Comparison

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote vs Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote for presentations. Control slides, view speaker notes, and use a customizable pointer. Ideal for seamless slideshow navigation.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control
  • Next/Previous slide navigation
  • Display speaker notes
  • Presentation timer
  • Customizable pointer icon
  • Touchscreen or orientation control
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a pointer and controller for PowerPoint or Keynote presentations. Has 'Next Slide' and 'Previous Slide' controls, and can show notes from presentations on the iPhone display along with a timer. Pointer icon can easily by replaced by any image, which could be used for humorous purposes. Touch the screen to show the pointer - which is controlled either by dragging your finger around the screen (easy) or by orientation (takes a little practice) - your choice. Requirements: Computer running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher, WiFi connection (on the same local network or by creating a computer-to-computer network), and PowerPoint or Keynote (choose the program on the back side of the App). Please note that this app cannot control an iPad Keynote presentation. A small Mac application, PointerServer, must be downloaded to your computer and started whenever Pointer is used. This program is available for free at: http://www.zentropysoftware.com/ZS/Pointer_files/PointerServer3.zip Please note that the presentation runs on your computer, not directly from the iPhone or iPad. Instead the iPhone/iPad controls the computer. A support e-mail address is listed at the support web site.

About

Notepad

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice notes, and checklists with this powerful yet simple notepad. Securely store logins and passwords, organize with categories, and easily find information with quick search. Includes reminders and backup options.

Highlights
  • Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records
  • Create and manage checklists
  • Secure storage for logins and passwords
  • Organize notes with categories and colors
  • Quick search functionality
  • Backup and restore data
  • Password protection for app startup
Features
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Smart notepad makes it easy to capture your thought, pictures, voice records, checklist, birthdays, logins, and passwords. You can easily organize it and find it quickly later. The notepad helps you to keep all information with you. Smart notepad is very powerful but simple and easy to use. Main features: - Add notes - Add existing pictures to notes - Take photos and add to notes - Add voice records and listen to at any time - Add checklists - Add and remember birthdays - Secure storage for logins and passwords - Encoding with RSA and DES algorithms - Categories for notes - Colors for categories - A quick search for any data - Recent notes list - Restore removed notes from trash folder - Sorting notes by different fields - Birthdays reminder - Quick buttons to create notes - Quick copy data to memory - Password on application startup - Restore password to the email - Backup/restore data - Print notes - Share notes Supported languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Indonesian, German, Bengali, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese Simplified If you have any ideas for improvement just contact us by softser06@gmail.com Permissions Notice Camera: This is used to attach images to notes Microphone: This is used to attach voice records to notes Storage: This is used to backup/restore all notes (Ages 10+)

Screenshots

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote1 screens
Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notepad at 92% against Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote's 48%. Notepad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 32 months). Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote costs $0.99 and Notepad $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote's written reviews are positive against 92% of Notepad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote ships an update every 32 months, Notepad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote versus Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointer Remote for PowerPoint and KeynoteNotepad
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZentropy Softwaresiarhei yatsuk

Customer experience

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.6%

Notepad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with Windows and older macOS versions
  • Requires separate desktop application download
  • Slide transitions cause issues with syncing

Requested features

4 requests
  • View upcoming slide on iPhone
  • Customizable pointer options
  • Reverse orientation support
  • Slide notes display on iPhone

Notepad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote

No in-app purchases

None

Notepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote free?
Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad free?
Notepad costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote or Notepad?
Notepad is rated higher. Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote or Notepad have ads?
Neither Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote nor Notepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote or Notepad?
Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote ships an update every 32 months, and Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote was updated on November 10, 2026 and Notepad on November 3, 2026.

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