Comparison

Slidecast vs SoftMaker Presentations

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slidecast

Easily create professional video presentations and whiteboard-style videos on your iPad or iPhone. Record your narration in sync with slides or a blank canvas, and share your creations securely.

Highlights
  • Record video slide presentations
  • Create whiteboard-style videos
  • Import PDF decks
  • High-quality HD video output
  • Integrated scene editor
  • Secure content control
  • Direct publishing to social media
Features
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Slidecast is the easiest and fastest way to record professional video slide presentations right on your iPad or iPhone: Step 1: Import slides. Step 2: Tap Record and flip through the pages as you narrate. Step 3: Everything you say is recorded in sync with the screen. It's the perfect tool for: Sales presentations, training videos, remote collaboration, and more. INCREASE ENGAGEMENT WITH PERSONALIZED VIDEOS The next time an important client wants some information, why not walk them through it with a custom-tailored video presentation? You and your business are sure to stand out. WHITEBOARD VIDEOS TOO Slidecast can also be used to quickly create whiteboard-style videos. Start with slides or a blank page and present as you would on a whiteboard. This is ideal for instructional videos as well as for rapidly sharing ideas with your colleagues. Use it to sketch out a proposal, present plans, or review documents. SHARE SECURELY OR BROADCAST TO THE WORLD Everyone's concerned about privacy these days. So are we. Unlike with online presentation services, you retain 100% control over your slides and videos. Your content never leaves your iPad, unless you choose to share it or backup to iCloud. Email videos directly to only your colleagues, or upload them to the service of your choice. FOR EDUCATORS: FLIP YOU CLASSROOM WITH ENGAGING VIDEO SCREENCASTS Slidecast is a powerful tool for flipping your classroom. Screencastify your lessons into a reusable video library that students can watch and learn from on their own, then use valuable class time to focus on individual coaching. Or let your students use Slidecast to record their thought process as they work through problems. Let them explain everything to each other in short clips to help focus attention and raise engagement. TOP FEATURES: * Open exported PDF decks (or any PDF file) from Keynote, PowerPoint, or 3rd party Apps. * Produces High-Quality 1080p or 720p HD Quicktime videos. * Integrated scene editor. * Smooth scalable vector ink built on the Inkflow Engine. * Record using the iPad's built-in mic, or an external one. * Project organizer with customizable color categories. * Publish directly to YouTube, Facebook, or Vimeo from the Photos App. * Upload to Dropbox and other services by exporting videos to 3rd party Apps. SLIDECAST PRO Upgrade instantly to Slidecast Pro with a monthly subscription. Your Slidecast Pro subscription will automatically renew at the end of each period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of the current period. Terms: http://www.qrayon.com/home/slidecast/terms.aspx Privacy Policy: http://www.qrayon.com/home/privacy.aspx

About

SoftMaker Presentations

Create and edit presentations on your mobile device with a full suite of features. Ensure seamless compatibility with Microsoft PowerPoint files and enjoy intuitive operation on both iPhone and iPad. Save your work locally or to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Full PowerPoint compatibility (PPTX)
  • Intuitive iPhone and iPad interface
  • Local and cloud storage integration
  • Design templates and color schemes
  • Comprehensive graphics functions
  • Animations and slide transitions
  • Flexible slideshow options
Features
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■ Presentations ► The only complete Office presentation program for your PowerPoint files ► Work on your PowerPoint presentations wherever and whenever you want. ► When working on the go, take advantage of a feature set that you would otherwise only know from your PC or Mac. ► Almost all features can be used permanently free of charge. The complete set of features that you know from Microsoft PowerPoint or Presentations on your Mac or PC is now offered by Presentations on your iPhone and iPad. Compatibility without compromise: Presentations uses the Microsoft Office PPTX format as its native format. This guarantees seamless data exchange. You can open your presentations directly in Microsoft PowerPoint without having to convert them. Intuitive operation on iPhone and iPad: Presentations always provides an ideal user experience, regardless of whether you're using it on your iPhone or an iPad. On an iPhone, you can use the practical toolbars with just one finger. On an iPad, you work with ribbons similar to those on your Mac or PC. Save locally or in the cloud: Presentations not only enables you to open and save documents stored on your device, but it also allows you to access your files in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive and all other cloud storage services. The Presentations user interface is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and more than 20 other languages. Presentations brings the features of a desktop presentation program to your iPhone and iPad. You shouldn't settle for less. ■ Working with files ► Presentation files can be losslessly exchanged with Presentations for Mac, Windows and Linux. ► Open and save PPTX and PPT files with full fidelity from PowerPoint 97 to 2021 and PowerPoint 365 ► Export complete presentations as picture files or HTML web pages ■ Designing ► Numerous attractive design templates do the design work for you. ► Each template includes many matching color schemes. ► Slide layouts and slide masters ■ Comprehensive graphics functions ► Draw and design directly in the presentation ► PowerPoint-compatible AutoShapes ► Insert pictures in a range of file formats ► Great graphics functions such as mirror effects, soft shadows and transparencies ► Crop pictures, change brightness, contrast and gamma ► Drawings can be filled with colors, patterns, pictures and gradients. ► TextArt function for striking font effects ■ Animations and slide transitions ► Hundreds of different object and text animations ► Numerous breathtaking animations and slide transitions based on OpenGL ■ Flexible slide shows ► Both user-controlled and automatic slide shows without presenters (kiosk function) ► Interaction with the presentation via a virtual pen and highlighter ► Handouts for the audience ► Integrated slide sorter for managing and reordering slides ■ Other features Almost all features of Presentations for iOS can be used free of charge. The following additional features are available to you via an inexpensive subscription: ► Printing ► Export to PDF and PDF/A ► Sharing documents directly from Presentations ► Charts ► Photo albums ► Summary slides ► Free customer support A single subscription unlocks these features simultaneously in Presentations, TextMaker and PlanMaker for iOS. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Slidecast4 screens
SoftMaker Presentations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoftMaker Presentations at 4.8 against Slidecast's 4.0. SoftMaker Presentations also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Slidecast's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slidecast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and SoftMaker Presentations sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoftMaker Presentations holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Slidecast's written reviews are positive against 75% of SoftMaker Presentations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slidecast versus SoftMaker Presentations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlidecastSoftMaker Presentations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (37 ratings)4.8 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3759 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB79 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperQrayon, LLCSoftMaker Software GmbH

Customer experience

Slidecast

All ratings37 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative42.3%

SoftMaker Presentations

All ratings59 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slidecast

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro License7 Days trial$9.991 Month
2 purchases

SoftMaker Presentations

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$13.491 Year

Questions

Is Slidecast free?
Slidecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoftMaker Presentations free?
SoftMaker Presentations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slidecast or SoftMaker Presentations?
SoftMaker Presentations is rated higher. Slidecast averages 4.0 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while SoftMaker Presentations averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.
Do Slidecast or SoftMaker Presentations have ads?
Neither Slidecast nor SoftMaker Presentations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slidecast or SoftMaker Presentations?
Slidecast ships an update every 2 months, and SoftMaker Presentations every 2 months. Most recently, Slidecast was updated on September 18, 2026 and SoftMaker Presentations on September 21, 2026.

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