to personalize checklists and to-dos with fun bullet styles and dividers.

Automatic Backups

Regularly backs up text data automatically to ensure safety and prevent loss.

Dark/Light Mode

Supports iOS and macOS themes with a redesigned Liquid Glass look for day and night use.

Shortcuts Support

Includes actions to store and retrieve text, enhancing workflow automation on iOS and macOS.

Killer Keyboard

Optimized keyboard with common text operations and live word and character counts.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Tot is free to use on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with basic features and iCloud syncing.

Free

Free
  • Basic text collection and editing
  • iCloud syncing
  • Access on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Premium

Paid (details not specified)
  • Additional premium features beyond the free offering

Use Cases

Quick Note Taking

Capture fleeting thoughts, ideas, or reminders quickly on any Apple device.

Cross-Device Text Editing

Edit and organize text seamlessly across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Markdown Content Creation

Create and manage Markdown formatted text for web publishing or coding notes.

Workflow Automation

Use Shortcuts integration to automate text storage and retrieval within custom workflows.

Task and Checklist Management

Use customizable smart bullets and dividers to manage to-dos and checklists effectively.

Integrations

iCloud

Enables seamless syncing of text data across all Apple devices.

Shortcuts

Allows automation of text storage and retrieval within iOS and macOS workflows.

Benefits

Fast and automatic syncing across all Apple devices via iCloud.
Minimalistic design reduces clutter and improves focus on text.
Supports rich text and Markdown for versatile text formatting.
Customizable bullets and dividers add personality to notes and lists.
Automatic backups protect against data loss.
Optimized for both light and dark modes for comfortable use anytime.

Limitations

Pricing details for premium features are not explicitly provided.
No mention of support for non-Apple platforms or devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tot support syncing across devices?
Yes, Tot uses iCloud to automatically sync your text across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Can I use Markdown in Tot?
Tot fully supports rich and plain text and automatically translates text to Markdown for web use.
Is there a backup system for my notes?
Yes, Tot regularly performs automatic backups to keep your text safe.
Is Tot free to use?
Tot is free on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with basic features, with optional paid premium features available.
Does Tot support Apple Watch?
Yes, Tot Mini syncs via iCloud to macOS and iOS, allowing text access on Apple Watch.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Download Tot for your device from the App Store (iOS, macOS, watchOS).
  2. 2 Open the app and sign in with your Apple ID to enable iCloud syncing.
  3. 3 Start creating and editing text notes which will automatically sync across devices.

Support

Website

Support and information available at http://tot.rocks/

Documentation

Version history and updates can be found at http://tot.rocks/history

API

Available: No

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