Comparison

Trek2There vs Microsoft Loop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trek2There

Navigate remote areas without traditional roads or trails. This app provides precise directional guidance and distance to your destination using coordinates, acting as a smart arrow for your journey.

Highlights
  • Off-road directional guidance
  • Coordinate-based navigation
  • Distance estimation
  • Smart arrow indicator
  • Open-source code available
  • Developer-friendly
Features
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Your typical turn-by turn-direction mobile app helps you get to places, as long as there are streets... but what happens when you’re traveling in a remote location without streets, paths, or trails? Trek2There will help you in that last mile! Use an Esri app sich as Explorer for ArcGIS or Collector for ArcGIS to simply pass Trek2There the exact coordinates of the destination you want to get to, and it will tell you the direction you need to move, and for how long. It’s that easy! Think of Trek2There as a smart arrow that tells you exactly in what direction you should go. If you are a developer, you will love that the source code for this app is available to you under the Apache 2.0 License. If you want to help add new features to the app, notify us of bug fixes etc... be our guest and visit the GitHub repo! https://github.com/ArcGIS/Trek2There Note: Do not attempt to use this directional information unless you are at a complete stop. Travel safely and use common sense when using Trek2There. Trek2There is not to be used for terrain avoidance as direction and distance information does not consider traveling around physical barriers such as cliffs, water bodies, roadways, moving vehicles, buildings, etc. Do not follow any travel suggestions that appear to be hazardous, unsafe, or illegal. Trek2There is provided on an “As-Is” basis. You assume all risk of using the Trek2There app. Please refer to the license agreement for further details. http://esriurl.com/labseula

About

Microsoft Loop

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
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Think, plan and create together with Loop on the go. Microsoft Loop is a transformative co-creation experience that brings together teams, content and tasks across your tools and devices. Designed for the way you work, Loop can help you think, plan, and create together. • Capture ideas, create task lists, and insert photos to your Loop pages to express your thoughts. • Bring all your project content into a Loop workspace to help your team focus on what matters. • Comment and react in the app to quickly collaborate on the go. • Get only the notifications you care about and jump right back into what needs the most attention. • Edit and share Loop components across Microsoft 365 to help your team be on the same page in one place. To get started, download Loop, and sign in with your Microsoft Account or the account assigned to you by your work or school. This app is provided by either Microsoft or a third-party app publisher and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms and conditions. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to Microsoft or the third-party app publisher, as applicable, and transferred to, stored and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities. Please refer to the End User License Terms for Microsoft Loop. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions. Privacy terms: https://aka.ms/privacy Please refer to the Microsoft Software License Terms, see “License Agreement” under Information. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions.

Screenshots

Trek2There4 screens
Microsoft Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trek2There at none against Microsoft Loop's 4. Trek2There also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Microsoft Loop's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Trek2There asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trek2There holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 4.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trek2There ships an update every 9 months, Microsoft Loop monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trek2There versus Microsoft Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrek2ThereMicrosoft Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews—20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings34.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESRIMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Trek2There

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Microsoft Loop

All ratings4,901 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral16.3%
Negative63.0%

Bugs and requests

Trek2There

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Microsoft Loop

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

In-app purchases

None

Trek2There

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Microsoft Loop

Subscriptions4
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Family$12.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$99.991 Year
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  • Microsoft 365 Family$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Trek2There free?
Trek2There is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Loop free?
Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trek2There or Microsoft Loop?
Trek2There is rated higher. Trek2There averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Trek2There or Microsoft Loop have ads?
Neither Trek2There nor Microsoft Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trek2There or Microsoft Loop?
Trek2There ships an update every 9 months, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, Trek2There was updated on September 26, 2026 and Microsoft Loop on October 1, 2026.

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