Project Notebook + vs Loops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Project Notebook +
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Every project deserves to be remembered. Whether you're a designer, engineer, educator, maker, photographer, or event organiser โ you always have projects in motion. But too often, ideas end up scattered across sticky notes, chat threads, voice memos, and emails. By the time you look back, the context is lost and the process is impossible to recreate. Project Notebook was built to change that. It's a structured digital notebook designed for people who make things โ giving every step, every material, and every decision a clear and permanent home, from the first spark of an idea to the final deliverable. Who Is It For? Project Notebook is the perfect companion for anyone working on any type of project, including: โข Creative projects โ branding, illustration, photography, video production โข Engineering & technical work โ hardware development, circuit design, software features โข Education & curriculum design โ STEAM lessons, workshops, teaching materials โข Event planning & execution โ exhibitions, performances, community events โข Hobbies & handcraft โ 3D printing, woodworking, sewing, cooking experiments โข Work tasks & business projects โ proposals, reports, client deliverables Core Features โข Step-by-Step Documentation Break your project into clear, ordered steps. Attach photos, videos, and handwritten notes (with Apple Pencil support) to each step, so the entire process is captured in full detail. โข Bill of Materials (BOM) Record every material, component, or resource you need โ with name, quantity, specification, and notes โ so procurement and preparation are always organised. โข Project Status Tracking Tag each project as Idea, In Progress, Paused, or Completed. Filter and sort your project list to stay on top of what matters most. โข Reflection & Review After completing a project, capture what worked, what was challenging, and what you'd do differently next time. Turn every experience into a lesson for the future. โข Export as a Web Page Export any project as a fully self-contained HTML page, bundled with all attachments into a single ZIP file โ ready to share with teammates, clients, or archive for future reference. How to Use 1. Create a project โ Enter a title, description, choose a category (Project / Idea / Note) and set a status. 2. Add your materials โ List every material or resource with quantity and specifications. 3. Document each step โ Add steps with text descriptions, photos, videos, or Apple Pencil handwriting. 4. Write your reflection โ Record what you learned, what was hard, and how to improve next time. 5. Export and share โ Export the full project as a ZIP web archive to share or back up.
Loops
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I think a lot. You probably do too. Loops is a notebook to help you think. It won't answer, remind you, or connect things. It holds your reasoning until you come back. Writing something feels like learning it. The friction is the point. THE COLD OPEN Come back to a Loop you've left alone for a week or more and the composer is withheld. You get the day count, the last thing you wrote, and your open prediction with three answers: it held, it didn't, still open. Only then do you get to write. CARRY ONE WITH YOU Put a question in your pocket and it moves to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island for as long as you're chewing on it. When the answer turns up on a walk or in the shower, tap it and you're writing before the thought is gone. THINGS DIE Every Loop shows how cold it is and fades as it goes. Untouched for sixty days and it archives itself. If it mattered, open it again. YOUR REASONING CAN LEAVE Copy any loop out as Markdown โ the question, why it mattered, the whole trail, every prediction and how it turned out. Straight into any notes app, or as a file. WHAT IT DELIBERATELY WON'T DO No AI. No suggested connections. No daily review. No streaks. No notifications. No account, no sync, no analytics. Totally FREE.
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Verdict
Project Notebook + and Loops are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Project Notebook + | Loops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yan Kin LEUNG | James Jackson |
In-app purchases
Project Notebook +
No in-app purchases
Loops
No in-app purchases









