What's the difference "it's ok" vs "that's ok"
if someone apologize to you what to reply?

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1. I forgive you. (Formal)
2. It's fine./It's OK.
3. Don't worry about it. / No worries.

They all can be used in combination.

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Both are correct. It's okay is slightly more common. And they're both responses to a somewhat minor offense (i.e.  Someone bumping into you).  For more serious offenses,  you might say "I understand" or "I forgive you."

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Essentially the same.  Either can be used in response to an apology

if there is a difference I think - "that's ok" refers more specifically to the thing the person is apologizing about, "it's ok" refers more to the result of the thing the person is apologizing for.

However, I think I would use whichever came to my mind first without thinking about it.

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