Microsoft Loop vs ProPaint AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ProPaint AR
Visualize paint colors on your walls in real-time using augmented reality. This tool helps you avoid costly mistakes and makes redecorating more enjoyable. Explore a wide range of colors and accurately identify surfaces and potential defects.
- Real-time AR paint previews
- Room geometry generation with LiDAR
- Virtual floor plan creation
- Surface and defect identification
- Wide color selection
- Multi-color application
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Introducing the ultimate painting tool: ProPaint AR! With this innovative app, you can preview how different paint colors will look on your walls before you commit to a purchase. Simply point your phone at the wall you want to paint, and the app will use augmented reality to show you how the paint will look in real-time. Not only will this save you time and money by avoiding costly mistakes, but it will also make the painting process more enjoyable and stress-free. Plus, with a wide range of colors to choose from, you'll be able to find the perfect shade for any room in your home. Whether you're a professional painter or a DIY enthusiast, the ProPaint AR app is a must-have for anyone looking to transform their space with a fresh coat of paint. Download now and start previewing colors today! ProPaint AR features several state of the art methods: Live Paint Using lidar technology, the app quickly and accurately generates the geometry of your room. Then, you can preview paint colors on the virtual walls. Area Paint Follow a few simple steps to create a virtual paintable wall, then choose from our wide selection of products to get a realistic preview of how your wall will look with a new coat paint. Floor Plan With the tap of a finger, you can create a virtual floor plan of your home in augmented reality. Then, preview paint colors on the virtual surfaces. Color Range Simply select from a wide range of colors, and our app will instantly project it onto your wall. Want to take it a step further? Choose up to three colors on your wall to only paint the wall and not any of the surrounding items. Environment Recognition With advanced machine learning technology, ProPaint AR can accurately identify surfaces, environments and defects faster than ever. From identifying the material of your painting surface to detecting water damage, ProPaint AR has you covered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProPaint AR at 100% against Microsoft Loop's 22%. ProPaint AR 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 1). 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
Both are free to download. Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ProPaint AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProPaint AR 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Microsoft Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of ProPaint AR's.
| Parameter | Microsoft Loop | ProPaint AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Passio Inc |
Customer experience
Microsoft Loop
ProPaint AR
Bugs and 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
ProPaint AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Loop
- 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
ProPaint AR
No in-app purchases
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