Comparison

Deckset vs Lemonize

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

Lemonize

Capture thoughts, voice memos, text, or links on your iPhone or iPad and seamlessly sync them to your Mac. Organize your ideas for use with popular apps like Obsidian, Bear, or DEVONthink. Stay in control with an outbox for pending and sent captures.

Highlights
  • Instant text and voice memo capture
  • Share from other apps
  • Syncs with Mac companion app
  • Supports Obsidian, Bear, DEVONthink
  • iCloud sync for reliability
  • Outbox for capture management
Features
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Never lose a great idea between your iPhone and your Mac again. Lemonize Pocket is the mobile companion to Lemonize. Capture a thought, voice memo, text, or link on iPhone and iPad, then find it in Lemonize on your Mac, ready for Obsidian, Bear, or DEVONthink. CAPTURE INSTANTLY Quick Text lets you write down an idea in seconds. Quick Voice records a voice memo whenever typing would slow you down. On a compatible Mac, Lemonize can transcribe it locally before saving it. SHARE FROM YOUR APPS Send text or links to Lemonize from Safari or any compatible app using the Share Sheet. Edit the title and content before sending and, on supported devices, create a summary with Apple Intelligence. CHOOSE THE RIGHT DESTINATION Capture profiles are configured on your Mac and synced with Lemonize Pocket. Simply choose the right profile for a new note, daily note, or another workflow prepared in Lemonize. YOUR ICLOUD. YOUR CAPTURES. Captures are saved locally first, then transferred through your private iCloud space. If your connection drops, they remain available and sending resumes automatically. STAY IN CONTROL The Outbox shows pending, sent, and processed captures. Edit a note, retry a transfer, or review your history directly from your device. Lemonize Pocket requires Lemonize for Mac and the same iCloud Account on your devices. Capture now. Organize on your Mac. End user licence agreement (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deckset4 screens
Lemonize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deckset at 50% against Lemonize's 0%. Lemonize's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). 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. Deckset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lemonize sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deckset ships an update fortnightly, Lemonize monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Deckset versus Lemonize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecksetLemonize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel DudekStephane Sulikowski

Customer experience

Deckset

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

Lemonize

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deckset

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

Lemonize

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lemonize Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Deckset free?
Deckset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lemonize free?
Lemonize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deckset or Lemonize have ads?
Neither Deckset nor Lemonize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deckset or Lemonize?
Deckset ships an update fortnightly, and Lemonize monthly. Most recently, Deckset was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lemonize on October 24, 2026.

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