# Keynote Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Keynote the right Presentation solution for you? Explore 150 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/246648/Keynote/reviews --- Keynote 4.7 (150) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/246648/Keynote/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated February 15th, 2026 # Reviews of Keynote Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews RF Renato F MentorNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Keynote is wonderful to create texts/fonts to overlay for video edits for apps like imovie, that is the main usage for myself.“ December 21, 2024 CB Christie B CommunicationsReligious Institutions, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Although Keynote remote is great, it can refuse to connect at times and simply not work.“ May 18, 2024 DV Devon V Training ManagerConsumer Goods, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I have used this app to create presentations and collaborate with other team members for live events.“ September 11, 2024 MF Mike F ManagerFood & Beverages, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Sometimes the app would glitch while using it.“ April 16, 2025 RK Rayhann K TeacherReligious Institutions, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “There are many options to choose and although it does the same job as Google Slides or PowerPoint, it does the job and does it well.“ June 7, 2024 JD John D PrincipalTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Doesn’t integrate well into day to day business operations.“ December 19, 2024 CB Christie B CommunicationsReligious Institutions, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “All of Keynote's features are available on every device and arent limited, other than the web app.“ May 18, 2024 Joel M Quality Coordinator EngineerElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “If you have to work with other non-Apple devices, then it's a bit messy and some plots are not shown correclty“ June 14, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 150 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Stephanie C. Account Executive Food & Beverages Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Decent free option for Macbooks" August 5, 2025 4.0 It’s been decent and easier to present offline than others but I still prefer other softwares for building slides. Pros The only thing I liked about Keynote was that my company created the slides for us to copy and use. I prefer more universal slide presentation software. Cons It’s not as user friendly as some other options out there. Simple to present, but not as easy to build. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) The company changed that I worked for while using it. Review Source JG Jonathan G. Director of Plumbing Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Hidden Gem" May 15, 2025 5.0 Since the first time i used it, it was a smooth seamless system. I stumble upon it by accident because i was not even aware apple had their own presentation platform. Pros The smoothness of the system, ease of use and the presentation mode. Makes for a user friendly experice Cons I dont really have any negative things to say about it. I just with more people know about it because powerpoint has such a big name to it. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Stumbles upon Keynote by accident and found it way more user friendly. Review Source RR Ruben R. IT Support Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Post Oak Tech Review" July 9, 2025 3.0 I normally use keynote with Apple devices, so that I do not encounter frustrations. Learning how to use it can be challenging, but once you get a hold of it, it is useful. Pros It is user friendly, multiple templates to choose from. The design elements are really helpful and it is included for Apple users. Cons if you do not have an apple device, it is difficult/limited for non-apple devices. Keynote files can be quite large. Exporting it is a challenge. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Providing customer support for apple device users Review Source SK Sixtus K. Advertisement Manager Biotechnology Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Well done, Apple!" July 18, 2025 5.0 Pros The easy use for any situation, extraordinary nice designs for your presentation, the transitions are quite smooth. Cons There is nothing tremendously bad about it. So what should I say? Perhaps it requires a little skill. Switched from [Keap](https://www.capterra.com/p/76390/Infusionsoft/) Power Point is in my opinion way to expensive Review Source Melissa S. Director of Marketing Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Much better design options than PowerPoint" October 10, 2022 5.0 Overall I love using Keynote. Most of my coworkers have PCs and use PowerPoint. My projects always have that extra bit of flair and I love the amazing built in templates as well as the hundreds of options available in Toolbox for iWork. Pros I love that Keynote has almost all the design features available in Pages. If you have used Pages, it is easy to apply all the beautiful options to your projects. Not only is this software free for Mac users, but it has much better templates and design options than PowerPoint as well. Cons There are a few date migration or integration options that PowerPoint has that Keynote doesn't have, but I in all my years using Keynote I have only had one project that I could accomplish with this software. Recent updates have added more date merge options that I am excited to try when I have a project that needs them. There are occasional design options that don't export well when I have to convert my Keynote presentation to a PowerPoint file, but it is getting better and I have learned which features not to use if I know I will have to create a PowerPoint version to share with coworkers. Reason for choosing Keynote I love the design feature of Keynote. The pre-made templates and the custom design features available in Keynote make this my go to for all my projects. It is so much easier to use as it works just like Pages which I use every day. