Comparison

EquateAccess 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

EquateAccess

This app provides an extra layer of security for your equity compensation account. It uses multi-factor authentication, requiring you to scan a QR code and authorize logins via your mobile device's biometrics or PIN.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • QR code scanning for login
  • Biometric authorization (Face ID, Touch ID)
  • PIN authorization
  • Account security enhancement
Features
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EquateAccess is the secure authentication app for EquatePlus and EquateMobile. It does not provide access to your account, holdings or transactions. To view or manage your account, use EquateMobile or the EquatePlus website. Designed to help protect your account, EquateAccess provides a fast and secure way to verify your identity using multi-factor authentication (MFA). Whether you're signing in, recovering access to your account or approving sensitive actions, EquateAccess adds an extra layer of protection while keeping the experience simple and convenient. EquateAccess is the preferred authentication method across the Equate platform and works seamlessly with both the EquatePlus website and the EquateMobile app. Key features • Secure authentication using Face ID, Touch ID, biometrics or a PIN • Fast approval of verification requests • Works with both the EquatePlus website and EquateMobile • Supports multiple participant accounts • Built on modern authentication standards for enhanced security • Designed to help protect against unauthorised account access How it works After registering EquateAccess to your EquatePlus account, you'll use the app to verify your identity when authentication is required. EquatePlus website When accessing the EquatePlus website, simply scan the QR code displayed on screen and approve the request using the device you have registered EquateAccess to. EquateMobile When using EquateMobile on the same device, the authentication process is even more seamless, allowing EquateMobile and EquateAccess to work together for a smooth verification experience.

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

EquateAccess3 screens
Microsoft Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Loop at 4.6 against EquateAccess's 1.3. Microsoft Loop also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (21% vs 1%). EquateAccess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14 vs 18.0). 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. EquateAccess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 4.9K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 1% of EquateAccess's written reviews are positive against 21% of Microsoft Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EquateAccess ships an update every 4 months, Microsoft Loop monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EquateAccess versus Microsoft Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquateAccessMicrosoft Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (215 ratings)4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews1.3% of reviews20.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2154.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEquatex AGMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

EquateAccess

All ratings215 ratings
Positive6.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative92.1%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive1.3%
Neutral0.4%
Negative98.2%

Microsoft Loop

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

User reviews

EquateAccess

From 215 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure authentication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Overly complex authentication process
  • 👎 Unreliable QR code scanning
  • 🤔 Unnecessary separate app
  • 🤯 Lack of customer support

Microsoft Loop

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and useful
  • 👍 Clean and simple UI
  • 💡 Great integration with Microsoft 365
  • 🚀 Powerful collaboration features
  • 👍 Promising app with potential

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🔍 Limited functionality on mobile
  • 🔍 Missing key features compared to desktop
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
  • 🔍 Unintuitive navigation and user experience

Bugs and requests

EquateAccess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • QR code scanning not working
  • Login process repeatedly fails
  • App resets after initial setup

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow manual entry of authentication codes
  • Integrate with existing authenticator apps
  • Provide alternative login options

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

EquateAccess

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 EquateAccess free?
EquateAccess 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, EquateAccess or Microsoft Loop?
Microsoft Loop is rated higher. EquateAccess averages 1.3 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.
Do EquateAccess or Microsoft Loop have ads?
Neither EquateAccess nor Microsoft Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EquateAccess or Microsoft Loop?
EquateAccess ships an update every 4 months, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, EquateAccess was updated on October 16, 2026 and Microsoft Loop on October 16, 2026.

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