Google Slides vs ElevateStudio CRM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
ElevateStudio CRM
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The studio operating system for working portrait and wedding photographers. One platform. One login. One bill. ElevateStudio replaces your CRM, your email tool, your booking calendar, your funnels, your contracts, your SMS, your business phone, and your social planner. Built around how working photographers actually book, sell, and deliver. WHAT SHIPS ON DAY ONE Five pre-built workflows you can launch the same week you sign up: • Wedding inquiry to booked • Portrait sessions (family, maternity, senior) • Mini-session days • Headshot and personal brand Each workflow includes the ad creative, landing page, qualifying form, consult booker, contract, payment flow, and automated follow-up. You swap in your photos and your pricing. You go live. WHAT IT REPLACES 17hats, Tave, Sprout Studio, Dubsado, Flodesk, Mailchimp, Calendly, ClickFunnels, HelloSign, DocuSign, OpenPhone, Later, Buffer, Zapier, NiceJob. The whole stack collapses into one platform. A FULL AI STACK, TUNED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Conversation AI replies to inquiries in your voice. Voice AI handles inbound calls. Content AI drafts captions, blogs, and emails. Workflow AI automates client journeys. Funnel AI builds landing pages. Reviews AI routes feedback. THE MATH The typical photographer pays $800+ a month for eight to fourteen separate subscriptions. ElevateStudio is one bill. One additional booking per quarter pays for the platform ten to twenty-five times over. BUILT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, NOT ADAPTED TO THEM Calendar built around shoot blocks and edit days. In-person sales appointment workflows. Pricing templates from real studios. Review automation tuned for portrait and wedding clients. The whole platform thinks like a working studio because it was built by one. Built by Michael Anthony, a working portrait and wedding photographer running a seven-figure studio across DFW and California. The same platform he runs in both studios. Free for active Elevate 360 members. Founding pricing for the first 50 studios. elevateyourphotography.com/elevatestudio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Google Slides at #20 against ElevateStudio CRM's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Google Slides | ElevateStudio CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (415K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 415K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 426 MB | 310 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elevate Inner Circle | |
Bugs and requests
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
ElevateStudio CRM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Slides
No in-app purchases
ElevateStudio CRM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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