FLOWN vs StudyStream
We give FLOWN a 2.8 GPA and StudyStream a 3.2, out of 4.0. 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.
FLOWN
Virtual coworking with facilitated focus sessions and body doubling
StudyStream
Live video study rooms open around the clock
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAFLOWNGood | 3.2GPAStudyStreamVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$19 a month billed yearly, or $25 monthly. That's several times what a focus app costs, and coaching and courses are sold on top as FLOWN+. Students get 50% off, which changes the sum. | BBasic is $1.99 or $3.99 a month on the US App Store, and Premium is $6.99, or $69.99 a year. That's about the going rate for a focus app. But neither the site nor the stores say what either tier adds, so we can't call it a bargain. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free account gets 4 Community sessions a month plus any session on a Friday. Not much if you'd come daily. There's also a 30-day trial of the full membership with no credit card. | BThe focus rooms are free to join on the web and in the apps. What we can't tell you is where free stops, because the vendor doesn't publish it. The Android app carries ads, and the App Store listing notes advertising too. |
| Features | AHosted Power Hours and two-hour Deep Dives, a Drop-In room open around the clock, member-run sessions and private rooms you share by link. Its own video platform has the timer, chat and music built in. | AVideo rooms open round the clock, Pomodoro timers, a task list, daily streaks and study partners you can pin. You can filter people by country and subject, and AI tools tidy up handwritten notes and write quiz questions. For studying alongside others, that's the lot. |
| Ease of use | BJoin from your browser, set a goal, work in silence. The Drop-In room has no timetable to learn: come and go when you like. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B. | B4.4 from about 380 App Store ratings. Two Focus Rooms can be joined straight from the site, and the Do Anything room needs a sign-up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CSessions are joined from a computer, in the browser. The pages we read mention no iPhone or Android app, and nothing is listed that it connects to. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, so it follows you from laptop to phone. No integrations and no API are listed, though, and the iOS app is designed for iPhone only. |
| Best for | quiet coworking with a room that never shuts | 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: FLOWN and StudyStream. How we grade
Where they differ
- FLOWN starts at $19 / month, billed annually, or $25 monthly. StudyStream starts at $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- Only StudyStream lists iOS and Android apps.
- FLOWN can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- FLOWN also covers focus music.
- StudyStream also covers tasks.
At a glance
| FLOWN | StudyStream | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 / month, billed annually, or $25 monthly | $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed) |
| Free plan | FLOWN Free: attend 4 Community sessions a month and access any sessions on Fridays. | 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 | 30-day free trial of the full membership, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FLOWN Ltd | Knowledge Collective Ltd |
| Price read from | flown.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
FLOWN
- Remote workers who want company and structure while working from home
- People with ADHD who rely on body doubling
- Students and academics, who get 50% off membership
- Anyone who wants breathwork and planning sessions alongside focus time
StudyStream
- Students who study better alongside other people on camera
- Anyone who wants a study room that is open at any hour
- Exam preparation with Pomodoro timers and task tracking
Worth knowing
FLOWN
- The free account is limited to 4 Community sessions a month plus sessions on Fridays.
- Sessions are joined from a computer in the browser; the pages read mention no iOS or Android app.
- Coaching, accountability groups and courses are sold separately as FLOWN+.
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
FLOWN
- Facilitated focus sessions
- Scheduled sessions of one hour (Power Hour) or two hours (Deep Dive), led by trained facilitators. Members set a goal, work silently together and share how it went.
- 24/7 Drop-In
- A silent coworking room open around the clock. You add a goal, set your own Pomodoro timer and join or leave whenever you like, with no speaking.
- Community sessions and focus rooms
- Members host smaller peer-to-peer sessions for purposes such as job hunting or decluttering, and a private focus room can be shared by link with friends or colleagues.
- Built-in video platform
- Sessions run on FLOWN's own video platform, with a Pomodoro timer, intention setting, chat, music and sounds, virtual backgrounds and picture-in-picture.
- Recharge sessions
- Membership includes 20-minute Take-Off morning routines and live breathwork, journaling, meditation, drawing, movement and weekly planning sessions.
- Streaks and accountability wall
- Streaks, badges and community challenges reward consistency, and a public wall lets members post intentions and mark them complete.
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
FLOWN
FLOWN Free$0
A limited experience: 4 Community sessions a month, plus access to any sessions on Fridays.
Yearly$19
per month, billed annually
Full membership: 125+ hours of facilitated sessions, the 24/7 Drop-In, hosting public and private sessions, and all on-demand content.
Monthly$25
per month, billed monthly
The same full membership billed month to month, with cancellation at any time.
Lifetime$900
one-time payment
Full membership for a single payment, billed once.
TeamsCustom
Team-wide plans for employers and programs for universities, arranged by contacting FLOWN.
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
FLOWN
- Annual discount
Yearly billing costs 24% less than monthly
The pricing page lists membership at $19 a month billed annually against $25 a month billed monthly.
- Education
50% off for students
Students at any level get 50% off membership by emailing FLOWN from a .edu or equivalent address, or by sending a picture of a student card.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime membership for a one-time $900
The pricing page lists a Lifetime membership at $900, billed once instead of monthly or yearly.
- Other savings
UK Access to Work grant can cover membership
FLOWN says the UK Department for Work and Pensions treats its membership as an eligible expense under the Access to Work grant for people who live and work in the UK.
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.
