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iA Presenter

Markdown presentation app that builds slides from your script

Free trial · from $3.95/moPresentationsChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is iA Presenter?

iA Presenter is a presentation app for Mac, iPad and iPhone in which a talk is written as Markdown text rather than laid out slide by slide. Headings and images become slide content, ordinary paragraphs become private speaker notes, and the app picks a responsive layout for each slide. Decks can be exported to PDF, PowerPoint, HTML, images or Markdown, or published as a web link from the Mac app.

iA Presenter is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3.95 per month, billed yearly ($47.40); one-time from $19.99. See every plan

Good for

  • Speakers who would rather write a script than arrange slides
  • Markdown users who want slides and a readable handout from one text file
  • Teachers and lecturers who keep detailed notes behind sparse slides

Worth knowing

  • There is no free plan: after the 7-day Mac trial it needs a subscription or a one-time purchase, and one-time purchases are charged per platform.
  • The pricing page lists Mac, iPad and iPhone only; there is no Windows, Android or web version on it.
  • Web Sharing runs from the Mac app and is not included with App Store purchases; one-time Mac licenses get a short trial of it.
  • iA says a one-time payment covers the current version and major updates may cost extra. PowerPoint export is labeled beta.

Key features

Text-first editor
A talk is written in a Markdown editor. Titles and visuals show on the slide, while regular paragraphs stay as speaker notes that only the presenter sees.
Automatic layouts
The app analyzes each slide's content and chooses a layout that adapts to the display. Fixed aspect ratios are also available, including 16:9, 4:3, 9:16 and square.
Themes and custom themes
Built-in themes can be adjusted for fonts, colors, headers and footers, and every slide updates to match. Custom themes can be written from scratch in HTML and CSS.
Teleprompter
Presentation mode shows the script on a teleprompter beside the slides the audience sees, with a timer. On iPhone and iPad, speaker notes appear as subtitles instead.
Tables and charts
Tables are written in Markdown, and adding a line of metadata turns a table into a chart that stays in sync with its data. CSV blocks handle larger datasets.
Export and Web Sharing
Exports to PDF, PowerPoint (beta), HTML, images and Markdown. Web Sharing, in the Mac app, publishes a deck as a link that stays available for one year by default.

iA Presenter pricing

Starts at
$3.95 per month, billed yearly ($47.40); one-time from $19.99
Free plan
None
Free trial
7-day free trial on Mac, no credit card required
Yearly$3.95per month, billed yearly ($47.40)Subscription bought from iA that covers Mac, iPad and iPhone and includes 1 GB of Web Sharing.
Quarterly$8per month, billed $24 every 3 monthsThe same subscription billed every 3 months: Mac, iPad and iPhone with 1 GB of Web Sharing.
One-Time Payment: iPad and iPhone$19.99one-time payment on the App StoreThe iPad and iPhone app, sold on the App Store only. App Store copies do not currently include Web Sharing.
One-Time Payment: Mac$89one-time payment, bought from iAThe current Mac version for one user, with a one-month Web Sharing trial. Web Sharing after that is a separate add-on at $9.99 a year per GB.

Read from ia.net on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with iA Presenter before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountYearly plan marked as 50% off

    The pricing page labels the Yearly plan "SAVE 50%": $47.40 a year ($3.95 a month) against $24 every 3 months ($8 a month) on the Quarterly plan.

    Stated on ia.net
  • EducationStudent and faculty discount

    Students and faculty get a discount on non-renewing yearly subscriptions bought from iA, on request. App Store purchases are not eligible, and schools can buy multiple licenses.

    Stated on ia.net

Works with

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Common questions

Is iA Presenter free?

No, iA Presenter is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial on Mac, no credit card required.

How much does iA Presenter cost?

iA Presenter lists 4 plans. Yearly: $3.95 per month, billed yearly ($47.40). Quarterly: $8 per month, billed $24 every 3 months. One-Time Payment: iPad and iPhone: $19.99 one-time payment on the App Store. One-Time Payment: Mac: $89 one-time payment, bought from iA. Prices were read from ia.net on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does iA Presenter work on?

iA Presenter is available on macOS and iOS.

Does iA Presenter offer any discounts?

iA Presenter publicly lists the following: Yearly plan marked as 50% off; Student and faculty discount.

Does iA Presenter have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. iA Presenter is listed for macOS and iOS.

Does iA Presenter have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. iA Presenter is listed for macOS and iOS.

Is iA Presenter open source?

iA Presenter is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

What does iA Presenter integrate with?

iA Presenter's listing names Unsplash and YouTube. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does iA Presenter have a student discount?

Student and faculty discount. Students and faculty get a discount on non-renewing yearly subscriptions bought from iA, on request. App Store purchases are not eligible, and schools can buy multiple licenses.

Who makes iA Presenter?

iA Presenter is made by Information Architects AG. It dates from 2023.

What are the alternatives to iA Presenter?

The closest alternatives to iA Presenter in our directory are Deckset, Keynote, Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with iA Presenter.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.