Comparison

Microsoft Loop vs Simple Suppers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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.

About

Simple Suppers

Simplify your week with an intuitive meal planning tool. Organize meals for the entire year, save favorite recipes, and enjoy a stress-free kitchen experience. Future AI integration will offer personalized meal suggestions.

Highlights
  • Year-round meal planning
  • Intuitive organization
  • Personal recipe book
  • Weekly meal planner
  • 365-day view
  • Quick edits
Features
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SimpleSuppers: Your Week, Your Meal, No Fuss Making meal decisions shouldn't be the hardest part of your day. Welcome to SimpleSuppers, where meal planning meets simplicity. Let us help you reclaim your time, reduce your stress, and bring joy back to your kitchen. WHY SIMPLER IS BETTER Year-Round Planning: With SimpleSuppers, plan your meals for each week of the entire year. No more guessing, no more last-minute decisions. Just simple, organized, and effective meal preparation. Effortless Organization: A clean, intuitive interface lets you lay out your meals, so you always know what's on the menu. Say goodbye to cluttered notes and scattered ideas. Future-Forward: We're always looking to enhance your experience. Soon, with AI integration, you can request meal ideas tailored to your taste, bringing a world of flavors right to your fingertips. Your Personal Recipe Book: Never let a good meal idea slip away. Save your favorite meal ideas to your personal recipe book for easy access and future inspiration. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Weekly Meal Planner: Drag, drop, and decide. Planning has never been this straightforward. Year-long Vision: A 365-day view keeps you prepared for holidays, events, and everyday meals. Instant Edits: Change of plans? No problem. Quick edits let you adjust on the fly. A Growing Community: As we grow, so does your potential for discovering new meal ideas and inspirations. COMING SOON AI-Powered Suggestions: Need ideas? Our AI will soon suggest meals based on your preferences and past plans. Recipe Vault: A place for those meals you love and want to revisit time and again. Embrace the beauty of simplicity. With SimpleSuppers, you're not just planning meals; you're curating moments, memories, and mouth-watering experiences. Join us on this journey and make every supper simple, special, and simply delicious.

Screenshots

Microsoft Loop4 screens
Simple Suppers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Suppers at 100% against Microsoft Loop's 22%. Simple Suppers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Microsoft Loop's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 2). 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. Simple Suppers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Suppers 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 2, 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 Simple Suppers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Loop ships an update monthly, Simple Suppers every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Microsoft Loop versus Simple Suppers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft LoopSimple Suppers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationAustin Hunter

Customer experience

Microsoft Loop

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

Simple Suppers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Simple Suppers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Simple Suppers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Loop free?
Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Suppers free?
Simple Suppers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Loop or Simple Suppers?
Simple Suppers is rated higher. Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Simple Suppers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Microsoft Loop or Simple Suppers have ads?
Neither Microsoft Loop nor Simple Suppers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Loop or Simple Suppers?
Microsoft Loop ships an update monthly, and Simple Suppers every 3 days. Most recently, Microsoft Loop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Suppers on October 21, 2026.

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