Comparison

reDeck vs Quick Capture for Obsidian

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

Head to head
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

About

Quick Capture for Obsidian

Features
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Capture notes to Obsidian in seconds. Open. Type. Done. Shard gives you a fast path from a thought to plain Markdown in your Obsidian vault. After setup, it opens to a focused capture field with the keyboard ready. QUICK CAPTURE • Add notes or tasks to your daily note • Use common Daily Notes and Periodic Notes folder and date settings • Write directly to vaults in iCloud Drive, Obsidian Sync, or on your device • Keep text captures queued on your device when the vault is temporarily unavailable TASKS • Manage Markdown checkboxes from your phone • Add due dates and times • Filter by Today, Overdue, Upcoming, or No Date • Create subtasks and move completed tasks under “Completed” WEB CLIPPER • Save webpage links from the Share Sheet • Open the live page in Shard • Add bullet notes to a linked Markdown note FREE • Quick capture for notes and tasks • Task management • Web link clipping • Lock Screen buttons for New Post and New Task SHARD PLUS • Local reminders for tasks with a due date and time • Home Screen task widgets for today and overdue • Custom Post templates and destinations • Post and Task actions in Shortcuts and the Share Sheet • Image attachments and custom clip destinations PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Shard account. No analytics. No tracking. Your content is written directly to the vault you choose. If a text capture cannot be written immediately, it waits locally on your device. Shard works with plain Markdown, so your notes stay portable and there is no proprietary format. Obsidian is a trademark of Dynalist Inc. Shard is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dynalist Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

reDeck4 screens
Quick Capture for Obsidian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quick Capture for Obsidian at none against reDeck's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. reDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Quick Capture for Obsidian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
reDeck versus Quick Capture for Obsidian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreDeckQuick Capture for Obsidian
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReRummyDaiki Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

reDeck

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

Quick Capture for Obsidian

Subscriptions2
  • Shard Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Shard Plus (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shard Plus (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is reDeck free?
reDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Capture for Obsidian free?
Quick Capture for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do reDeck or Quick Capture for Obsidian have ads?
reDeck shows ads; Quick Capture for Obsidian does not.

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