The Flipd Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Flipd in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Flipd
The Insider’s Guide
Study and focus timer app with live study rooms and stats
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Flipd’s own pages.
Made by Flipd Apps · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Flipd’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Flipd’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 1 of the 69 other focus apps we grade
Flipd is a phone app for timing study and work sessions. It combines task timers, activity tags and progress stats with public study rooms and friend groups. The core timer is free, and a paid Premium subscription removes the caps on breaks, reminders and stats history.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Flipd, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Rooms, groups, tags and goals all need setting up, so it takes a little more than opening and starting.
- 1
Best for a phone study timer with live study rooms
Flipd is a phone app that times study sessions, tags them by activity and puts you in public study rooms.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.58 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $5.99 per month, or $42.99 per year.
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
Task timers and tags
Time solo or group sessions, tag each activity by name and color, and set goals for specific tasks.
- 6
Live study rooms
Join public study rooms to work alongside other users, or use private rooms with members of your groups.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 1 of 69
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Flipd you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Flipd at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5.99 per month, or $42.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Flipd Apps
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.5 on the App Store, 6,965 ratings
The report card
Best for a phone study timer with live study rooms
Flipd is a phone app that times study sessions, tags them by activity and puts you in public study rooms. The free plan stops at timers of 40 minutes and one break per session, and it is mobile only, with iPhone app blocking moved into a separate app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium 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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free 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. |
| Features | C | Task 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Rooms, groups, tags and goals all need setting up, so it takes a little more than opening and starting. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iOS and Android only. No web or desktop version, and no integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Flipd is for
- Fits if you study on your phone and like working beside other people
- Works for friend groups who want to compare weekly hours
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Students who want a study timer with some company in the room
- People who want to log hours by activity over weeks and months
- Friend groups that compare weekly progress
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.58
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Flipd has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 per month, or $42.99 per year.
Ordinary money, though the monthly price is well above the middle.
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.
The 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.
Read from flipdapp.co on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on flipdapp.co
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Study and focus timer app with live study rooms and stats. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site & app blocker, Pomodoro timer, time tracking, focus music, community.
Task timers, tags, study rooms, group stats and break tracking.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Flipd is made by Flipd Apps.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/69
Other focus apps it is graded above
Flipd's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 69 other focus apps we grade, and level with 4.
Its paid plans start at $3.58 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 30 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 32 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Flipd’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 69
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Flipd is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Flipd you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 64 of the 69 other focus apps grade higher. It costs $42.99 a year.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A library of sound you would have to license.
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Flipd’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Forest, Focusmate, Pomofocus, Flora and StudyStream
The 5 tools Flipd is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Forest
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Flipd also covers time tracking and community.
- 2.8GPA
Focusmate
Free plan · from $8/mo
Virtual coworking that pairs you with a partner on video.
- Only Flipd lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Focusmate lists a web app.
- Flipd also covers site & app blocker, Pomodoro timer, time tracking, focus music and community.
- 3.0GPA
Pomofocus
Free plan · from $3/mo
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports.
- Only Flipd lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
- Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 3.2GPA
Flora
Free plan · from $0.99
Free focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends.
- Flipd also covers time tracking, focus music and community.
- Flora also covers tasks, habit tracking and goals.
- 2.4GPA
StudyStream
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Live video study rooms open around the clock.
- Only StudyStream lists a web app.
- Flipd also covers site & app blocker, time tracking, focus music and community.
- StudyStream also covers tasks and video calls.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Flipd free?
Flipd has a 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.
How much does Flipd cost?
Flipd lists 3 plans. Flipd Basic: $0 per month.
What platforms does Flipd work on?
Flipd is available on iOS and Android.
Does Flipd offer any discounts?
Flipd publicly lists the following: Annual plan saves 40%.
How is Flipd rated?
Flipd's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6,965 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Flipd have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Flipd is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Flipd have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Flipd is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Flipd open source?
Flipd is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Flipd?
Flipd is made by Flipd Apps.
What are the alternatives to Flipd?
The closest alternatives to Flipd in our directory are Forest, Focusmate, Pomofocus, Flora and StudyStream.
How does Flipd compare with other focus apps?
Flipd's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 69 other focus apps we grade, and level with 4.
Is Flipd good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Flipd C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Flipd?
The plain part of Flipd you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Flipd’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Flipd's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Flipd Apps. Prices change, so check flipdapp.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Flipd, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/flipd
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Flipd’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Flipd is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Flipd Apps. Prices and plans change: check flipdapp.co before you buy.