Comparison

Microsoft Loop vs Later

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

Later

Features
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ABONNEMENT REQUIS Later est une application accessible avec un abonnement payant Later+ mensuel ou annuel. Après une démonstration gratuite sur 5 captures d’écran, un abonnement est nécessaire pour continuer à utiliser l’application et accéder aux fonctionnalités décrites ci-dessous. Un essai gratuit de 3 jours de Later+ est proposé aux comptes éligibles. Tes captures d’écran deviennent utiles au moment où tu en as besoin. Later importe automatiquement tes captures, extrait leur texte sur ton appareil et les transforme en une boîte de réception claire et organisée. Retrouve en quelques secondes une adresse, un numéro, un prix, un événement ou une idée gardée pour plus tard. AVEC UN ABONNEMENT LATER+, TU PEUX : • rechercher instantanément dans toutes tes captures, même hors connexion ; • obtenir des titres, résumés et catégories automatiques ; • appeler un numéro, envoyer un message WhatsApp ou un SMS ; • ouvrir une adresse dans Plans ou accéder à un lien ; • copier, partager et programmer un rappel en un geste. PRIVÉ PAR DESIGN L’OCR est effectué directement sur ton téléphone. Tes images ne quittent jamais ton appareil. Later ne lit que tes captures d’écran et ne supprime jamais les photos originales de ta photothèque. L’abonnement Later+ se renouvelle automatiquement sauf résiliation. Il peut être annulé à tout moment depuis les réglages de ton compte Apple. Conditions d’utilisation (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Politique de confidentialité : https://golater.app/privacy

Screenshots

Microsoft Loop4 screens
Later4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Later at 16.4 against Microsoft Loop's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Later sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Microsoft Loop versus Later: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft LoopLater
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationPAKENDEV

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

Later

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
2 purchases

Later

Subscriptions2
  • Later+ Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Later+ Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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