Pear Deck vs Pocket

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Pear Deck or Pocket better?

Neither clearly leads. Pear Deck starts at Free and Pocket at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Pear Deck or Pocket?

Pear Deck starts at Free and Pocket at Free.

Does Pear Deck or Pocket run on more platforms?

Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension. Pocket runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.

Can I use Pear Deck for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Pear Deck best used for?

Pear Deck is most often used for turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responses, running formative checks for understanding during class, student paced review activities and assessments. Of those, turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responses and running formative checks for understanding during class are not what Pocket is typically brought in for.

What can Pear Deck do that Pocket cannot?

Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode. Pocket covers Save for later, Offline reading, Clean reading view, Tagging.