Comparison

Microsoft PowerPoint vs Gemini Notebook

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 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.

Highlights
  • Create and edit presentations
  • View and present slideshows
  • Sync across devices with OneDrive
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Design ideas and templates
  • AI-powered Presenter Coach
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

Gemini Notebook

This AI-powered tool transforms complex information from various sources into clear, understandable insights. It allows users to upload documents, websites, and videos, then ask questions and receive summarized answers with inline citations. Users can also generate podcast-style audio discussions for a different learning experience.

Highlights
  • Upload PDFs, websites, and videos
  • AI-powered summarization
  • Ask questions about sources
  • Inline source citations
  • Podcast-style audio overviews
  • Offline access
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Turn complexity into clarity with Gemini Notebook, your brain’s new best friend. Join the millions of students, creators, researchers, professionals, CEOs, and more who are saving time, getting stuff done, and learning in new ways. “One of the most compelling and completely flabbergasting demonstrations of AI’s potential yet.” – The Wall Street Journal Now, with the Gemini Notebook app, you can create and access notebooks, ask questions whenever you think of them, and listen to your podcast-style Audio Overviews on the go with background playback and offline support. UPLOAD SOURCES Upload all your long and complex PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, or text into a notebook. INSIGHTS YOU CAN TRUST Gemini Notebook becomes an expert on your sources, summarizing them and making interesting connections. Then, you can ask it questions about, well, anything — and you can trust the answers, since your sources are cited in-line. LEARN YOUR OWN WAY Long blocks of text not your preferred way to learn? Transform what you uploaded into something more your speed, like a podcast-style audio discussion with two engaging AI hosts. You can even join the show to ask questions or steer the conversation in a different direction.

Screenshots

Microsoft PowerPoint4 screens
Gemini Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gemini Notebook at 79% against Microsoft PowerPoint's 53%. Gemini Notebook also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Microsoft PowerPoint's advantage is ratings volume (584K vs 63K) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Gemini Notebook sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gemini Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft PowerPoint has 584K ratings behind it against 63K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Microsoft PowerPoint's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gemini Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Microsoft PowerPoint versus Gemini Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft PowerPointGemini Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (584K ratings)4.9 (63K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings584K — better63K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#27 — better#36
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB211 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationGoogle

Customer experience

Microsoft PowerPoint

All ratings583,821 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,720 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative39.5%

Gemini Notebook

All ratings62,681 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews2,144 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Microsoft PowerPoint

From 584K 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

Gemini Notebook

From 63K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate audio summaries
  • 👍 Useful for learning and studying
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile access
  • 👍 Great for on-the-go use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio volume issues
  • 🔍 Missing key features from web version
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🔍 Inconsistent dark mode implementation

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

Gemini Notebook

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio coming through earpiece instead of speaker
  • Interactive features not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to curate audio summaries
  • Sync saved notes from web version
  • Add mind maps, study guides, and other advanced features

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Microsoft PowerPoint

Subscriptions11
  • 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
15 purchases

Gemini Notebook

Subscriptions15
  • 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)2 variants$4.991 Month
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  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • 100 GB2 variants$19.991 Year
  • 5 TB2 variants$24.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)$49.991 Year
  • 10 TB2 variants$49.991 Month
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)$199.991 Year
  • Google AI Pro (2 TB)$199.991 Year
  • Google AI Ultra (30 TB)2 variants$249.991 Month

Questions

Is Microsoft PowerPoint free?
Microsoft PowerPoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gemini Notebook free?
Gemini Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft PowerPoint or Gemini Notebook?
Gemini Notebook is rated higher. Microsoft PowerPoint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 584K ratings, while Gemini Notebook averages 4.9 from 63K ratings.
Do Microsoft PowerPoint or Gemini Notebook have ads?
Neither Microsoft PowerPoint nor Gemini Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft PowerPoint or Gemini Notebook?
Microsoft PowerPoint ships an update weekly, and Gemini Notebook weekly. Most recently, Microsoft PowerPoint was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gemini Notebook on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Microsoft PowerPoint or Gemini Notebook?
Microsoft PowerPoint currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Gemini Notebook at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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