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Honey vs Pear Deck

Honey logo

Honey

Software

Automatically find and apply coupon codes

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: Honey browser extension requires permission to access browsing and shopping data; Pear Deck the Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
  • They diverge on capability: Honey covers Automatic coupon codes, Pear Deck covers Interactive slides.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Honey and Pear Deck differ
AttributeHoneyPear Deck
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, EdgeWeb, Chrome Extension
Founded20122014

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 Honey

  • Automatic coupon codes
  • Price history
  • Honey Gold rewards
  • Price drop alerts
  • 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.

Honey

No use cases recorded yet. See the Honey review.

Pear Deck

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

Where each one falls short

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

Honey

  • Browser extension requires permission to access browsing and shopping data
  • Limited to 30,000+ retailer sites; not all retailers supported

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

Honey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Honey 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 Honey if

  • You need automatic coupon codes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge.
  • You also want price history.
Honey 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 Honey or Pear Deck better?
Neither clearly leads. Honey 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, Honey or Pear Deck?
Honey starts at Free and Pear Deck at Free.
Does Honey or Pear Deck run on more platforms?
Honey runs on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge. Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension.
Can I use Honey for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Honey do that Pear Deck cannot?
Honey covers Automatic coupon codes, Price history, Honey Gold rewards, Price drop alerts. Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Honey: Is Honey free to use?

Yes, Honey's browser extension is completely free to use with no subscription fees. Users can earn rewards through purchases on participating sites and redeem points for gift cards.

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Honey: What browsers does Honey support?

Honey is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Edge browsers on desktop. iOS users can enable the extension for mobile Safari through the PayPal mobile app, but Android does not currently support the mobile extension.

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Honey: How does Honey search for coupon codes?

Honey automatically searches for and tests available coupon codes at checkout on 30,000+ popular sites. If a working code is found, Honey applies the one with the biggest savings to your cart.

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Honey: Can I track price drops with Honey?

Yes, Honey's Droplist feature allows you to add items and receive notifications about price drops, helping you find the best time to purchase.

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