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Many years ago I found it necessary to use both Microsoft Office software and iWork on Mac. Over the last few years and updates I have stopped paying for my office subscription and do all my projects in Pages, Keynote and Numbers. Review Source Gary H. Marketing Specialist Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great alternative to MS PowerPoint or Google Slides " January 11, 2023 5.0 Overall, we are happy with the features Keynote offeres, especially since it is included for free with all Apple products. Keynote is easy to use, allows us to export files for viewing in PowerPoint, and has solid presentation features. Pros The biggest advantage to Keynote is the fact that it is native to Apple products and is included with them at purchase, something Microsoft does not do with its Office suite by default. The biggest strnght of Keynote is that it is already there and avaiable for use by our team. Cons Keynote lacks some of the deeper features that MS PowerPoint and Google Slides do, including sharing and collaboration tools. While the lack of these is a bit inconvenient, our team still uses Keynote on a pretty regular basis. Alternatives considered [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[Google Slides](https://www.capterra.com/p/178686/Google-Slides/) Reason for choosing Keynote Keynote was easily accessible to all our team members already and did not require any additional installs or licenses. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)[Google Slides](https://www.capterra.com/p/178686/Google-Slides/) Cost was definitly a factor. By utilizing Keynote which came pre-installed on our Apple devices, our team was able to save quite a bit on MS Office licenses. Review Source JT Joe T. Chiropractor Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keynote is the Key!" April 8, 2025 5.0 Keynote is amazing not only is a great presenting tool, its easy to navigate, simple to use, and it is compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint for easy transfer of presentations. Pros It is amazing in organizing presentations in an orderly fashion while utilizing Apple products. Cons I have no cons for this product. I believe it delivers on everything I need from it. Review Source CD Carl D. IT Specialist Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Professional presentations made easy" May 15, 2025 5.0 Overall, its a great way to create good looking professional presentations. An essential app if you have a Mac. Pros Great for creating presentations, easily works across apple devices from Mac to ipad to iphone. Easy to create and manipulate. Cons Not compatible with MS office, requires Mac or apple device to present, templates are a bit lacking. Review Source MD Marc-henry D. Account Manager Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keynote review" March 28, 2025 5.0 i had an easy time using keynote for presentations and making visual projects. Pros i used it mostly for presentations and i found it was simple and straightforward with that task and it helped a lot. Cons i felt like it could've had more of the features of Microsoft PowerPoint but it was amazing for what i used it for. Review Source RF Renato F. Mentor Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "keynote to supplement imovie has been great for video edits." December 21, 2024 5.0 Excellent, keynote has given me so many more font and edit options to overlay imovie videos. Pros Keynote is wonderful to create texts/fonts to overlay for video edits for apps like imovie, that is the main usage for myself. Cons None. Keynote for what I need it for has been wonderful. Review Source cH cory H. Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Transition from my youth" March 10, 2022 4.0 Love it. Glad to have it included with my Mac. I definitely wouldn't purchase Powerpoint. I would consider buying keynote if it didn't come free. Pros I am a die hard apple fan. I have only ever owned a Mac desktop or laptop. That being said, I grew up on Powerpoint. I like the cleaner look than the old versions of powerpoint I used to use. Even using powerpoint on a Mac, always had a very "PC" vibe to it. Creating slides is very simple. I don't have much of a need for presentations now, but I think it would be very easy to hit the ground running. Cons My only con completely contradicts my pros. When I was in school, we used a lot of powerpoint. I was constantly looking for the old features instead of getting used to the new, cleaner layout. I think it would just take a presentation or two for a long time Microsoft user to get used to Keynote. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Keynote came free with my laptop. Microsoft product do not. That being said, I have never liked Microsoft but it just always came with computers I have owned or worked on until recently. Review Source SC Steve C. Youth Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keynote - great for pastors!" February 18, 2022 5.0 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. Alternatives considered [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) I made the switch because I switched from a PC to a Mac. Review Source GC Garry C. CEO Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Royal history review of Keynote" November 1, 2023 5.0 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. