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Flip vs Pear Deck

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Flip

Software

Empower student voice with video discussions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pear Deck

Software

Interactive presentations that engage every student

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.; Pear Deck the Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
  • They diverge on capability: Flip covers Video responses, Pear Deck covers Interactive slides.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flip and Pear Deck actually diverge.

Attributes where Flip and Pear Deck differ
AttributeFlipPear Deck
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Chrome Extension
Founded19752014

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 Pear Deck

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

Both cover

  • Canvas
  • Schoology
  • Google Classroom
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Flip

  • Video discussionsnot Pear Deck
  • Student portfoliosnot Pear Deck
  • Book talksnot Pear Deck
  • Language practicenot Pear Deck

Pear Deck

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

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

Flip

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

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 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 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 Flip or Pear Deck better?
Neither clearly leads. Flip 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, Flip or Pear Deck?
Flip starts at Free and Pear Deck at Free.
Does Flip or Pear Deck run on more platforms?
Flip runs on Web, IOS, Android. Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension.
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 Pear Deck is typically brought in for.
What can Flip do that Pear Deck cannot?
Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode. Both handle Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, Web support.
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