Comparison

Ivy Lee Method 2 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

Ivy Lee Method 2

This app helps you prioritize your tasks for the next day by listing the six most important items. It guides you to focus on one task at a time in order of priority, ensuring you tackle the most crucial items first.

Highlights
  • List six most important tasks
  • Prioritize tasks by importance
  • Focus on one task at a time
  • Daily task repetition
  • Simple interface
Features
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Ivy Lee Method Hou to use. 1. At the end of the work day ,or Before going to bed, Write down the six most important tasks to accomplish tomorrow. 2, To sort the write down was tasks in order of priority. 3, The next day, you should be concentrating on the first thing. After the first, and continue until there is no time of the day in the second third of the order. 4, even if there is no likely be all, okay not have to worry about other than task you're doing now. Because you is are you doing in descending order of importance task. 5,When the day is over, remove the finished task, also write down the tasks to do tomorrow. Repeat this.

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

Ivy Lee Method 24 screens
Microsoft Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ivy Lee Method 2 at 100% against Microsoft Loop's 22%. Ivy Lee Method 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Microsoft Loop's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 5). 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. Ivy Lee Method 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ivy Lee Method 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 5.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ivy Lee Method 2's written reviews are positive against 22% of Microsoft Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ivy Lee Method 2 ships an update every 5 days, Microsoft Loop monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ivy Lee Method 2 versus Microsoft Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIvy Lee Method 2Microsoft Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (5.1K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better21.6% of reviews
Number of ratings55.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOUSEI KURODAMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Ivy Lee Method 2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Microsoft Loop

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

Bugs and requests

Ivy Lee Method 2

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

Ivy Lee Method 2

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 Ivy Lee Method 2 free?
Ivy Lee Method 2 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, Ivy Lee Method 2 or Microsoft Loop?
Ivy Lee Method 2 is rated higher. Ivy Lee Method 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 from 5.1K ratings.
Do Ivy Lee Method 2 or Microsoft Loop have ads?
Neither Ivy Lee Method 2 nor Microsoft Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ivy Lee Method 2 or Microsoft Loop?
Ivy Lee Method 2 ships an update every 5 days, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, Ivy Lee Method 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Microsoft Loop on November 7, 2026.

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