Flipd vs StudyStream (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, StudyStream grades higher than Flipd: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
StudyStream grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Flipd
Study and focus timer app with live study rooms and stats
StudyStream
Live video study rooms open around the clock
Which one is for you
Pick Flipd if
- Fits if you study on your phone and like working beside other people
- Works for friend groups who want to compare weekly hours
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: timers stop at 40 minutes and you get 1 break per session
- Skip it if you work on a laptop, as there is no web or desktop version
- Not for you if you want iPhone app blocking inside the same app, as that is now Focus Lock
- Watch out: stats history is 30 days on the free plan, and prices may differ by region and app store
Pick StudyStream if
- Fits if you study with other people around, even strangers on camera
- Works for people revising at odd hours who want a room that's still open
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if being on camera with strangers would put you off your work
- Not for you if you're under 16, as it's limited to people aged 16 and over
- Not for you if you want sites and apps blocked, because it does none of that
- Watch out: no one says what Basic or Premium add, and Basic shows at both $1.99 and $3.99 a month
- Watch out: the apps carry ads, there's no desktop app, and the iOS app is for iPhone only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFlipdFair | 2.4GPAStudyStreamFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $5.99 a month or $42.99 a year, about $3.58 a month, against a $3.99 middle in focus apps. Ordinary money, though the monthly price is well above the middle. | BBasic starts at $1.99 a month on the US App Store, under the $2.99 where this category's cheaper quarter begins. Premium is $6.99, or $69.99 a year. It stops short of an A because neither the site nor the stores say what either tier adds. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree Basic gives 1 break per session, 30 days of stats, 1 custom reminder and timers up to 40 minutes. You will hit those limits fast, and there is no trial. | CThe focus rooms are free to join, but the vendor never publishes where free stops, so you can't tell what you'd be living without. The Android app carries ads and the App Store listing notes advertising too. |
| Features | CTask timers, tags, study rooms, group stats and break tracking. The listing's own gap: iPhone app locking lives in a separate Focus Lock app, and pomodoro timers need a subscription. | CIt does the studying-together job fully: round-the-clock rooms, Pomodoro timers, tasks, streaks, pinned partners, plus AI notes and quizzes. But that's a smaller job than the category's. Nothing here blocks a site, caps an app or tracks your screen time. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Rooms, groups, tags and goals all need setting up, so it takes a little more than opening and starting. | C4.4 from about 382 App Store ratings, mid-table. Two Focus Rooms open straight from the site; the Do Anything room wants a sign-up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiOS and Android only. No web or desktop version, and no integrations listed. | BWeb plus both phones, so it follows you from laptop to phone. No desktop app, no integrations and no API are listed, and the iOS app is built for iPhone only. |
| Best for | a phone study timer with live study rooms | studying on camera next to other people, at any hour |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Flipd and StudyStream. How we grade
Price against what you get
Flipd starts at $3.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. StudyStream starts at $1.99 a month and scores 2.3.
StudyStream scores higher and starts $1.59 a month lower. Of the other focus apps on the chart, 32 score higher than Flipd for less, and 12 score higher than StudyStream for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Flipd also covers site & app blocker, time tracking, focus music and community.
- StudyStream also covers tasks and video calls.
At a glance
| Flipd | StudyStream | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 per month, or $42.99 per year | $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed) |
| Free plan | Flipd Basic: 1 break per session, 30 days of stats history, 1 custom reminder, timers up to 40 minutes, default timer shortcuts and a selection of music tracks. | Free to use: the store listings call it a free study app with premium features, and the site's focus rooms are open to join. What the paid tiers add is not published. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Flipd Apps | Knowledge Collective Ltd |
| Price read from | flipdapp.co | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Flipd
- Mobile only: the pages list iOS and Android apps and no desktop or web version.
- The free plan allows one break per session and timers up to 40 minutes; custom pomodoro timers need a subscription.
- App hiding on iPhone was moved to a separate app, Focus Lock; the Flipd iOS app no longer does it.
- Prices on the page are in USD and may differ in your region or app store.
StudyStream
- The vendor's website has no pricing page; the prices come from the US App Store, which lists Basic Monthly at both $1.99 and $3.99.
- Neither the site nor the store listings say what Basic and Premium add to the free version.
- The Google Play listing says the Android app contains ads, and the App Store listing notes advertising too.
- Use is limited to people aged 16 and over, and the iOS app is designed for iPhone only.
Key features
Flipd
- Task timers and tags
- Time solo or group sessions, tag each activity by name and color, and set goals for specific tasks.
- Live study rooms
- Join public study rooms to work alongside other users, or use private rooms with members of your groups.
- Stats and milestones
- Review time spent by day, week and month, and collect badges for milestones. History is limited to 30 days on the free plan.
- Break tracking and multitask mode
- Breaks are logged separately from work time. Multitask mode keeps the timer running while you open another app.
- Background music
- A selection of lofi tracks and sounds is free; additional tracks need Premium.
- App locking on Android
- Focus Lock mode in the Android app locks distracting apps during a session. On iPhone this lives in a separate app, Focus Lock.
StudyStream
- Live focus rooms
- Video rooms where people study on camera together, open 24 hours a day. The site lists two Focus Rooms anyone can join and a Do Anything room that requires signing up.
- Pomodoro timers and task tracking
- Built-in study Pomodoro timers, several focus modes and a task list for working through what you planned in a session.
- Study partners and streaks
- Pin study partners so you can find them again, and keep a daily streak that tracks how consistently you show up.
- Find people by subject
- Filter other members by country, subject and interests, and follow what study groups are doing in a social feed.
- AI notes and quizzes
- AI Notes turns handwritten notes into an organized digital format, and AI Quiz generates quiz questions from your study materials.
- Discord community
- StudyStream also runs a Discord server that it says has 1 million members, with community rules enforced by its team.
Plans
Flipd
Flipd Basic$0
per month
1 break per session, 30 days of stats history, 1 custom reminder and timers up to 40 minutes.
Flipd Monthly$5.99
per month, cancel any time
Unlimited breaks and pausing, custom timer shortcuts and pomodoro timers, unlimited reminders, 24 hour timers, unlimited stats history, premium music tracks and manual sessions.
Flipd Annual$42.99
per year, renews annually
Same features as Monthly; the page describes it as a 40% saving for paying up front.
StudyStream
Free$0
Join the live focus rooms on the web or in the mobile apps. The vendor does not publish where the free version stops.
Basic Monthly$1.99 or $3.99
per month, US App Store; two amounts listed
The listing shows two Basic Monthly purchases and does not say how they differ or what Basic includes.
Premium Monthly$6.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
The higher subscription tier paid monthly. The listing does not itemize what Premium unlocks.
Premium Annually$69.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The Premium tier billed once a year.
Ways to pay less
Flipd
- Annual discount
Annual plan saves 40%
Flipd's pricing page says paying $42.99 up front for 12 months saves 40% compared with monthly billing.
StudyStream
- Annual discount
Annual Premium costs about 17% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Premium Monthly at $6.99 and Premium Annually at $69.99, so a year paid at once costs about 17% less than twelve monthly payments.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Flipd or StudyStream?
As of Nov 12, 2026, StudyStream is cheaper to start with: $1.99 a month, against $3.58 a month when paid by the year for Flipd. Flipd starts at $5.99 per month, or $42.99 per year, and StudyStream starts at $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed).
Which has a free plan, Flipd or StudyStream?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Flipd and StudyStream have a free plan.
Which platforms do Flipd and StudyStream run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only StudyStream lists a web app. Both list iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.