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

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