Comparison

Truly Simple Slide Deck vs reDeck

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

Head to head
About

Truly Simple Slide Deck

Create beautiful presentations directly from plain text using Markdown. This app handles styling and design, allowing you to focus on your content. Present from your device or export to various formats like PDF and HTML.

Highlights
  • Write and format slides using Markdown
  • Built-in presenter view with speaker notes
  • Export as PDF, HTML, or Markdown
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • WCAG-compliant accessibility features
  • Customizable themes, colors, and fonts (paid)
Features
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Write what you want to say in plain text. Truly Simple Slide Deck automatically styles it into a beautiful presentation. No complex formatting ribbons, cluttered menus, or spinning loading wheels. Just type your thoughts, separate them into slides, and let the app handle the design and presentation. Present directly from your device using the built-in presenter view (complete with speaker notes and upcoming slide thumbnails), or export your finished deck as a PDF, webpage, or ultra-portable Markdown file. Sync your progress instantly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Every core feature is completely free. A one-time, lifetime purchase unlocks custom themes, custom colors, and custom fonts—with absolutely no subscriptions. Buy once, own forever. Features: • Write and format beautiful slides using plain Markdown text. • Present natively with a built-in presenter view featuring speaker notes, next-slide previews, and auto-advance controls. • Export anywhere as highly portable PDFs, HTML webpages, or raw Markdown text. • Transition seamlessly between System, Light, and Dark modes. • Read comfortably with fully WCAG-compliant dynamic text scaling, high-contrast reading themes, and VoiceOver support. • Sync across iOS 17+ and macOS 14+ devices using iCloud.

About

reDeck

Effortlessly create stunning presentations from Markdown text. Choose from numerous themes and export to PDF, JPG, or PNG. Ideal for developers, educators, and anyone who prefers Markdown's simplicity over traditional presentation software.

Highlights
  • Create presentations from Markdown
  • 32 beautiful themes
  • PDF, JPG, PNG export
  • Syntax highlighting for 190+ languages
  • LaTeX formulas and Mermaid diagrams
  • Offline functionality
  • Custom theme designer (Premium)
Features
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Transform your Markdown text into stunning presentations in seconds. ReDeck makes creating beautiful slides as easy as writing notes—no design skills required. WHY REDECK? Lightning Fast: Write in Markdown, see slides instantly 32 Beautiful Themes: From minimal to playful, free and premium Professional Export: PDF, JPG, PNG in high resolution Developer-Friendly: 190+ programming languages with syntax highlighting Education Perfect: LaTeX formulas, tables, Mermaid diagrams Works Offline: No internet needed, your data stays private MARKDOWN SUPERPOWERS Create presentations with the simplicity of Markdown: - Headers automatically create new slides - Lists, quotes, and code blocks with syntax highlighting - Images with transparency support - Videos with customizable durations - Tables for data, dividers for structure - Live preview as you type THEMES AND CUSTOMIZATION Choose from 32 professionally designed themes: - Minimal: Clean, modern aesthetics - Professional: Business-ready designs - Creative: Bold, colorful layouts - Technical: Developer-focused themes - Education: Classroom-friendly styles - Playful: Fun, engaging visuals Premium unlocks custom theme designer—create unlimited themes with your brand colors, fonts, and styles. EXPORT OPTIONS Share your presentations anywhere: - PDF: Multi-page documents, accessibility-tagged, perfect for sharing - JPG/PNG: High-resolution images for Premium users - Direct sharing to Files, email, or messaging apps - Remove watermark with Premium or watch a short ad PREMIUM FEATURES Subscribe to unlock all features: - All 32 themes plus custom theme designer - JPG and PNG export in high resolution - Image filters and effects - Unlimited video duration - LaTeX formulas for mathematical equations - Tables and Mermaid graphs for data visualization - Speaker notes for presentation mode - Ad-free experience Pricing: $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year Try Premium free for 7 days PERFECT FOR Developers: Technical talks, code reviews, sprint demos, API documentation Educators: Lecture slides, course materials, student handouts Students: Class presentations, study notes, project proposals Startups: Pitch decks, investor presentations, team updates Writers: Story outlines, book chapters, workshop materials Anyone who loves Markdown's simplicity over PowerPoint's complexity TECHNICAL DETAILS - Requires iOS 16.0 or later - Optimized for iPhone and iPad - Offline-first architecture - File-based storage in your Documents folder - No tracking or analytics - Fully accessible with VoiceOver support - Supports 190+ programming languages - LaTeX rendering with MathJax - Mermaid diagram support FREE FOREVER TIER Create unlimited presentations with 16 beautiful themes, full Markdown support, PDF export, images, and videos—completely free. Upgrade to Premium only when you need advanced features. GETTING STARTED 1. Write your content in Markdown 2. Choose from 32 beautiful themes 3. Export to PDF, JPG, or PNG 4. Share or present anywhere No account required. No internet needed. Your data stays on your device. Download ReDeck now and experience the fastest way to create stunning presentations from Markdown. Join thousands of developers, educators, and creators who've simplified their presentation workflow. Privacy Policy: https://rerummy.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Truly Simple Slide Deck3 screens
reDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Truly Simple Slide Deck at none against reDeck's shown. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Truly Simple Slide Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and reDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Truly Simple Slide Deck versus reDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruly Simple Slide DeckreDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin WrightReRummy

Customer experience

Truly Simple Slide Deck

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

reDeck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Truly Simple Slide Deck

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$4.99
2 purchases

reDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Professional Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Professional Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Truly Simple Slide Deck free?
Truly Simple Slide Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is reDeck free?
reDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Truly Simple Slide Deck or reDeck have ads?
reDeck shows ads; Truly Simple Slide Deck does not.

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