Microsoft PowerPoint vs Themes for PowerPoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Create, edit, and present slideshows from anywhere. Access recent files, sync across devices via OneDrive, and collaborate with others in real time. Features AI-powered design ideas and a Presenter Coach for public speaking practice.
- Create and edit presentations
- View and present slideshows
- Sync across devices with OneDrive
- Real-time collaboration
- Design ideas and templates
- AI-powered Presenter Coach
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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
Themes for PowerPoint
Create professional-looking presentations with a vast library of pre-designed templates. Easily customize colors, fonts, and images to personalize your slides. Available in standard and widescreen formats.
- Vast library of pre-designed templates
- Intuitive customization options
- Standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) formats
- Categorized template browsing
- Add custom text and media
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* Requires Microsoft PowerPoint for iOS and iOS 15 or later, which have to be downloaded separately. Themes for PowerPoint - DesiGN is a collection of professional templates and themes for Microsoft PowerPoint. Create stunning presentations for business, education, and personal projects. • Browse presentation themes and slide templates • Open themes directly in Microsoft PowerPoint with one tap • Search by keyword and mark favorites • Save themes for quick access in PowerPoint • New designs added regularly • First item in every category is free to try Subscription: The first 3 days are on the house and then you can get it in affordable monthly, semi-annual, annual, or lifetime plans! Subscribe to take advantage of all the Premium features described above. • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Instructions to manage your auto-renewing subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: http://graphicnode.com/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: http://graphicnode.com/termsandconditions/ Help us develop the best app available in the store! If you have found a bug, got a suggestion, or want a new feature, email us at: support@graphicnode.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Themes for PowerPoint at 100% against Microsoft PowerPoint's 53%. Themes for PowerPoint also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Microsoft PowerPoint's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Microsoft PowerPoint sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Themes for PowerPoint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Microsoft PowerPoint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft PowerPoint has 578K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Microsoft PowerPoint's written reviews are positive against 100% of Themes for PowerPoint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Microsoft PowerPoint ships an update weekly, Themes for PowerPoint every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft PowerPoint | Themes for PowerPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (578K ratings) — better | 4.2 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 578K — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #38 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 447 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Graphic Node |
Customer experience
Microsoft PowerPoint
Themes for PowerPoint
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
Themes for PowerPoint
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft PowerPoint
- 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
- Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 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
Themes for PowerPoint
- One-Month Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 6-Months Subscription3 Days trial$16.996 Months
- One Year Subscription3 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Themes for MS Powerpoint$49.99
Questions
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