Tot is one of those apps that is so simple, it does one thing but it does it really well. It’s for Apple devices, and for taking notes, but nothing fancy - super quick note-taking that syncs across devices so you can just get on with whatever you’re doing. The app is easy to use - you get a handful of pages, symbolised by the dots, and in each one you can make notes, add bullet points for a to do list, or break things up with very simple formatting.

There’s not really much else to say about it, it does what it does so well and is worth a try even if you can’t immediately think of a use for it. I love that the syncing across devices is so smooth and reliable, you just don’t even think about it. I use it for jotting down notes that then need sorting out later - shopping lists, ideas for blog posts, a quick log of recent books I’ve read before they become full reviews here.

One thing I would like to note though, the only thing that irritates me about the app, is that they very kindly give you the option to choose which icon you have. On the Mac, I chose an old school one as I was used to seeing that in the dock. However… the app only reflects my choice when it’s open, when it’s closed it defaults to the new app icon. How is that useful? I only need to see the icon when I’m looking to open the app, and I can’t find it because I don’t recognise the new logo. Once it’s open, and showing my chosen colours, I don’t need to see it anymore!

Anyway, it drives me crackers but is worth overlooking for the huge amount of use I’ve gotten from this super simple but super useful app.