Comparison

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos vs Loopy

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

Head to head
About

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos

Capture thoughts instantly with a message-like interface and organize them on a map. Enjoy a distraction-free writing space that syncs automatically with iCloud, with no ads or trackers. Customize your experience with themes and instant search.

Highlights
  • Message-like note capture
  • Location-based note organization
  • iCloud sync
  • Instant search with previews
  • Hashtag organization
  • Markdown and iCloud export
  • Customizable themes
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Rift Notes is the fastest way to get a thought down. Type it like a text. Speak it, transcribed offline. Snap a photo. Every note remembers where you were. Pick up where you left off on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Privacy-first: no ads, no sign-ups, no subscription, no trackers. Your thoughts, under your control. Three Ways to Capture • Type it like a text. A message-style compose card means thoughts hit paper as fast as you think them. • Speak it. On-device transcription (no internet needed) turns spoken notes into clean, searchable text. • Snap it. 4-up camera attaches photos to text and voice in one note. Built for Thinking • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Pick up where you left off on any device. • Map your notes. Every note saves its location. Retrace your day, find that door code, or replay the voice memo right on the map where you recorded it. • Focus mode. Distraction-free writing, also great for screenshots. • Themes. Match the vibe with a growing library, including the premium 'Scary Numbers' set. • Rich-text editing renders bold, italics, headers, checklists or numbered lists as you type. • #Hashtag organization and color tags. Filter your notes instantly. • Quick Bar. Jump between notes, search, and views without leaving the keyboard. • Smarter search. Full-text with line-preview results and instant filtering by tag or color. • Markdown + iCloud. Every note auto-syncs as a .md file with frontmatter to your iCloud Drive. Read them in any markdown app. No lock-in, ever. • Shortcuts support. Save notes or append text from anywhere on iOS. Powerpack: One-Time Purchase for Life The Mobile Powerpack unlocks voice transcription, photo notes, map view, iCloud sync, and themes on iPhone and iPad. Powerpack is also available for Mac. Privacy First • Voice transcription runs on-device. Your audio stays in your iCloud. • All of your content, notes and attachments sync only through your iCloud. • No ads. No sign-ups. No AI training. • Anonymous crash reporting and anonymous usage is optional. Opt out anytime in Settings. • We collect crash reports and anonymous usage to improve the product, that's it. • Note on app size: to transcribe voice privately offline, we ship a Whisper model with the app. Your notes are yours. Free to download. Powerpack is a one-time purchase, no subscription, no signup.

About

Loopy

This app helps you manage important tasks that don't occur daily, like appointments, maintenance, or renewals. It intelligently recalculates due dates based on when you actually complete a task, ensuring you never miss important recurring events.

Highlights
  • Flexible recurring task intervals
  • Automatic due date recalculation
  • Calendar view for planning
  • Task history and archiving
  • Local notifications
  • Data export/import (JSON/CSV)
Features
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Loopy is for important things that don't happen every day. Some tasks are easy to forget precisely because they only come up once in a while: booking a dentist appointment, changing bed sheets, treating your pet, getting a haircut, changing your car's oil, renewing a subscription, or taking care of something around the house. They don't need your attention every day—but you don't want to forget them. Loopy keeps these recurring tasks and reminders in one place, so you always know what you've done and when it's time to do it again. And if you do something earlier or later than planned, Loopy adjusts with you. Complete a task on the day you actually did it, and the next due date is calculated from that date—not from the old schedule. For example: a task repeats every 14 days. It was due April 1, but you completed it April 5. The next date becomes April 19. WHAT LOOPY IS FOR • Recurring tasks and reminders that happen weekly, monthly, every few months, yearly, or on your own custom interval • Home maintenance and household chores • Health checkups and appointments • Pet care and treatments • Car maintenance • Personal care • Subscriptions and renewals • Any important task you need to do again later FLEXIBLE RECURRING TASKS • Create tasks with daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom intervals • Choose any custom interval from 1 to 365 days • Set a start date • Mark a task complete earlier, on time, or later than planned • Enter the actual day you completed it • Let Loopy automatically calculate the next due date STAY ORGANIZED • See overdue, today's, and upcoming tasks on one screen • Calendar view for planning ahead • Search by text and repeat type • Swipe to complete, edit, or delete • Keep a history of completed tasks • Archive tasks without deleting their history • Restore archived tasks whenever you need them REMINDERS • Daily summary of today's tasks • Local notifications on your iPhone • No unnecessary notification spam YOUR DATA • Your data starts on your device • Export and import JSON or CSV • Create local backup files • Light, dark, and system themes • Available in English and Russian FREE • Up to 5 active tasks on iPhone PRO • Unlimited tasks • Cloud sync across your devices • AI assistant • Additional Pro features • Available as a subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase SIGN IN Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to use cloud synchronization and AI features with Pro. Loopy isn't another endless daily to-do list. It's a place for the important things you only need to think about once in a while. Know when you did it. Know when it's time again. Terms of Use: https://support.loopy.ink/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://support.loopy.ink/privacy.html

Screenshots

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos4 screens
Loopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loopy at 5.0 against RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos's 4.7. Loopy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Loopy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos ships an update weekly, Loopy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos versus Loopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIFT NOTES + Voice MemosLoopy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrimary Vector Inc.Aleksei Kogan

Customer experience

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loopy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos

One-time3
  • Theme - Scary Numbers$1.99
  • RIFT Notes Powerpack for Mobile$14.99
  • RIFT Notes Powerpack for Mac$14.99
3 purchases

Loopy

Subscriptions2
  • Loopy Pro Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Loopy Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Loopy Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos free?
RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopy free?
Loopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos or Loopy?
Loopy is rated higher. RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Loopy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos or Loopy have ads?
Neither RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos nor Loopy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos or Loopy?
RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos ships an update weekly, and Loopy every 3 days. Most recently, RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos was updated on September 22, 2026 and Loopy on October 8, 2026.

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