Comparison

Keynote vs Google Docs

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

Head to head
About

Keynote

Design and deliver professional presentations across Apple devices and even PCs. Utilize Apple-designed themes, add rich media, and apply cinematic animations. Collaborate in real-time and present confidently from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Apple-designed themes
  • Cinematic animations and transitions
  • Multi-presenter slideshows
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Import PowerPoint presentations
  • Export to PowerPoint, PDF, and more
  • Apple Intelligence writing and image tools
Features
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Keynote is now part of Apple Creator Studio, an amazing collection of Apple’s most powerful creative apps designed to help you bring your ideas to life. The suite includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage — plus premium content and intelligence features in Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform, all in one simple plan. Creating, viewing, and editing presentations in Keynote, as well as collaborating in real time, does not require a subscription. Create memorable presentations on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Start with an Apple-designed theme and add text, images, charts, and shapes. Bring it all to life with cinematic animations and transitions. Confidently present from anywhere, in person or virtually, and take turns controlling a presentation in multi-presenter slideshows. Get Started Quickly • Work from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, or even a PC with iCloud.com • Select from a wide variety of Apple-designed themes • Import and edit Microsoft PowerPoint presentations Create Stunning Presentations • Easily change slide layouts and backgrounds • Add recorded audio, live video, and image galleries • Use powerful graphics tools including background removal and masking • Draw or write with Apple Pencil on iPad Cinema-Quality Animations • Beautiful cinematic slide transitions and impressive animations • Emphasis builds and Magic Move let you effortlessly add impact • See live on-canvas previews as you animate your slides • Draw a motion path with Apple Pencil on iPad Present to Your Audience • Rehearse with a customizable presenter display • Practice in an immersive Conference Room or Theater environment on Apple Vision Pro • Highlight with Apple Pencil or with your finger while presenting on iPad • Control your slideshow from an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch Share with Anyone • Share your presentation publicly or collaborate with specific people using iCloud or Box • Make changes from any device and see a list of changes from others in real-time • Export presentations to Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, movies, and image files Apple Intelligence • Use Writing Tools to proofread, rewrite, summarize, and compose text • Create your own fun images with Image Playground based on a description Some features of Apple Creator Studio require an Apple Intelligence–capable device. For full system requirements and usage limits for Apple Creator Studio intelligence features, see Apple Support article 125029.

About

Google Docs

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline editing
  • Template library
  • Multiple file type support
  • AI-powered drafting
  • Commenting and action items
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Create, edit, and collaborate on online documents with the Google Docs app. Work together in real time • Share documents with your team • Edit, comment, and add action items in real time Create anywhere, anytime—even offline • Capture spontaneous ideas on the fly • Get things done, even on the go, with offline mode • Save time and add polish with easy-to-use templates Edit and share multiple file types • Open a variety of files, including Microsoft Word files, right in Google Docs • Frictionless collaboration, no matter which application your teammates use • Convert and export files seamlessly Google Docs is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace paid subscribers have access to additional Google Docs features, including: Use Gemini in Docs to quickly draft and edit content • Draft outlines, blog posts, briefs, and more on the go • Improve your writing with AI-powered suggestions Learn more about Google Docs: https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/ Follow us for more: • X: https://x.com/googleworkspace • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace

Screenshots

Keynote4 screens
Google Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keynote at none against Google Docs's 1. Keynote also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Google Docs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price 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. Google Docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per year. Keynote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Docs has 3.3M ratings behind it against 83K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Keynote's written reviews are positive against 70% of Google Docs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keynote ships an update every 3 months, Google Docs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Keynote versus Google Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeynoteGoogle Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (83K ratings)4.8 (3.3M ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83K3.3M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size662 MB361 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApple Distribution InternationalGoogle

Customer experience

Keynote

All ratings83,242 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews3,936 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative30.8%

Google Docs

All ratings3,271,482 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews3,622 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

Keynote

From 83K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 💡 Great for presentations
  • 🎨 Excellent animation and design tools
  • 🤩 Fun and creative

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Exporting issues with video and animations
  • 🔒 Limited remote control functionality
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced text editing options
  • 🤔 Confusing UI at times

Google Docs

From 3.3M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient and accessible
  • 👍 Seamless collaboration
  • 🔒 Automatic saving
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Versatile for various uses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy performance and input delays
  • 👎 Limited formatting and customization options
  • 🔍 Difficult to organize and navigate documents
  • 👎 Compatibility issues with other platforms

Bugs and requests

Keynote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Slides not displaying properly
  • Presentation remote disconnecting unexpectedly
  • Crashes when importing certain media files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more font and shape options
  • Improve export capabilities for video and animations
  • Enhance remote control functionality
  • Streamline text editing experience

Google Docs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected crashes and document loss
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Issues with image insertion and manipulation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved document organization with folders
  • Expanded font and formatting options
  • Better integration with Microsoft Office
  • Smoother scrolling and navigation

In-app purchases

None

Keynote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Google Docs

Subscriptions1
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Keynote free?
Keynote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Google Docs free?
Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Keynote or Google Docs?
Google Docs is rated higher. Keynote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Google Docs averages 4.8 from 3.3M ratings.
Do Keynote or Google Docs have ads?
Neither Keynote nor Google Docs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keynote or Google Docs?
Keynote ships an update every 3 months, and Google Docs weekly. Most recently, Keynote was updated on October 14, 2026 and Google Docs on October 13, 2026.

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