iA Presenter vs WriterDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iA Presenter
Create presentations quickly by focusing on your content, not design. Write your script in Markdown and let responsive templates handle the visual layout, making it easy to build, rehearse, and present polished decks on any device.
- Write first, design later with Markdown
- Responsive layouts for all devices
- Fast and focused presentation building
- Portable presentations on iPhone, iPad, Mac
- Ideal for pitches, meetings, and teaching
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Stop moving boxes around. Focus on what you want to say. Make a slide deck as fast writing an email. In class, on stage, at the office. On iPhone and iPad. iA Presenter is the only professional presentation app designed to work natively on your iPhone. “I’ve cut my preparation time in half.” – John Holland, professor “Importing a markdown file and turning it into slides is a game changer.” – Michael d’Offay, teacher “The app truly helped me focus on the script and forget about the slides” – Selçuk Balamir, educator and designer Traditional presentation tools slow you down. You drag boxes, pick fonts, adjust colors, and end up with cluttered slides. iA Presenter flips the workflow: start with your story, structure it in Markdown, and let our responsive, typographic templates handle the design. - Write first, design later: Start from text, not slides - Beautiful everywhere: Responsive layouts scale seamlessly from iPhone to iPad to Mac to projector - Fast and focused: Build, rehearse, and present a polished deck in under 20 minutes - Portable presentations: Create and present wherever you need to work, on desktop, tablet, or phone Perfect for pitches, meetings, workshops, and teaching. Build, rehearse, and present a polished deck in under 20 minutes on your Mac at the desk, iPad on the go, or iPhone in your hand. Try iA Presenter and Web Sharing free for 7 days. Trials end automatically without a charge. A monthly or yearly subscription, available through in-app purchase, is required to continue after the trial. iA Presenter subscriptions include Web Sharing, which is also available as a separate subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Terms and Conditions: https://ia.net/legal/account/ Privacy Policy: https://ia.net/legal/privacy/
WriterDeck
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Writer Deck is a focused writing workspace designed to help you think clearly and write without distractions. Whether you're drafting ideas, journaling, or working on longer pieces, Writer Deck gives you a clean environment to stay in flow. • Distraction-free writing experience • Simple and structured workspace • Fast and lightweight • Designed for focus and clarity No clutter. No complexity. Just a place to write. Writer Deck is built for people who want to think better by writing more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iA Presenter at Free against WriterDeck's $2.99. WriterDeck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
iA Presenter is free to download; WriterDeck costs $2.99 up front. iA Presenter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. WriterDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.
iA Presenter ships an update every 3 weeks, WriterDeck daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iA Presenter | WriterDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Information Architects AG | Strēt Apps |
In-app purchases
iA Presenter
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Web Sharing 1GB Yearly$9.991 Year
- Web Sharing 10GB Yearly$19.991 Year
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
WriterDeck
No in-app purchases









