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Kahoot vs Reflect

Kahoot logo

Kahoot

Productivity

Make learning awesome with game-based quizzes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Reflect logo

Reflect

Productivity

Fast networked note-taking with AI

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kahoot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kahoot no free tier available; all plans are paid subscriptions starting at $19/month; Reflect no free tier or free plan option
  • They diverge on capability: Kahoot covers Quiz games, Reflect covers Bidirectional links.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kahoot and Reflect actually diverge.

Attributes where Kahoot and Reflect differ
AttributeKahootReflect
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsCloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android)Web, macOS, Windows, iOS
Founded20122020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

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 Kahoot

  • Quiz games
  • Surveys
  • Puzzles
  • Word clouds
  • Live games
  • Self-paced challenges
  • Reports
  • Question bank

Only in Reflect

  • Bidirectional links
  • End-to-end encryption
  • AI assistant
  • Instant sync
  • Daily notes
  • Chrome extension
  • Calendar sync
  • Kindle highlights

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kahoot

  • Interactive quizzes and learning assessments for educationnot Reflect
  • Employee training and development programsnot Reflect
  • Conference and event audience engagementnot Reflect
  • Team building and company-wide meetingsnot Reflect

Reflect

  • Productivitynot Kahoot
  • Collaborationnot Kahoot
  • Task managementnot Kahoot
  • Organizationnot Kahoot

Where each one falls short

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

Kahoot

  • No free tier available; all plans are paid subscriptions starting at $19/month
  • Participant limit increases significantly with plan tier, from 50 to 5,000 maximum

Reflect

  • No free tier or free plan option
  • Losing your password means permanent data loss with no recovery option
  • Shared notes are not end-to-end encrypted despite platform marketing encryption
  • AI features send your content to OpenAI servers (30-day retention)
  • Mobile apps have limited offline functionality compared to desktop

Pricing, plan by plan

Kahoot

Free
  • Kahoot! 360 Pro Start$19/month
    • Up to 50 participants per session
    • Interactive quizzes and polls
    • Basic hosting
  • Kahoot! 360 Pro Standard$25/month
    • Up to 200 participants per session
    • Brainstorms and word clouds
    • Slide syncing and Q&A
  • Kahoot! 360 Pro Plus$49/month
    • Up to 1,000 participants per session
    • Courses with certificates
    • NPS surveys
  • Kahoot! 360 Pro Max$69/month
    • Up to 2,000 participants per session
    • Custom theming
    • Immersive branding

Reflect

$10/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Reflect review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kahoot if

  • You need quiz games.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android).
  • You also want surveys.
Kahoot review

Choose Reflect if

  • You need bidirectional links.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS.
  • You also want end-to-end encryption.
Reflect review

Questions people ask

Is Kahoot or Reflect better?
Neither clearly leads. Kahoot starts at Free and Reflect at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kahoot or Reflect?
Kahoot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kahoot and $10/month for Reflect.
Does Kahoot or Reflect run on more platforms?
Kahoot runs on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android). Reflect runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS.
Can I use Kahoot for free?
Yes. Kahoot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Reflect starts at $10/month.
What is Kahoot best used for?
Kahoot is most often used for interactive quizzes and learning assessments for education, employee training and development programs, conference and event audience engagement, team building and company-wide meetings. Of those, interactive quizzes and learning assessments for education and employee training and development programs are not what Reflect is typically brought in for.
What can Kahoot do that Reflect cannot?
Kahoot covers Quiz games, Surveys, Puzzles, Word clouds. Reflect covers Bidirectional links, End-to-end encryption, AI assistant, Instant sync. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kahoot: What is the cheapest Kahoot plan and what audience size does it support?

Kahoot! 360 Pro Start is $19 per month (or $228 annually) and supports up to 50 participants per session. It includes interactive quizzes, polls, basic hosting, and AI kahoot creation.

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Reflect: Is there a free tier?

No. Reflect offers only a 14-day free trial before requiring $10/month (billed annually). There is no free plan.

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Kahoot: Which Kahoot plan supports the largest audience, and what is its participant limit?

Kahoot! 360 Pro Ultra is the top tier at $79 per month (or $948 annually) and supports up to 5,000 participants per session. It includes full AI assistant access, event consultation, commercial licensing, and large document processing up to 500 pages.

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Reflect: Does Reflect work offline?

Yes, editing and note-taking work offline on desktop. Mobile apps have offline limitations compared to the desktop experience.

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Kahoot: How much does a Kahoot plan cost annually if I pay upfront?

Annual pricing is available for all plans and includes a discount: Pro Start is $228/year ($19/month), Pro Standard is $300/year ($25/month), Pro Plus is $588/year ($49/month), Pro Max is $828/year ($69/month), and Pro Ultra is $948/year ($79/month).

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Reflect: How secure is my data?

Reflect uses end-to-end encryption with XChaCha20-Poly1305. An independent audit by Doyensec found no vulnerabilities. However, audio for transcription and text sent to AI features are processed by OpenAI servers (retained 30 days per OpenAI policy).

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Reflect: Can I export my notes?

Yes. Reflect allows export of your notes, though the primary export method involves using their web and iOS apps with standard export capabilities.

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