# Mago vs Microsoft Loop

Mago and Microsoft Loop both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mago's written reviews are positive against 21% of Microsoft Loop's. Mago also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Microsoft Loop's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mago against 4.6 for Microsoft Loop. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Mago's written reviews are positive against 21% of Microsoft Loop's.

Mago ships an update every 2 weeks, Microsoft Loop monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mago | Microsoft Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mago/id1408732971/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 20.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Re Mago Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247888607) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Mago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mago/id1408732971)

Control a Mago Room remotely by scanning a QR code. Join meetings via invitation or pin code, and collaborate in real-time by drawing and adding notes. Meeting recaps are automatically saved and shareable.

**Highlights:** Remote Mago Room control, Join meetings via QR code or pin, Real-time collaboration, Draw and add notes, Live syncing with participants, Automatic meeting recap saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Mago free?

Mago 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, Mago or Microsoft Loop?

Mago is rated higher. Mago averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Mago or Microsoft Loop have ads?

Neither Mago nor Microsoft Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mago or Microsoft Loop?

Mago ships an update every 2 weeks, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, Mago was updated on June 21, 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.*