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) I used to have a win computer but I brought a Mac so I changed over to iworks Review Source MS Mario S. Owner E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keynote review" March 6, 2022 5.0 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 Alternatives considered [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Reason for choosing Keynote First I thought to stick to PowerPoint, but Keynote is built-in so I tried it. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) System Switch Review Source MF Mike F. Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The Master Reviewer" April 16, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with keynote has been great! Pros The thing I liked most about keynote is the easy navigation tools it provides. Cons Sometimes the app would glitch while using it. Review Source AP Aakash P. Accessibility Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Works well and has a lot of templates" August 29, 2024 4.0 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. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Looking for a free solution to use on macOS Review Source VR Verified Reviewer freelance Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best visual presentations software" May 19, 2022 5.0 KeyNote allows me to have unlimited creativity both on video editing and Graphic Design Pros I thing KeyNote takes the cup mostly on visual side on presentation software: - The user interface is not intimidating it is user friendly and it is easy to navigate and search for tools. - The 3D chart animation makes an impressive presentation. - The animation tools such as building, actions and built out, multiple objects, motion paths, magic move produce an engaging content from 2D motion graphic to customized Gif cards or Gif posts. - The software has amazing preset templates for different type of presentations. - Background image removal tool saves time instead of taking image to professional photo software first. Cons \- The keynote is only accessible to Mac users. - The KeyNote limits on exporting file types compared to its competitor's softwares. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keynote... and nothing else" October 22, 2022 5.0 Although Powerpoint has improved a lot over the years, it still hasn't caught up with Keynote. Pros It is the best presentations software out there, period.I've been a Windows user all my life, until I tried Keynote. Yes, Keynote was the main reason why I switched to Mac. It has a fantastic user interface, it is really easy to do almost anything you need to do with a presentation, very clever the way many tools have been designed.The way you work with shapes, how easy it is to apply effects... it makes Keynote a wonderful tool. Cons No cons, perhaps the main one is that it only comes with Mac. But if you do own a Mac, it comes for free, that's the good news! Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Keynote is just better. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Manager Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Incredible animations" October 20, 2022 5.0 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 Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head of Operations Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple and effective! " January 23, 2023 5.0 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. Review Source OR Omar R. CCO Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Much better than others" February 25, 2022 4.0 For me is an essential tool. Sometimes I have to use PowerPoint because of the application and I realize that Keynote is much better in every way. It is much more accurate when working with images, the quality of the fonts, in general you get a much more professional result. Pros I love the high quality of the result, the presentations in keynote looks much professional than in Power Point. Cons The fact that only Mac users can use it. Review Source AR Anamika R. Student Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love keynote!!!" November 26, 2022 5.0 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. Review Source ME Miguel E. Director E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Beautiful, Simple, Effective for presentations on a snap" May 12, 2022 5.0 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. Reason for choosing Keynote Price is right Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Specialist Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for fancy presentations" August 8, 2022 5.0 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. Review Source FL Fabian L. Project Accounting Officer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keynote - Presentation Tool" August 15, 2022 4.0 Overall, I believe Keynote is superior to other platforms and I’ve enjoyed my experience thus far. Pros Keynote is an efficient, fully loaded tool which aids the user create and deliver quality presentations. I love it’s animations and transitions and its ability to continuously show a presentation on loop. Cons In terms of draw backs, keynotes could use more design templates in order to better aid users create presentations. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Started using a MacBook. Review Source Similar Products Featured