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Slideshow and presentation software with tools to help create pitch decks, spreadsheets, and keynotes using diagrams and illustrations.

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Pros:

This software utilizes integration with the cloud, for easy access and editing from anywhere. It is very comparable to Powerpoint, just takes a little getting used to where everything is.

Cons:

Export to PowerPoint for others destroys effects.

Keynote ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Service
4.3
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.8

Likelihood to recommend

8.7/10

Keynote has an overall rating of 4.7 out 5 stars based on 135 user reviews on Capterra.

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Joel
Joel
Quality Coordinator Engineer in Spain
Verified LinkedIn User
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Keynote is Microsoft powerpoint but with good visual style

4.0 last year

Pros:

It is just beautiful, it's like mixing Canva with all its features with Powerpoint. It is created exclusively to make stunning presentations and beautiful and interactive animations.

Cons:

If you have to work with other non-Apple devices, then it's a bit messy and some plots are not shown correclty

John Ericho
Instructor in Philippines
Education Management, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Keynote Presentations are the Best in the Academe!

5.0 last year

Comments: My students love my presentation that’s why I am very pleased with my use of this software.

Pros:

I like how easy it is to import and export files from this software. It makes my job easier especially when we educators work on a lot of our presentations.

Cons:

The exclusivity of the software for Apple ecosystem users would be my least liked feature of Keynote.

Adam
Director in UK
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Professional looking lresentation

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: Great. Provides a professional looking presentation

Pros:

End presentation looks great compared to PowerPoint

Cons:

A bit tricky to get used to from using PowerPoint for many years

Devon
Training Manager in US
Consumer Goods, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great app for collaboration and presentations

3.0 3 months ago

Comments: I have used this app to create presentations and collaborate with other team members for live events. I know it has more functionality and still want to explore.

Pros:

It's a really collaborative and compatible tool for building presentations and delivering live events.

Cons:

It can be a little cumbersome if others are not familiar with this type of product there is a learning curve and it might stifle collaboration.

Micah
Lead imaging technologist in US
Hospital & Health Care, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Keynote review

5.0 3 months ago

Pros:

Extremely useful app to increase organization.

Cons:

Only able to use on our Mac devices. Pretty limiting.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

A lot potential not used fro years. Nevertheless, the best alternative for Powerpoint.

5.0 last year

Comments: To design a quick presentation is very easy.

Pros:

It is the easiest tool to learn and design a presentation. The best thing is the possibility to start a keynote on the iPad and to finish it on the Mac.

Cons:

Apple does't manage it to give us a real collaborative tool still. To comment, work together, exchange data and brainstorm together are not there yet in the way, the competition does it. All the tools in Keynote are there, but not used as they could be. Also, the use of custom fonts between iPad and Mac is totally off or not possible.

Garry
CEO in US
Telecommunications, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Royal history review of Keynote

5.0 last year

Comments: If you are a Mac owner, there is no other choice. I use it every month and love it, even if it has starting to look outdated and doesn't receive yearly changes.

Pros:

How easy to use it is. incredibly simple to make different slides, position photographs, and add details. My area of weakness is creating graphics, but I can also make posters with Keynote. Even though I've only recently started using Canva, Keynote still feels more natural to me.

Cons:

If it included more styles and templates, that would be fantastic. Although the PowerPoint template I bought fits well with Keynote, I would prefer to have more default templates available when I create a new file.

Claudia
CEO in Spain
Accounting Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Not worth the price

2.0 8 months ago

Comments: There are better softwares for presentation making

Pros:

Good features and easy to use and store on iCloud

Cons:

Confusing file sharing with other devices

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Public Relations & Communications, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Keynote: one solution for all your presentations

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: However, my total experience as a designer for 10 years is very positive: for all my presentations I always rely on Keynote, because it halves any of my working time and always manages to give me new ideas with all its tools.

Pros:

If you too never know where to start for your slide presentations from today you can worry no more, Keynote takes care of it!Templates, guides, animations: with Keynote anyone can make beautiful and functional presentations, it is a thousand steps ahead of all other presentation programs with its always fresh and cool templates.

Cons:

Unfortunately there are few templates available and the interface is not so intuitive, only by really using the software a lot will you know how to find all the features, otherwise some things are so hidden that you think it doesn't have them.

Aakash
Accessibility Consultant in UK
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Works well and has a lot of templates

4.0 3 months ago

Pros:

A great free solution that rivals Microsoft PowerPoint really well. A great selection of templates to start with too!

Cons:

Not the easiest to navigate as a beginner but it works well once you get used to it.

Jana
Owner in US
Retail, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

More than a presenation program, yert also a kick-a** presentation program

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I did a light-hearted presentation for my Rotary club a while back that really exemplifies the power of Keynote. I used just about every feature the program has to create a presentation that looked more like a custom video than something from a presentation program. When finished, I had video producers asking me what program I used. I loved seeing their expression when I said 'Keynote!". :-)

Pros:

Keynote lets me design and create with a freedom and quality of product that is hard to match. As a graphic designer, I'm used to having control over all things and using programs that don't think for me. Yet, if you want a beautiful presentation program with high-end animation capabilities, you'll love Keynote too.

Cons:

My files get pretty large in size and occasionally that can slow processing.

Javier
Content Creator / Admin in Costa Rica
Entertainment, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Keynote is the perfect option for those that aren't graphic designers

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Even when the main use of this software is to create slideshows, if you master it enough , it can become your main graphic design tool, specially if you need to make graphics for your live streaming or create a small intro for your show (my case).
If you're a mac user, switch to Keynote. It has more integration to other apps and between devices (you can control your slideshows on a mac using your iPhone app, either using bluetooth or Wifi. That features is really cool.

