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Apple Notes vs Tot: catalog facts
Apple Notes	Tot
Free Free, bundled with macOS and iOS.	Freemium Prices for the Mac, iOS and Watch apps are listed on their App Store pages.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Comes preinstalled and free on every Apple device OCR lets you search text inside scanned images and photos	Minimal single-window design iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Tied to the Apple ecosystem with no native Windows or Android app Lacks the structured databases and linking found in dedicated knowledge-base apps	Apple devices only Meant for scratch text, not a large note library
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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