# Cally.com vs Microsoft Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Loop at 4.6 against Cally.com's 2.3. Microsoft Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 4). Cally.com's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cally.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Microsoft Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 4.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Cally.com's written reviews are positive against 21% of Microsoft Loop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cally.com | Microsoft Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callycom/id1098623391/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 20.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kompas Meet BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791574148) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Cally.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callycom/id1098623391)

Easily coordinate group events by suggesting dates and locations, then notifying participants of responses. Finalize the best option once enough input is received. Supports planning for social gatherings, meetings, and schedules.

**Highlights:** Create group events, Suggest dates and locations, Invite participants, Receive response notifications, Finalize event details, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Microsoft Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491)

This app facilitates collaborative thinking, planning, and creation across devices. It brings together teams, content, and tasks, allowing users to capture ideas, manage projects, and communicate in real-time. Seamlessly integrate with existing tools for a unified workflow.

**Highlights:** Co-creation experience, Content and task management, Idea capture and task lists, Project workspace, Real-time commenting and reactions, Customizable notifications, Cross-Microsoft 365 component editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and useful
- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 💡 Great integration with Microsoft 365
- 🚀 Powerful collaboration features
- 👍 Promising app with potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited functionality on mobile
- 🔍 Missing key features compared to desktop
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 🔍 Unintuitive navigation and user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain workspaces
- Inability to save new content
- Formatting issues with code blocks
- Keyboard issues and cursor jumping
- Inconsistent theme and UI behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to duplicate pages
- Improved handwriting and whiteboard support
- Export/copy to Word or PDF
- Offline functionality
- Better access management and guest collaboration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cally.com free?

Cally.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Microsoft Loop free?

Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cally.com or Microsoft Loop?

Microsoft Loop is rated higher. Cally.com averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Cally.com or Microsoft Loop have ads?

Cally.com shows ads; Microsoft Loop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cally.com or Microsoft Loop?

Cally.com ships an update monthly, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, Cally.com was updated on June 1, 2026 and Microsoft Loop on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*