Comparison

Truly Simple Slide Deck vs HTML Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 fontsβ€”with absolutely no subscriptions. Buy once, own forever. Features: β€’ Write and format beautiful slides using plain Markdown text. β€’ Present natively with a built-in presenter view featuring speaker notes, next-slide previews, and auto-advance controls. β€’ Export anywhere as highly portable PDFs, HTML webpages, or raw Markdown text. β€’ Transition seamlessly between System, Light, and Dark modes. β€’ Read comfortably with fully WCAG-compliant dynamic text scaling, high-contrast reading themes, and VoiceOver support. β€’ Sync across iOS 17+ and macOS 14+ devices using iCloud.

About

HTML Editor

Features
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HTML Editor is a local-first iPhone and iPad app for opening standalone HTML files when another browser is not available from the share sheet. Open .html and .htm files from Files, AirDrop, WeChat handoffs, or other local document flows. The app renders the file cleanly in a built-in reader, then lets you switch into Edit mode for lightweight changes such as updating selected text or simple color styling. When you are done, export or share a new edited HTML file without requiring an account, server login, or cloud workspace. It is designed for saved pages, reports, notes, and document handoffs that should stay local on your device.

Screenshots

Truly Simple Slide Deck3 screens
HTML Editor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Editor at none against Truly Simple Slide Deck's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Truly Simple Slide Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTML Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Truly Simple Slide Deck versus HTML Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruly Simple Slide DeckHTML Editor
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin WrightηΏ€ 冉

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Truly Simple Slide Deck

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$4.99
None

HTML Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Truly Simple Slide Deck free?
Truly Simple Slide Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Editor free?
HTML Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Truly Simple Slide Deck or HTML Editor have ads?
Neither Truly Simple Slide Deck nor HTML Editor shows ads.

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