Education & E-Learning · head to head
Wakelet vs Flip
Wakelet
Education & E-Learning
Save, organize, and share content for learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
F
Flip
Education & E-Learning
Empower student voice with video discussions
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Wakelet covers Content curation, Flip covers Video responses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Flip actually diverge.
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 Wakelet
- Content curation
- Collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- PDF export
- Customization
- Spaces
- Comments
Only in Flip
- Video responses
- Topics
- Camera effects
- Stickers
- Text responses
- Moderation
- Mixtapes
- AR camera
Both cover
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Classroom
- Canvas
- Clever
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Flip
Flip
- Video discussionsnot Wakelet
- Student portfoliosnot Wakelet
- Book talksnot Wakelet
- Language practicenot Wakelet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
Flip
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited groups
- Unlimited topics
- Video responses
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Flip if
- You need video responses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want topics.
Questions people ask
- Is Wakelet or Flip better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet starts at Free and Flip at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wakelet or Flip?
- Wakelet starts at Free and Flip at Free.
- Does Wakelet or Flip run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Flip runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Wakelet best used for?
- Wakelet is most often used for teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios. Of those, teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios is not what Flip is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Flip cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Canvas, Clever.