Comparison

Note Share 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

Note Share

Create and share digital notes overlaid onto the real world using augmented reality. Point your camera, tap to add notes, and share AR maps with other users. Save maps offline without an account.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited AR post-it notes
  • Share AR note maps with other users
  • Load saved and shared maps anytime
  • Save AR note maps offline
  • Augmented reality note placement
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Noteshare AR is an augmented reality app that allows you to create and share notes in the physical world with other iOS users. Simply point your camera at a point of interest, tap the screen, and you can add a post-it note in the real world! Features include: -Creating an unlimited amount of post-it notes per AR map -Sharing AR note maps with other iOS users who have the app -Loading saved and shared maps with no time restrictions (e.g., load maps that were saved or shared days, weeks, months, or even years ago!) -Save an AR note map offline without an account Optional Auto-Renewable Subscription Plus Plan - Monthly or Annual -Save an unlimited amount of note maps A subscription charge will be applied to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel subscriptions anytime in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service URL: https://appzario.com/terms-of-service.html

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

Note Share3 screens
Microsoft Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Loop at 4.6 against Note Share's 4.2. Microsoft Loop also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 9). Note Share's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Note Share sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 4.9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Share ships an update weekly, Microsoft Loop monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Note Share versus Microsoft Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote ShareMicrosoft Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings94.9K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppzario LLCMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Note Share

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Microsoft Loop

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

Bugs and requests

Note Share

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

2 purchases

Note Share

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Plan - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Plan - Annual$29.991 Year
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 Note Share free?
Note Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microsoft Loop free?
Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Share or Microsoft Loop?
Microsoft Loop is rated higher. Note Share averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Note Share or Microsoft Loop have ads?
Neither Note Share nor Microsoft Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Share or Microsoft Loop?
Note Share ships an update weekly, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, Note Share was updated on September 8, 2026 and Microsoft Loop on September 25, 2026.

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