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Evernote Web Clipper vs Pear Deck

Evernote Web Clipper logo

Evernote Web Clipper

Software

Clip web pages to Evernote

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pear Deck logo

Pear Deck

Software

Interactive presentations that engage every student

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Evernote Web Clipper requires Evernote subscription to access full capabilities beyond basic clipping; Pear Deck the Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
  • They diverge on capability: Evernote Web Clipper covers Full page clipping, Pear Deck covers Interactive slides.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Evernote Web Clipper and Pear Deck actually diverge.

Attributes where Evernote Web Clipper and Pear Deck differ
AttributeEvernote Web ClipperPear Deck
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsBrowser ExtensionWeb, Chrome Extension
Founded20042014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Evernote Web Clipper

  • Full page clipping
  • Article mode
  • Screenshot capture
  • Annotations
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in Pear Deck

  • Interactive slides
  • Real-time responses
  • Formative assessment
  • Student-paced mode
  • Dashboard
  • Audio responses
  • Drawing
  • Vocabulary

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Evernote Web Clipper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Evernote Web Clipper review.

Pear Deck

  • Turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responsesnot Evernote Web Clipper
  • Running formative checks for understanding during classnot Evernote Web Clipper
  • Student paced review activities and assessmentsnot Evernote Web Clipper

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Evernote Web Clipper

  • Requires Evernote subscription to access full capabilities beyond basic clipping
  • Web Clipper functionality depends on Evernote account synchronization
  • Text extraction from images only works on paid Evernote plans

Pear Deck

  • The Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
  • Pear Assessment Premium is a separate $125 per year purchase from Pear Deck Premium
  • Standards aligned content, district library and efficacy reports are only in the Schools and Districts plan
  • SIS and LMS integration is only in the Schools and Districts plan
  • School and district pricing is by quote with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Evernote Web Clipper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Evernote Web Clipper review.

Pear Deck

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 question types
    • Real-time responses
    • Student-paced mode
  • Premium$149.99/month
    • All question types
    • Audio responses
    • Flashcard factory
  • School/District$undefined/month
    • All Premium
    • Admin dashboard
    • Rostering

Which should you pick?

Choose Evernote Web Clipper if

  • You need full page clipping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Browser Extension.
  • You also want article mode.
Evernote Web Clipper review

Choose Pear Deck if

  • You need interactive slides.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want real-time responses.
Pear Deck review

Questions people ask

Is Evernote Web Clipper or Pear Deck better?
Neither clearly leads. Evernote Web Clipper starts at Free and Pear Deck at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Evernote Web Clipper or Pear Deck?
Evernote Web Clipper starts at Free and Pear Deck at Free.
Does Evernote Web Clipper or Pear Deck run on more platforms?
Evernote Web Clipper runs on Browser Extension. Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension.
Can I use Evernote Web Clipper for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Evernote Web Clipper do that Pear Deck cannot?
Evernote Web Clipper covers Full page clipping, Article mode, Screenshot capture, Annotations. Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Evernote Web Clipper: Is Evernote Web Clipper free?

The extension itself is free to download and install, but full capabilities require an Evernote subscription. Evernote offers a free plan with basic features and paid tiers for advanced functionality.

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Evernote Web Clipper: What browsers does the Web Clipper support?

Evernote Web Clipper is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera browsers.

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Evernote Web Clipper: Can I search text inside clipped images?

Yes, Evernote's search reads text inside images. On paid plans, it also searches inside PDFs and documents.

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Evernote Web Clipper: What content can I clip with the Web Clipper?

You can clip full pages, simplified articles, selections, or annotated screenshots into your notebooks with tags and remarks added at save time.

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