Pros:

The interface is easier to understand that powerpoint, and has a lot of more features. It's important to clarify that this is an Apple product, available on Macs, iPhones and iPads. There's an option to access Keynote from a web browser on a PC once you setup an iCloud account, so you can create / modify files from the web, but it will depend of your browser and internet connection.

Cons:

It's Mac / iOS only, doesn't have a PC app. A desktop app for PC integrated to an iCloud account would be great to attract PC users

Steve
Youth Pastor in US
Religious Institutions, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Keynote - great for pastors!

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: On the whole, it's been helpful, but I definitely prefer both PowerPoint and Slides over Keynote.

Pros:

I love the aesthetically pleasing templates that Keynote offers you when choosing to create a presentation! Of all the options, Keynote definitely looks the best.

Cons:

I don't like the need to (apparently) constantly update the app on my laptop. One time, I failed to update Keynote for a long period of time (my fault, I admit), but it really screwed up my ability to access older presentations.

Donald
Technology Director in US
Education Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Keynote

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: We use Keynote often in our environment. I came from a PowerPoint world and was able to adapt to Keynote fairly quickly. Being a MAC School, I love having a product that I can use without having to pay for PowerPoint

Pros:

This is an easy software to learn. Ports over easily from PowerPoint. I love the drag and drop features

Cons:

I don't see many Cons with this software once you get past the learning stage

Mario
Owner in Germany
E-Learning, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Keynote review

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Presentation are built easily and are more attractive than PowerPoint

Pros:

Easy to use. Can use transparency in graphics

Cons:

Export to PowerPoint for others destroys effects

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Simple and effective!

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

The best part is the simplicity and intuitiveness of the tool for developing beautiful and functional slides. The software is more fluid than power point and google slides in the functions of dragging text boxes and images and seems to be easier to apply than you imagine. The application of animations is fluid and very simple.

Cons:

I haven't found any negative points yet. The interface is very well constructed.

Mariana
Master student in Mexico
Higher Education Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Simple and practical!

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Is practical and very intuitive, you can have all your thougths in the palm of your hand.

Pros:

I love the fact that I have easy access to an app that keeps my notes in order, where I can edit or upgrade new data.

Cons:

IOS's apps not always are useful when you used in microsoft software.

Irenne
Manager in US
Health, Wellness & Fitness, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

So easy to use

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: It is very easy to use and to teach other people on how to do it. Unlike other presetation softwares where there are too many buttons and not know what they are for

Pros:

I love keynote. It is so easy to create presentations. I love the templates it provides because I just have to plug in pictures and make my presentation

Cons:

I would love more options on resizing a presentation

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Hardware, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Incredible animations

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

You can achieve the best quality animated presentation with this “entry level” software. Using the transitions, animations plugins and tools you can obtain amazing results

Cons:

Is hard to use it out of IOS enviroment. You will have many troubles exporting this file to a .ppt and using it in a PC. If your presentation will be not showed in a Mac, please don’t use it

Denisse
Graduate Student in Mexico
Research, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Keynote is THE TOOL for smart presentations

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: I really enjoy this app. I've been able to create formal presentations as well as informal albums for my friends easily, fast and sometimes on the go. I always have all my presentation on the app and can share them with my work team to streamline the job.

Pros:

It is easy to use, you can create neat presentations in no time. It has good data storage to elaborate on your ppts. Can share with many platforms and formats so everyone can have your work and you can create the visual aid that you require

Cons:

It tends to be a bit repetitive when giving format to each slide, so it gets annoying

Vinicius
product designer in Brazil
Chemicals, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A perfect tool for amazing presentations

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I can create amazing documents through Keynote, but I need much storage on my computer and in my iCloud.

Pros:

This is the only software I know that allows the creation of such beautiful documents, with several features available to use creativity and leave an impeccable design in my creations. In addition, through it, I can also share documents and make changes with other people.

Cons:

Unfortunately, Keynote uses a lot of storage, which is a big downside, making my iCloud more expensive as a result. Another negative point is that it is a limited-use software since only Apple users can enjoy it, making it difficult to share files.

Lirim
Food Safety chemist in US
Food Production, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Free presentation app if you got a Mac or iPad

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: The best part about the Keynote is that you can present from your phone if you suddenly forgot the laptop at home. It happened to me one time and I didn't panic because I knew that I would have access from my phone.

Pros:

The best part of this app is that if you have a Macbook or any other apple device such as iPad Air or Pro, you can use it with no cost at all. And it has all the features you'll find in the powerpoint.

Cons:

Unfortunately, there is not enough fonts available. I wish it had more fonts available so that I can customize the text.

Anamika
Student in Canada
Education Management, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

I love keynote!!!

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Presentations with keynote are just elevated. once you use it, I don't think powerpoint is an option.

Cons:

Nothing! I love everything about this software. I wish the import and export to and from keynote to powerpoint was seamless.

Miguel
Director in Panama
E-Learning, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Beautiful, Simple, Effective for presentations on a snap

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Use it for presentations on a snap. Really easy to use with very nice transitions

Pros:

simplicity in the learning curve and nice transitions

Cons:

It is a linear way to present, one slide after the other like passing pages. I would like something more fluid and inmersive sort of like a prezi with the ease of use of Keynote I will like to see more templates included within.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Human Resources, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Good for fancy presentations

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

It offers easy process for preparing a presentation or report. All templates are cool and easy to find. You can pick cool colors, cool fonts and a cool template. It makes easier to prepare report and presentation because some templates including titles and in this way you can create your content plan.

Cons:

It is working only Apple devices (naturally) but I don't have all Apple devices :)) and another presentations tools have wider template markets.