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Jot vs Tot
Tot gives you seven pages and nothing else, which is the point. Jot gives you an inbox that grows: every capture is its own Markdown file.
At a glance
| Jot | Tot | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 3 days, then $9 once for the first 50 buyers, then $29. No subscription. | Free download. Tot Premium for Mac is a $19.99 one-time purchase. |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel) | Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch |
| Where text lives | Plain Markdown files in ~/Documents/Jot, a folder you own | Synced through iCloud |
| Capture selected text | Select text in any app and tap Shift twice. Images in the selection come too. | Not stated on its site |
| Automation | CLI and MCP server for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor | Shortcuts actions to save and read text |
| Dictation | Hold fn and speak. The text types into the app in front. | Not stated on its site |
Pick Tot if
- Seven pages is all you want.
- You want it on your Watch.
Pick Jot if
- You capture more than seven things.
- You want dictation and agents on top.
Sources
Tot facts come from its own site, checked on 2026-11-14. Prices and features change. If something here is out of date, email support@sayjot.xyz and I'll fix it.