Comparison

IdeaLoom vs LoopList

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

Head to head
About

IdeaLoom

Features
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Unlock your creativity with guided brainstorming lists that help you capture, connect, and grow your ability to quickly generate ideas.

About

LoopList

Easily plan and share tasks with family and friends for everyday activities like shopping, travel, and chores. This intuitive app focuses on getting things done together without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Create and share collaborative to-do lists
  • Instant updates for real-time synchronization
  • Ideal for shopping, travel, parties, and chores
  • Lightweight and user-friendly interface
  • Focus on shared task completion
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The LoopList app makes it easy for family and friends to plan, share, and complete tasks together — from shopping and traveling to hosting parties or managing routines. Unlike heavy professional tools, LoopList is lightweight, intuitive, and fun to use, but unlike purely social apps, it’s focused on getting things done together. Collaborative to-do lists made simple — Create and share to-do lists with anyone in seconds. Stay in sync — Updates happen instantly so everyone sees changes right away. Everyday use cases — Perfect for shopping, travel-planning, parties, chores, and more. Lightweight & friendly — No clutter, no steep learning curve, just what you need to stay organized together. LEGAL INFORMATION: • Terms of Service: https://looplistapp.com/terms • Privacy Policy: https://looplistapp.com/privacy • Subscription Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IdeaLoom4 screens
LoopList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IdeaLoom at none against LoopList's shown. LoopList's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, 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. IdeaLoom sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and LoopList sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IdeaLoom versus LoopList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdeaLoomLoopList
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShadowPuppet, LLCLoopList LLC

In-app purchases

8 purchases

IdeaLoom

One-time8
  • Creative Writing Pack$0.99
  • Disaster Prep Pack$0.99
  • Family & Relationships Pack$0.99
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  • Silly Pack$0.99
  • Surreal Ideation Pack$0.99
  • Career & Startup Pack$0.99
  • Impact & Finance Pack$0.99
  • Wellness Pack$0.99
4 purchases

LoopList

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$47.991 Year
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  • Premium Pro Annual$94.991 Year

Questions

Is IdeaLoom free?
IdeaLoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoopList free?
LoopList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IdeaLoom or LoopList have ads?
LoopList shows ads; IdeaLoom does not.
Which is updated more often, IdeaLoom or LoopList?
IdeaLoom ships an update weekly, and LoopList weekly. Most recently, IdeaLoom was updated on October 11, 2026 and LoopList on October 7, 2026.

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