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    Apple Keynote

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AKeynote, from Apple is a presentation software with tools and effects, designed to make it easy to create memorable presentations, and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on an iPad to create diagrams or illustrations that bring slides to life. With its real‑time collaboration features, teams can work together, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.N/A

    Microsoft Powerpoint Online

    Score7 out of 10
    N/APowerPoint for the web, or Powerpoint Online (formerly PowerPoint Web App) is similar to the installed version, however it allows users to create presentations directly from a browser, with no need for an installation.N/A
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    Apple KeynoteMicrosoft Powerpoint Online
    Considered Both Products
    Apple
    Chose Apple Keynote
    It's not cloud based, which is a good thing. There are many similarities. Prezi and other cloud based products are much more powerful.
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    Chose Apple Keynote
    I use Microsoft Powerpoint, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides. Of these three slideshow programs, I find PowerPoint to be the most robust in features and capabilities and in integrations with other programs. It also can be easily used across various devices, platforms, and …
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    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Powerpoint Online
    Easier interface to parse through.
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    User Ratings
    Apple KeynoteMicrosoft Powerpoint Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (14 ratings)
    7.0
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Usability
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    Apple KeynoteMicrosoft Powerpoint Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apple
    The best case scenario for Apple Keynote is that you get it built-in with any MacBook, so you don't have to download anything and you're good to go for any sort of presentation. One more thing which I really admire about Keynote is that it has really cool animation style, You can literally create some basic video content using Keynote. Animations are also very easy to use, so If you want to have more animations you can just use Keynote instead of Powerpoint. Keynote has never been less appropriate until you have Windows as your Operating System. Another time where Powerpoint takes an edge is when you have to use a lot of features.
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    Microsoft
    Depends on the needs of the user, if they are just refreshing Slides, and updating basic elements, I believe Microsoft Powerpoint Online is sufficient. It still relies on a regular internet connection, but backs up immediately to whichever service you are using for cloud storage. For advance users, designers, or people trying to have more management in their decks I believe desktop is the way to go.
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    Pros
    Apple
    • Enables the integration text, images and graphics extremely seamlessly
    • Allows realtime collaboration across teams
    • Allows fine tuned control over graphic elements, images and text to achieve superior design (relative to PPT or Slides)
    • Enables for presentation or for print equally well
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    Microsoft
    • Free to use [up to 5 GB cloud storage per person]
    • No need to click the save button again and again when you make changes. Everything gets saved automatically to cloud [provided you have good network connection]
    • Web browser based application
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    Cons
    Apple
    • The way you adjust timings for builds and transitions was a bit counterintuitive for me. Once I got the hang of it, it was fine. The timings don't work the same as they do in PowerPoint. So if you are a PowerPoint user, that may be something you have to adjust to when you switch to Keynote.
    • I feel that adding images can be clunky when working with image placeholders. Apple Keynote forces you to use the Photo app to replace image placeholders.
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    Microsoft
    • Running a presentation from PowerPoint online has been a disappointing experience. Things just don't react as smoothly as they do in the offline version because we're relying on sometimes iffy internet connections.
    • Video does not play well when it's embedded and played through the online version.
    • Downloading a PPT file that was created online creates almost no inconsistencies, but in my experience uploading a PPT to the online version that was created offline sometimes does create issues with fonts and formatting.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apple
    It is already included with my Macbook and the design functionality is pretty advanced so I can upload my custom brand fonts and it is easy to create templates where you can drag and drop different images while keeping overall alignment and placement the same
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I would rather change to other tool if I could. Microsoft Powerpoint Online was top-down forced without a real technical (maybe financial only) reason, and I think the product itself looks like a poor adaptation of the offline version. In my experience, it cannot be properly used in real time collaboration, can't handle large media (images/videos), has low performance even for a single user, it is a nightmare.
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    Usability
    Apple
    Apple Keynote is incredibly user-friendly and largely intuitive. In the rare areas that Apple Keynote is not intuitive, there is a robust online community of fellow Apple Keynote users that can answer most questions I have about the program. I would encourage any of my coworkers - and anyone else in my same line of work - to adopt Apple Keynote because of its user-friendliness.
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    Microsoft
    Its about as usable as regular powerpoint to the normal user. The lack of some tools is fine and will go unnoticed. When presenting, you'll see animations may lag behind a bit, so I still recommend downloading to desktop to share content in a presentation once it is finalized.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apple
    While I don't use Keynote for every slide deck project need (software preference often is dictated by what the client has access to), I will promote KeyNote as the preferred format if the client is software-agnostic. The drag and drop feature is incomparable with other software options — a feature I've come to love and miss when I am required to use another program. As previously mentioned, the smooth interface and master template user-friendliness also helps raise Keynote above their competition.
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    Microsoft
    I have used Prezi also in my last company along with Microsoft Powerpoint Online. But I feel that Prezi has also good features like designs, frames, themes etc but this tool is really complex to use as compared to Microsoft Powerpoint Online
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    Return on Investment
    Apple
    • Improved efficiency since my presentations are quick to update
    • Improved efficacy since the UI makes creating attractive presentations easy to create
    • There have been a few occasions when I need to convert my files to PowerPoint when using virtual conference platforms since Keynote is not as ubiquitous
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • It has made it easier for the training to be well handled and transitioned to the work-at-home life faster.
    • a lot of people is used to the installed version of PowerPoint, the online version is a familiar look and feels to the times when we were working from the office, which made the transition faster and easier for everyone.
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