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.
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.
- Wireless remote control
- Next/Previous slide navigation
- Display speaker notes
- Presentation timer
- Customizable pointer icon
- Touchscreen or orientation control
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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.
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.
- 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
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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+)
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote | Notepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zentropy Software | siarhei yatsuk |
Customer experience
Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote
Notepad
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
Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote
No in-app purchases
Notepad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote free?
Is Notepad free?
Which has better reviews, Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote or Notepad?
Do Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote or Notepad have ads?
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