Comparison

Meeting Owl 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

Meeting Owl

This app facilitates the setup, configuration, and management of hybrid meeting devices. It allows users to customize device settings, select video modes, pair multiple devices for expanded coverage, and manage software updates. It also provides access to technical support resources.

Highlights
  • Device registration and setup
  • Customize device settings
  • Select video modes
  • Pair multiple devices
  • Manage software updates
  • Access technical support
Features
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The Meeting Owl App powers Owl Labs' award-winning hybrid technology, including the Meeting Owl. Use this app to: register and set up Owl Labs devices, select and adjust device settings, manage software updates, and get technical and troubleshooting support. Meeting Owl App Features: - Device registration and setup: Set up, connect, and configure new devices (in under seven minutes). - Select and adjust device settings: Choose from different settings to customize your meeting experience. Options to ignore sections of the room, turn off 360-degree panoramic strip, and more. - Choose from different modes: Select from 5+ different video modes to customize your meeting experience. Options for grid view, speaker auto focus, manual camera control, and more. - Pair devices: Wirelessly pair 2 Owl Labs devices, with the option to pair with the Whiteboard Owl, to extend video and audio coverage in larger spaces. - Update device software: Manage software updates for your devices to always have access to the latest and greatest features and enhancements. Get technical support: Access our help articles and contact our team if you need additional help. This App requires an Owl Labs device.  Visit www.owllabs.com for more information. © 2025 Owl Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved. Owl Labs Inc., Owl Labs, Meeting Owl, Meeting Owl App, the Owl Labs logo, the Meeting Owl logo and other Owl Labs Inc. marks are owned by Owl Labs Inc. and may be registered.

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

Meeting Owl4 screens
Microsoft Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Loop at 4.6 against Meeting Owl's 2.8. Microsoft Loop also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 16). Meeting Owl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Meeting Owl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 5.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Meeting Owl's written reviews are positive against 22% of Microsoft Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meeting Owl ships an update every 6 weeks, Microsoft Loop monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meeting Owl versus Microsoft Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeeting OwlMicrosoft Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings)4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews21.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwl Labs IncMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Meeting Owl

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative71.1%

Microsoft Loop

All ratings5,072 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral16.3%
Negative62.0%

Bugs and requests

Meeting Owl

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

Meeting Owl

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 Meeting Owl free?
Meeting Owl 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, Meeting Owl or Microsoft Loop?
Microsoft Loop is rated higher. Meeting Owl averages 2.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 from 5.1K ratings.
Do Meeting Owl or Microsoft Loop have ads?
Neither Meeting Owl nor Microsoft Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meeting Owl or Microsoft Loop?
Meeting Owl ships an update every 6 weeks, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, Meeting Owl was updated on November 6, 2026 and Microsoft Loop on November 6, 2026.

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