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Flip vs Wakelet

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Flip

Education & E-Learning

Empower student voice with video discussions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Wakelet

Education & E-Learning

Save, organize, and share content for learning

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.; Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Flip covers Video responses, Wakelet covers Content curation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flip and Wakelet actually diverge.

Attributes where Flip and Wakelet differ
AttributeFlipWakelet
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension
Founded19752012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).

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 Wakelet

  • Content curation
  • Collections
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PDF export
  • Customization
  • Spaces
  • Comments

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Canvas
  • 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 Wakelet
  • Student portfoliosnot Wakelet
  • Book talksnot Wakelet
  • Language practicenot Wakelet

Wakelet

  • Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot 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.

Wakelet

  • Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
  • Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
  • Enterprise plan is yearly billing only

Pricing, plan by plan

Flip

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

Wakelet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited collections
    • Collaboration
    • Embedding
  • Pro$4.99/month
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
  • EducationFree
    • All Free
    • Spaces
    • 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 Wakelet if

  • You need content curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want collections.
Wakelet review

Questions people ask

Is Flip or Wakelet better?
Neither clearly leads. Flip starts at Free and Wakelet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flip or Wakelet?
Flip starts at Free and Wakelet at Free.
Does Flip or Wakelet run on more platforms?
Flip runs on Web, IOS, Android. Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, 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 Wakelet is typically brought in for.
What can Flip do that Wakelet cannot?
Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Google Classroom, Clever.
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