# Effie vs Unloop

The clearest difference is rating: Unloop at 5.0 against Effie's 4.3. Unloop also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Effie's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Effie sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Unloop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Unloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Effie has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Effie ships an update fortnightly, Unloop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Effie | Unloop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effie-write-mindmap-and-note/id1597914599/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unloop-focus-time/id6811465654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [7S2P Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593810280) | [Jose Luis Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481127850) |

## What reviewers say

### Effie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effie-write-mindmap-and-note/id1597914599)

This app helps writers transform ideas into polished articles. It offers AI-powered mind mapping, content generation, and writing tools. Seamlessly sync across devices and export in various formats.

**Highlights:** AI-powered mind mapping, Generate articles from mind maps, Multi-device cloud synchronization, Offline writing support, Markup syntax for formatting, Outline to mind map conversion, Export to PDF, DOCX, Markdown

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effie Pro Monthly Plan | $6.00 | per month |
| Effie AI Month Plan | $6.00 | per month |
| Effie Pro AI Monthly Plan | $9.00 | per month |
| Effie Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Effie AI Yearly Plan | $72.00 | per year |
| Effie + AI Yearly Plan | $107.99 | per year |
| Effie Monthly Plan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Effie Yearly Plan | $48.00 | one-time |


### Unloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unloop-focus-time/id6811465654)

This app helps you break free from addictive digital habits by creating automated boundaries around distracting apps and websites. Reclaim lost time for deep work, study, or family by setting up instant focus modes, location-based restrictions, and smart schedules.

**Highlights:** Instant Focus Modes, NFC Tap-to-Lock, Location Zones, Smart Routine Schedules, School Time Focus, Parental Controls, Family Sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Effie free?

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

### Is Unloop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Effie or Unloop?

Unloop is rated higher. Effie averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Unloop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Effie or Unloop have ads?

Neither Effie nor Unloop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Effie or Unloop?

Effie ships an update fortnightly, and Unloop every 5 days. Most recently, Effie was updated on October 21, 2026 and Unloop on October 13, 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.*