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Flip vs Khan Academy

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Flip

Software

Empower student voice with video discussions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Khan Academy

Software

Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

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.; Khan Academy the Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.
  • They diverge on capability: Flip covers Video responses, Khan Academy covers Video lessons.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flip and Khan Academy actually diverge.

Attributes where Flip and Khan Academy differ
AttributeFlipKhan Academy
Founded19752008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Khan Academy

  • Video lessons
  • Practice exercises
  • Mastery system
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized learning
  • Teacher tools
  • Parent dashboard
  • Test prep

Both cover

  • Google Classroom
  • Clever
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Flip

  • Video discussionsnot Khan Academy
  • Student portfoliosnot Khan Academy
  • Book talksnot Khan Academy
  • Language practicenot Khan Academy

Khan Academy

  • Free self paced learning across maths, science and humanitiesnot Flip
  • Assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroomnot Flip

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.

Khan Academy

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.

Pricing, plan by plan

Flip

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

Khan Academy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Video lessons
    • Practice exercises
    • Progress tracking

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 Khan Academy if

  • You need video lessons.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want practice exercises.
Khan Academy review

Questions people ask

Is Flip or Khan Academy better?
Neither clearly leads. Flip starts at Free and Khan Academy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flip or Khan Academy?
Flip starts at Free and Khan Academy at Free.
Does Flip or Khan Academy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Khan Academy is typically brought in for.
What can Flip do that Khan Academy cannot?
Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Practice exercises, Mastery system, Progress tracking. Both handle Google Classroom, Clever, Web support, IOS support.
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