Comparison

SoftMaker Presentations vs EZ Slides

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

Head to head
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/

About

EZ Slides

Create professional slideshows quickly using simple plain text and markdown syntax. This lightweight app is ideal for developers, writers, and students who prefer plain-text workflows. Embed images and use interactive features for dynamic presentations.

Highlights
  • Markdown syntax for slide creation
  • Plain text workflow
  • Embed images
  • Interactive features
  • Remote slide control (optional account)
  • Direct upload to presentation mode
Features
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An easy-to-use slide presentation application utilizing markdown syntax. Create clean, professional presentation slideshows quickly using simple plain text. It's a lightweight slide deck maker for developers, writers, students and anyone who prefers plain-text workflows. You can easily embed images and use other interactive features as well. Using an optional Ape Apps account, you can also control slide presentations remotely and even upload slide shows directly to a device in presentation mode. Whether you're a developer documenting a project, a student preparing a quick talk, or a creator who prefers plain text, EZ Slides turns your ideas into clean presentations instantly!

Screenshots

SoftMaker Presentations4 screens
EZ Slides3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoftMaker Presentations at 4.8 against EZ Slides's 2.6. SoftMaker Presentations also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (59 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SoftMaker Presentations sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and EZ Slides sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoftMaker Presentations has 59 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoftMaker Presentations ships an update every 2 months, EZ Slides every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SoftMaker Presentations versus EZ Slides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftMaker PresentationsEZ Slides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (59 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftMaker Software GmbHBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

SoftMaker Presentations

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

EZ Slides

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SoftMaker Presentations

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

EZ Slides

One-time1
  • EZ Slides Premium$7.99

Questions

Is SoftMaker Presentations free?
SoftMaker Presentations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZ Slides free?
EZ Slides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SoftMaker Presentations or EZ Slides?
SoftMaker Presentations is rated higher. SoftMaker Presentations averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while EZ Slides averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do SoftMaker Presentations or EZ Slides have ads?
EZ Slides shows ads; SoftMaker Presentations does not.
Which is updated more often, SoftMaker Presentations or EZ Slides?
SoftMaker Presentations ships an update every 2 months, and EZ Slides every 4 months. Most recently, SoftMaker Presentations was updated on October 8, 2026 and EZ Slides on October 12, 2026.

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