Keynote
Apple's free presentation app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
What is Keynote?
Keynote is Apple's presentation app, free on Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision Pro and usable in a browser through iCloud.com. Decks start from Apple-designed themes, use animations such as Magic Move, and can be shared for real-time collaboration through iCloud or Box. An Apple Creator Studio subscription adds premium templates, a stock media library and beta tools that turn an outline into slides.
Keynote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio. See every plan
Good for
- People who work mainly on Mac, iPad and iPhone
- Presenters who want animated decks without paying for software
- Exchanging decks with PowerPoint users through import and export
Worth knowing
- The apps are for Apple devices only; on a Windows PC, Keynote is available just in a browser through iCloud.com.
- Generating slides from an outline, generated presenter notes and slide clean-up need Apple Creator Studio, at $12.99 per month or $129 per year, and are labeled beta.
- Apple's compatibility list marks PowerPoint WordArt, text effects, image effects and OLE objects as not supported on import; SmartArt is imported as a shape.
Key features
- Themes and slide layouts
- Every presentation begins with an Apple-designed theme, a set of slide layouts whose placeholder text and images are replaced with your own. Layouts and backgrounds can be changed slide by slide.
- Animations and Magic Move
- Slide transitions, emphasis builds and Magic Move animate objects within and between slides, with a live preview on the canvas while editing.
- Presenter tools
- A customizable presenter display for rehearsing, remote control from an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, multi-presenter slideshows, and a separate window for notes and controls during video calls on a Mac.
- Real-time collaboration
- Share a presentation publicly or with specific people through iCloud or Box and see a list of their changes as they happen. Collaborators can also join from a browser on a Mac or Windows computer.
- PowerPoint import and export
- Imports and edits Microsoft PowerPoint files and exports to PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, movies and images. Apple publishes a feature-by-feature list of what carries over from PowerPoint.
- Creator Studio slide tools
- For Apple Creator Studio subscribers, Keynote can turn an outline into a slide deck with presenter notes and correct layout, typography and alignment issues. Apple labels these features beta.
Keynote pricing
- Starts at
- $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio
- Free plan
- The app is free: creating, viewing and editing presentations and collaborating in real time do not require a subscription. Premium templates, the Content Hub and the AI slide tools are paid.
- Free trial
- Apple Creator Studio is free for 1 month for new subscribers, then renews automatically
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Keynote | $0 | Create, edit and present on Mac, iPad, iPhone and iCloud.com, with real-time collaboration, Apple-designed themes and PowerPoint import and export. |
| Apple Creator Studio | $12.99per month, or $129 per year | Adds premium templates and themes, the Content Hub media library and beta tools that generate slides and presenter notes, plus Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Keynote before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 17% less on the yearly plan
Apple Creator Studio is $129 per year or $12.99 per month. Twelve monthly payments come to $155.88, so the yearly plan costs about 17% less.
Stated on apple.com - EducationStudents and educators: $2.99 a month
Verified college students and educators pay $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year for Apple Creator Studio. Apple calls it a limited-time offer, and it cannot be shared through Family Sharing.
Stated on apple.com - Other savings3 months free with a new Mac or iPad
Buyers of an eligible new Mac or iPad can try Apple Creator Studio free for 3 months, claimed within 3 months of activating the device.
Stated on apple.com
How people rate the Keynote app
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars73%
- 4 stars10%
- 3 stars6%
- 2 stars4%
- 1 star7%
83,347 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Keynote alternatives
- Keynote vs Microsoft PowerPoint
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- Keynote vs Canva
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Common questions
Is Keynote free?
Keynote has a free plan. The app is free: creating, viewing and editing presentations and collaborating in real time do not require a subscription. Premium templates, the Content Hub and the AI slide tools are paid. Paid plans start at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
How much does Keynote cost?
Keynote lists 2 plans. Keynote: $0. Apple Creator Studio: $12.99 per month, or $129 per year. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Keynote work on?
Keynote is available on macOS, iOS and Web.
Does Keynote offer any discounts?
Keynote publicly lists the following: About 17% less on the yearly plan; Students and educators: $2.99 a month; 3 months free with a new Mac or iPad.
How is Keynote rated?
Keynote's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 83,347 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Keynote have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Keynote is listed for macOS, iOS and Web.
Does Keynote have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Keynote is listed for macOS, iOS and Web.
Is Keynote open source?
Keynote is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Keynote work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Keynote integrate with?
Keynote's listing names iCloud, Box, Messages, FaceTime and Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Keynote have a student discount?
Students and educators: $2.99 a month. Verified college students and educators pay $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year for Apple Creator Studio. Apple calls it a limited-time offer, and it cannot be shared through Family Sharing.
Does Keynote have a free trial?
Yes. Apple Creator Studio is free for 1 month for new subscribers, then renews automatically.
Who makes Keynote?
Keynote is made by Apple.
What are the alternatives to Keynote?
The closest alternatives to Keynote in our directory are Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva and LibreOffice Impress. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Keynote.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.