Comparison

Microsoft PowerPoint vs Goodnotes

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft PowerPoint

Create, edit, and present slideshows on any device. Collaborate in real-time with others and leverage AI tools for polished presentations and confident delivery. Seamlessly syncs across devices via OneDrive.

Highlights
  • Create and edit presentations on the go
  • Real-time collaboration and commenting
  • AI-powered Presenter Coach
  • Seamless OneDrive syncing
  • Customizable templates and design ideas
  • AI assistant for summarization and research
Features
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Create, edit, view, present and share presentations with ease, whether you're on your phone or switching between devices. Quickly access your recent presentations and slides across all your devices. OneDrive syncing keeps your work up to date, so you can start on your PC and continue editing on mobile without worrying about version conflicts. Make an impact with customizable, professional-looking slides. Use templates and design ideas to build polished presentations fast. Present confidently with Presenter Coach, an AI tool that offers real time suggestions to help you improve your pace, reduce filler words and speak naturally. (Microsoft 365 subscription required.) Collaborate in real time – share presentations with one tap, see who’s working with you, manage permissions and track comments and changes as your deck evolves. Get more done with Copilot – your built in AI assistant for PowerPoint.* • Summarize lengthy presentation decks • Get suggested Q&As to prep for meetings • Research a topic using Copilot Chat Present with Confidence • Create or continue presentations on the go • Seamless OneDrive syncing across devices • Practice with Presenter Coach for personalized feedback Customizable Slideshow Maker • Start from templates or build slides from scratch • Powerful editing tools help your work stand out Collaborate on Presentations • Invite others to edit or review with one click sharing • Manage access and see who’s active in your deck • View comments and compare changes over time Requirements • 1 GB RAM or above *Unlock the full Microsoft 365 experience with a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC or Mac. Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased in app are billed to your App Store account and auto renew unless disabled in account settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active period. This app may be provided by Microsoft or a third party publisher and is subject to its own privacy statement and terms. Data may be transferred to or stored in the United States or other regions where Microsoft or its service providers operate. EULA: http://aka.ms/eula

About

Goodnotes

Capture ideas, brainstorm, and create polished documents with powerful AI tools. Transcribe meetings, generate summaries, and organize notes effortlessly for work or study. Plan your life and journal your thoughts with customizable templates and creative freedom.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription and summarization
  • Infinite whiteboard for brainstorming
  • Handwritten and typed note organization
  • Customizable planner and journal templates
  • PDF annotation and document import
  • Study sets with flashcards
  • Presentation mode with laser pointer
Features
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Goodnotes has always been the place to capture your ideas — from quick notes to big plans. Now, it goes further. With powerful AI and new ways to capture information, Goodnotes helps you connect the dots, unlock insights, and turn ideas into action. *Existing Goodnotes 5 users can continue to use Goodnotes 5 indefinitely or upgrade to the new Goodnotes. Either way, your notes are safe!* For professionals: Increase productivity at work ■ Whiteboard + Goodnotes AI: Brainstorm, mind-map, and diagram freely on an infinite canvas that grows with your ideas. Enhanced diagramming tools and real-time collaboration make it easy for teams to workshop & ideate together, while Goodnotes AI helps you capture and organize key takeaways instantly. ■ Goodnotes AI Audio & Meetings: Stay fully present in every conversation while Goodnotes does the work for you. AI-powered transcription and live summarization automatically capture discussions and turns them into clear meeting minutes. After the meeting, merge transcripts with your own handwritten or typed notes to create polished, shareable documents in seconds. ■ Text Documents + AI: Create documents that think with you. Enjoy a superior typing experience with rich inline blocks, build on ideas with external insights, and collaborate seamlessly with teammates. With AI-powered summarization, automated note generation, and transcript support, turn rough notes and meetings into finished content faster than ever. ■ Present your notes, slides, and content directly from Goodnotes when you connect your device via AirPlay or HDMI to an external screen. ■ Use Laser Pointer to guide your audience's attention during your presentation. ■ Export your handwritten and typed notes to email, print, or share them anywhere as PDFs. ■ Send a link to your notebooks to work on the same notes. ■ Import documents by emailing them to your custom Goodnotes email. For students: Ace your exams with ease ■ Record audio notes that are magically synced to your iPhone or iPad exact moment you write: perfect for lectures, seminars, and presentations. ■ Take handwritten notes that stay fully searchable: instantly find any word across every class notebook, even mid-lecture. ■ Study and practice straight from your notes with study Sets: flashcards built on active recall and spaced repetition. ■ Use AI to summarize, shorten, change the tone of your words, and turn messy handwritten or typed student notes into polished, structured study material. For planners and journalers: Let your creativity flow ■ Plan your week, month, or year on your iPhone/ iPad with built-in and importable planner templates, fully customizable to match how you plan. ■ Keep a daily journal alongside your planner. Combine handwriting, typed reflections, photos, and stickers on the same page. ■ Use Goodnotes AI to summarize a week's worth of journal entries on your iPhone or iPad into key themes and takeaways. ■ Customize the size and color of your paper templates to create the planner or journal you want. ■ Add, create, or import stickers, stamps, washi tapes, images, and more on your iPad. Digital notebooks: unlimited notebooks for the price of a single physical one ■ Combine handwriting and typed text on one page, alongside images, stickers, diagrams, and doodles. ■ Create digital notebooks, planners, and journals with customizable paper templates, including Blank Paper, Ruled Paper, Cornell Paper, Checklists, Planners, and more. ■ Navigate long documents with ease. PDF tables of contents are automatically imported, or create custom outlines yourself. ■ Back up all your handwritten and typed notes to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, and use iCloud to sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac — so your notes are always safe. ■ Edit your handwriting by resizing it, changing the text color, or moving it to another spot on the page. Privacy Policy: https://www.goodnotes.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.goodnotes.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Microsoft PowerPoint4 screens
Goodnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Microsoft PowerPoint and Goodnotes both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Microsoft PowerPoint's written reviews are positive against 34% of Goodnotes's. Microsoft PowerPoint also leads on chart position (#30 vs #104). Goodnotes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Microsoft PowerPoint sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Goodnotes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microsoft PowerPoint against 4.7 for Goodnotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 590K and 467K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Microsoft PowerPoint's written reviews are positive against 34% of Goodnotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Microsoft PowerPoint versus Goodnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft PowerPointGoodnotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (590K ratings) — better4.7 (467K ratings)
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings590K — better467K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#30 — better#104
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB778 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationGoodnotes Limited

