Alternatives to Keynote
Apple's polished deck builder
Keynote ranks #6 of 8 in Presentation software, with an Alt Score of 86. It is proprietary, free from Free and available on macOS, iOS and Web. 9 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Anyone who needs to build and deliver a slide presentation, from students and casual users to business professionals, on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or a web browser.
Keynote provides designer-made themes, drag-and-drop slide layouts, and built-in cinematic transitions and effects like Magic Move for animating objects between slides. It includes a presenter display with notes and timer, real-time multi-user collaboration via iCloud, and export options to PowerPoint, PDF, or video.
Pick a theme and aspect ratio, then add and arrange slides with text, images, charts, and transitions in the editor. Presentations can be delivered full-screen or over video calls with presenter controls in a separate window, and shared or co-edited with others through iCloud.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Presentation software checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Keynote is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
Apple copyright; no OSS license.
Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-10
Free · In‑App Purchases
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id361285480 -
Starts at Free verified 2026-07-10
Creating, viewing, and editing presentations in Keynote, as well as collaborating in real time, does not require a subscription.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id361285480 -
Platforms macOS, iOS, Web verified 2026-07-10
Work from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, or even a PC with iCloud.com
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id361285480 -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
This guide helps you get started using Keynote 15.3 on your Mac.
https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/welcome/mac -
Templates quality Yes verified 2026-07-10
Select from a wide variety of Apple-designed themes
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Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can collaborate with others in real time by sharing a link to your Keynote presentation.
https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/intro-to-collaboration-tan4e89e275c/mac -
AI slide generation Yes verified 2026-07-10
Apple Creator Studio feature, in beta.
Keynote intelligently converts plain text outline into a presentation, complete with titles, bullet points, and a consistent theme.
https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/apple-creator-studio-features-in-keynote-tancda0441cd/mac -
Offline editing Yes verified 2026-07-10
When you're not connected to the internet, you can continue to work on a presentation that's shared with others. The next time you're online, changes are uploaded to iCloud automatically.
https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/intro-to-collaboration-tan4e89e275c/mac -
PowerPoint compatibility Yes verified 2026-07-10
Import and edit Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
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Present remotely Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can play your presentation during a FaceTime call so the call's participants can view it at the same time on their own devices.
https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/present-during-a-facetime-call-tan8081a4c0d/mac -
Custom branding Yes verified 2026-07-10
Creating your own theme can be as simple as adding your company logo to an existing theme, or you can design a completely new theme.
https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/create-and-manage-custom-themes-tanb343cb739/mac -
Free tier limits Partial verified 2026-07-10
Core Keynote free with no stated limits; premium AI features need Apple Creator Studio.
Keynote is now part of Apple Creator Studio, an amazing collection of Apple's most powerful creative apps... plus premium content and intelligence features in Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform, al
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Export formats Yes verified 2026-07-10
Export presentations to Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, movies, and image files
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keynote/id361285480
FAQ
Yes. Pitch, Google Slides and PowerPoint have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.