# Google Slides vs MyScript Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Slides at none against MyScript Notes's 10. Google Slides also leads on ratings volume (414K vs 39K) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). MyScript Notes's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 57%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MyScript Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Google Slides asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Google Slides against 4.7 for MyScript Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Slides has 414K ratings behind it against 39K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Google Slides's written reviews are positive against 66% of MyScript Notes's.

Google Slides ships an update weekly, MyScript Notes every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Slides | MyScript Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (414K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-slides/id879478102/reviews) | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscript-notes-ai-handwriting/id1119601770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **414K** | 39K |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 411 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [MyScript](https://appshunter.io/developer/446368119) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Slides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-slides/id879478102)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### MyScript Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscript-notes-ai-handwriting/id1119601770)

Transform handwritten notes into editable text with advanced AI. Brainstorm on an infinite canvas, annotate PDFs, and create structured documents. Supports 66 languages and works across devices.

**Highlights:** AI handwriting recognition, Infinite canvas for brainstorming, PDF annotation, Handwriting to typed text conversion, Math equation recognition, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyScript Notes – Full Access | $1.99 | per month |
| MyScript Notes – Full Access | $7.99 | per year |
| PDF Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Connect Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essentials Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nebo Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $14.99 | one-time |
| MyScript Notes – Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
- 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
- 💡 Useful gestures and shortcuts
- 🚀 Fast conversion of handwriting to text
- 👍 Ability to organize notes in notebooks and collections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with formatting and editing
- 💡 Lack of keyboard support and text editing features
- 💡 Limited customization options for paper styles and fonts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing large documents
- Handwriting recognition fails for certain symbols and abbreviations
- Formatting issues when converting handwritten notes to text
- Sync issues leading to data loss across devices
- Inability to move or rearrange pages within notebooks

**Requested features**

- Add support for keyboard input and text editing
- Improve syncing and backup functionality
- Introduce more customization options for paper styles and fonts
- Enhance diagram and equation handling capabilities
- Implement better collaboration and sharing features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Slides free?

Google Slides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MyScript Notes free?

MyScript Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Slides or MyScript Notes?

Google Slides and MyScript Notes are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 414K and 39K ratings respectively.

### Do Google Slides or MyScript Notes have ads?

Neither Google Slides nor MyScript Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Slides or MyScript Notes?

Google Slides ships an update weekly, and MyScript Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Google Slides was updated on October 13, 2026 and MyScript Notes on October 13, 2026.

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