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Flip vs Google Slides

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Flip

Software

Empower student voice with video discussions

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Google Slides

Software

Create amazing presentations together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Flip the Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.; Google Slides presentation recording and presenter camera embedding are only available on some Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, not on the free consumer version

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flip and Google Slides actually diverge.

Attributes where Flip and Google Slides differ
AttributeFlipGoogle Slides
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded1975Unknown

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 Flip

  • Video responses
  • Topics
  • Camera effects
  • Stickers
  • Text responses
  • Moderation
  • Mixtapes
  • AR camera

Only in Google Slides

Nothing recorded that Flip does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Flip

  • Video discussionsnot Google Slides
  • Student portfoliosnot Google Slides
  • Book talksnot Google Slides
  • Language practicenot Google Slides

Google Slides

No use cases recorded yet. See the Google Slides review.

Where each one falls short

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

Flip

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.

Google Slides

  • Presentation recording and presenter camera embedding are only available on some Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, not on the free consumer version

Pricing, plan by plan

Flip

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited groups
    • Unlimited topics
    • Video responses

Google Slides

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Slides review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Flip if

  • You need video responses.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want topics.
Flip review

Choose Google Slides if

  • You want to start without paying.
Google Slides review

Questions people ask

Is Flip or Google Slides better?
Neither clearly leads. Flip starts at Free and Google Slides at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flip or Google Slides?
Flip starts at Free and Google Slides at Free.
Does Flip or Google Slides run on more platforms?
Flip runs on Web, IOS, Android. Google Slides runs on Web.
Can I use Flip for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Flip best used for?
Flip is most often used for video discussions, student portfolios, book talks, language practice. Of those, video discussions and student portfolios are not what Google Slides is typically brought in for.
What can Flip do that Google Slides cannot?
Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers.
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