Comparison

Deckset vs Cue

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

Head to head
About

Deckset

Create professional presentations quickly by writing in Markdown. This app automatically converts your text into visually appealing slides with various design themes and advanced features for technical content. It offers presenter tools and flexible export options.

Highlights
  • Markdown-based presentation creation
  • Professional presentation themes
  • Automatic slide layout and typography
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Math formula rendering
  • Rich media support
  • Presenter tools
  • Export to PDF, PNG, JPG
Features
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Turn notes into polished presentations—without arranging text boxes or tweaking layouts. Write in Deckset’s focused editor, choose a theme, and let Deckset handle the design. Present with speaker notes, then share as PDF or images. Deckset is made for teachers, students, developers, founders, designers, researchers, and anyone who wants to focus on the message. For people who prefer a plain-text workflow, Deckset also supports Markdown, code highlighting, equations, tables, diagrams, and rich media. KEY FEATURES - Create presentations in Deckset’s built-in text editor - Choose from more than 25 professional themes for lectures, conferences, startup pitches, classrooms, and business presentations - Let Deckset handle slide layout, typography, spacing, and consistency - Customize themes to fit your presentation - Present code with syntax highlighting and scale-to-fit - Include equations, tables, and diagrams powered by Mermaid.js - Add images, videos, GIFs, and SVG files - Present with speaker notes and rehearsal mode - Export to PDF, PNG, or JPEG, with options for presenter notes and accessible PDFs WHY DECKSET Traditional presentation tools make you arrange every element manually. Deckset keeps you focused on the story. Write and revise your ideas as text, then let Deckset turn them into clear, consistently designed slides. It works especially well for classroom lectures, conference talks, technical presentations, startup pitches, research, and any presentation where the message matters more than tweaking the layout. Deckset is not intended to replace every feature in Keynote or PowerPoint. It is a simpler, faster way to write, design, present, and share your ideas. TALK TO US If you have any questions or feedback, visit https://www.deckset.com/support. Privacy policy: https://www.deckset.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cue

Schedule and send text messages at a future date and time. The app reminds you when it's time to send, allowing you to compose and save messages in advance. It's ideal for organizing important communications and staying connected.

Highlights
  • Schedule future texts
  • Receive sending reminders
  • Save message drafts
  • View reminder history
  • Set preferred contact methods
  • Simple and native UI
Features
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Cue is your new companion for organizing and sending texts at the perfect time. Whether it's a birthday greeting or a simple reminder to check in with a friend, Cue has you covered. Key Features: 1. Planning: Craft your future texts in advance. 2. Reminders: Receive timely reminders so you never overlook sending an important message. 3. Drafts: Save drafts of your incomplete messages and come back to them later. 4. Reminder History: With just a swipe, you can browse your reminder history and interact with old texts. 5. Preferred Contact Methods: Decide what phone number or email you want to use for different contacts. 6. Beautiful and simple UI: Enjoy a sleek and native interface designed for a smooth text composing experience. How to Use: 1. Compose a text: Start by selecting a recipient from your contacts, and write your text. 2. Select a time: Decide when you would like to send the text. 3. Live your life: Forget about the text, and enjoy yourself. 4. Get reminded: Receive a push notification from Cue at the time you selected 5. Send your text: Open the notification, and tap “send” in the in-app message interface or in iMessage. Cue is the perfect tool for busy professionals, thoughtful friends, and anyone who wants to stay organized and connected. Download Cue now and take control of your texts like never before!

Screenshots

Deckset4 screens
Cue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cue at 100% against Deckset's 50%. Cue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Deckset's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Deckset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Deckset's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deckset ships an update fortnightly, Cue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Deckset versus Cue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecksetCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel DudekSamuel McGarry

Customer experience

Deckset

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cue

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deckset

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99
1 purchases

Cue

One-time1
  • Cue Pro · Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Deckset free?
Deckset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deckset or Cue?
Cue is rated higher. Deckset averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cue averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Deckset or Cue have ads?
Neither Deckset nor Cue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deckset or Cue?
Deckset ships an update fortnightly, and Cue every 4 days. Most recently, Deckset was updated on September 26, 2026 and Cue on October 9, 2026.

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