# Milanote vs CentralLoop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CentralLoop at none against Milanote's 2. CentralLoop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Milanote's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Milanote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month. CentralLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

CentralLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milanote has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Milanote ships an update every 5 days, CentralLoop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Milanote | CentralLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milanote/id1433852790/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centralloop/id6800942945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milanote](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433852789) | [Axiom Visions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800942947) |

## What reviewers say

### Milanote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milanote/id1433852790)

Organize your creative projects with this visual workspace. Combine notes, images, videos, and sketches to capture inspiration and see the big picture. Collaborate with your team or keep ideas private, with content synced instantly across all devices.

**Highlights:** Combine notes, images, videos, and sketches, Organize projects visually, Collaborate with teams, Save content from any app, Instant syncing across devices, Sketching with Apple Pencil

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| Professional Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for planning and organizing
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creatives and visual thinkers
- 💻 Seamless sync between desktop and mobile
- 📚 Helpful for students and academics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version with only 100 items
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📱 Mobile app lacks functionality of desktop version
- 🖼️ Issues with uploading and managing images
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to open certain boards
- Issues with deleting or rearranging notes
- Image uploads not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add iPad app with full desktop functionality
- Improve mobile app experience and parity with desktop
- Increase free version storage limit
- Implement offline mode and better file management
- Add more customization options for boards and notes


### CentralLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centralloop/id6800942945)

This app centralizes household management, offering a shared calendar, gift wish lists, chore tracking with rewards, and private photo albums. It also features recipe saving and a wall display mode for shared devices.

**Highlights:** Shared family calendar, Gift and birthday wish lists, Chore assignment and rewards, Kitchen wall display mode, Recipe saving and grocery list, Private family photo albums, Member profiles and notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Milanote free?

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

### Is CentralLoop free?

CentralLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Milanote or CentralLoop?

CentralLoop is rated higher. Milanote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while CentralLoop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Milanote or CentralLoop have ads?

Neither Milanote nor CentralLoop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Milanote or CentralLoop?

Milanote ships an update every 5 days, and CentralLoop every 4 days. Most recently, Milanote was updated on October 17, 2026 and CentralLoop on October 10, 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.*