Customer experience

Microsoft PowerPoint

All ratings589,431 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,761 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative39.1%

Goodnotes

All ratings466,714 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews6,775 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative55.0%

User reviews

Microsoft PowerPoint

From 590K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for school and work
  • 🚀 Smooth transitions and animations
  • 👍 Wide range of fonts and designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Difficult to share and collaborate
  • 🔒 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 🔋 Slow loading times
  • 👎 Requires subscription for full features

Goodnotes

From 467K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent note-taking experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Smooth writing with Apple Pencil
  • 📁 Powerful organization with folders and notebooks
  • 🖼️ Ability to annotate PDFs and documents

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Syncing and iCloud issues
  • 🔍 Lack of flexibility with text input
  • 🔍 Limited eraser and highlighting options
  • 🔍 Subpar performance on Mac app

Bugs and requests

Microsoft PowerPoint

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Slides getting corrupted or deleted unexpectedly
  • Inability to open or save files in certain locations
  • Inconsistent behavior when using Bluetooth keyboard
  • Text formatting issues when moving between devices
  • Overwriting of recent changes with older versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to select and edit multiple slides at once
  • Improved palm rejection and text input with Apple Pencil
  • Equation editor for scientific presentations
  • Picture-in-picture mode for viewing slides and taking notes
  • Seamless integration with other cloud storage services

Goodnotes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text box issues - unable to edit, resize, or move properly
  • Handwriting recognition problems, especially with cursive
  • Unreliable scrolling and page navigation
  • Inconsistent behavior when using the zoom feature

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add bullet point and formatting options for typed text
  • Implement a full-screen writing mode
  • Improve the straight line and shape tools
  • Integrate audio recording and synchronization
  • Allow more customization of the toolbar and interface

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Microsoft PowerPoint

Subscriptions10
  • Office 365 Personal1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Office 365 Home1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Microsoft 365 Personal Student1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Office 365 Personal$69.991 Year
  • Office 365 Home$99.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$129.991 Year
9 purchases

Goodnotes

Subscriptions4
  • AI Pass (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Essential (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Essential (Yearly)1 Year trial2 variants$11.991 Year
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  • Goodnotes Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time5
  • Goodnotes 6 Free TrialFree
  • Marketplace Content$1.99
  • Marketplace Content$9.99
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  • Goodnotes 6 One-Time Payment$28.99
  • Special Edition$35.99

Questions

Is Microsoft PowerPoint free?
Microsoft PowerPoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goodnotes free?
Goodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft PowerPoint or Goodnotes?
Microsoft PowerPoint is rated higher. Microsoft PowerPoint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 590K ratings, while Goodnotes averages 4.7 from 467K ratings.
Do Microsoft PowerPoint or Goodnotes have ads?
Neither Microsoft PowerPoint nor Goodnotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft PowerPoint or Goodnotes?
Microsoft PowerPoint ships an update weekly, and Goodnotes weekly. Most recently, Microsoft PowerPoint was updated on November 4, 2026 and Goodnotes on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Microsoft PowerPoint or Goodnotes?
Microsoft PowerPoint currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and Goodnotes at #104. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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