Comparison

Padlet vs Google Slides

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

Head to head
About

Padlet

This app provides visually appealing boards and canvases for organizing and presenting information. It's ideal for visual thinkers and learners to collect, arrange, and showcase content. Users can also utilize sandboxes for whiteboarding, lessons, and collaborative activities.

Highlights
  • Organize and present anything on boards
  • Whiteboarding and lesson creation
  • Collaborative worksheets and brainstorming
  • Create slideshows and meeting agendas
  • Collect feedback and share files
  • Store instructional videos and marketing assets
Features
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Dostoevsky said that beauty will save the world. Padlet offers beautiful boards and canvases for visual thinkers and learners. Use boards to collect, organize, and present anything. Use sandboxes for whiteboarding, lessons, and activities. Over 40 million people every month actively use Padlet around the world. Here are some of the ways they use it: -Create interactive lessons -Design collaborative worksheets -Brainstorm ideas -Make slideshows -Build meeting agendas -Solicit feedback -Collaborate on files with clients -Store instructional videos -Share marketing assets -Manage real-estate listings on a map -And more Dostoevsky would have loved Padlet. TERMS OF USE: https://legal.padlet.com/terms Read our privacy policy at https://legal.padlet.com/privacy. You can also email us at hello@padlet.com for support.

About

Google Slides

Create, edit, and collaborate on presentations from any device. Work offline, add rich media, and present directly from your phone or tablet. Seamlessly integrate with video calls and other productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Create and edit presentations
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline access
  • Add images and videos
  • Present from device
  • PowerPoint file compatibility
  • Video call integration
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Create, edit, and collaborate on presentations with the Google Slides app. With Slides you can: * Create new presentations or edit existing ones * Share presentations and collaborate with others in the same presentation at the same time * Work anywhere, anytime - even offline * Add and rearrange slides, format text and shapes, and more * Present right from your device * Never worry about losing your work -- everything is automatically saved as you type * Present slides to video calls - scheduled meetings will automatically appear * Open, edit, and save PowerPoint files Google Slides is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Google Slides features, including: * Collaborating on a single presentation online with your business partner, your whole team, or external contacts. You control who gets permission to edit, view, or just add comments. * Starting from scratch or expediting the process by choosing a template. You can enhance your presentations with videos, images, drawings, and smooth transitions. * Working across PCs, Macs, mobiles, and tablets—View or even present your slides from your phone or tablet, so you have the option to practice your presentation up until the last minute. Permissions Notice Camera: This is used for camera mode in video calls and to insert images taken with the camera. Microphone: This is used to transmit audio in video calls. Photos: This is used to access photos under the control of Photos application to let the users pick images to insert into slides.

Screenshots

Padlet4 screens
Google Slides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Slides at none against Padlet's 6. Google Slides also leads on ratings volume (412K vs 6.7K) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Padlet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Google Slides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Padlet against 4.7 for Google Slides. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Slides has 412K ratings behind it against 6.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Padlet's written reviews are positive against 57% of Google Slides's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padlet ships an update fortnightly, Google Slides weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Padlet versus Google Slides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadletGoogle Slides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.7K ratings)4.7 (412K ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K412K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB406 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWallwisher, Inc.Google LLC

Customer experience

Padlet

All ratings6,693 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative29.0%

Google Slides

All ratings412,418 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,444 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

Padlet

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent for collaboration and organization
  • 👍 Great for classroom and educational use
  • 💡 Versatile and creative tool
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy, especially on mobile
  • 🔋 Slow performance and loading issues
  • 👎 Frustrating navigation and editing
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security

Google Slides

From 412K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for school/work projects
  • 💡 Good for collaboration and sharing
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy on mobile devices
  • 🔧 Limited features compared to desktop version
  • 🔧 Difficult to find/use certain functions
  • 🔧 Formatting issues when transferring between devices

Bugs and requests

Padlet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing content and lost work
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode capability
  • Improved file upload and management
  • Enhanced customization options
  • Better integration with other apps and platforms

Google Slides

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text boxes and formatting randomly change
  • Slides freeze or crash frequently
  • Inability to delete or edit slides
  • Syncing and saving issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more transition options
  • Improve mobile functionality and UI
  • Allow direct video/audio embedding
  • Provide more background and theme options

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Padlet

Subscriptions6
  • Gold$9.991 Month
  • Platinum [Legacy]$14.991 Month
  • Platinum$14.991 Month
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  • Gold$69.991 Year
  • Platinum [Legacy]$99.991 Year
  • Platinum$99.991 Year
None

Google Slides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Padlet free?
Padlet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Google Slides free?
Google Slides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Padlet or Google Slides?
Padlet and Google Slides are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.7K and 412K ratings respectively.
Do Padlet or Google Slides have ads?
Neither Padlet nor Google Slides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padlet or Google Slides?
Padlet ships an update fortnightly, and Google Slides weekly. Most recently, Padlet was updated on September 29, 2026 and Google Slides on October 1, 2026.

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