Comparison

Microsoft Loop vs JarGrid

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

JarGrid

Features
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JarGrid is a website launcher and workspace organizer for iPhone and iPad. Save any website and JarGrid automatically fetches its title, description, color, and favicon. Launch from a clean Grid or browse folders as interactive glass jars on a RealityKit Shelf. Tap a jar to shake its icons, or press and hold to fan websites out for fast selection. ORGANIZE YOUR WEB • Group sites in folders, profiles, tags, and reusable workspaces • Drag website cards into folders • Reorder launchers and workspace steps • Search with on-device smart categories, tags, and suggestions • Keep durable website icons with automatic repair CHOOSE HOW EACH SITE OPENS • JarGrid's in-app browser • Secure Safari view • Safari or Google Chrome • Private and desktop browsing preferences • Ask every time PRIVACY AND CONTROL • Local-first saved data and no advertising trackers • Optional Face ID protection • Credentials remain in the iOS Keychain • Private sessions and clear-on-close controls • Manual JSON, protected JSON, CSV, iCloud Drive, and private CloudKit backup options • Website Health checks are optional and use ephemeral networking WORK ACROSS iOS • Widgets, Shortcuts, Spotlight, share sheet, and Safari Web Extension • Import and export workflows • Accessibility-friendly Grid and Reduce Motion alternatives • 50 localized app languages JarGrid Free supports up to 12 saved websites. JarGrid Professional is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited saved websites. No subscription.

Screenshots

Microsoft Loop4 screens
JarGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

Microsoft Loop and JarGrid are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and JarGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Microsoft Loop versus JarGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft LoopJarGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMicrosoft Corporationhans jerry U P

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

JarGrid

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
1 purchases

JarGrid

One-time1
  • JarGrid Professional$19.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Loop free?
Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JarGrid free?
JarGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Microsoft Loop or JarGrid have ads?
Neither Microsoft Loop nor JarGrid shows ads.

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