- Pick it if you are:
- Small business owners and marketers; Students and educators
- Top complaint:
- Free plan severely limited - key features locked behind paywall
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $18/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Mac and iPad users presenting their own decks; Students and teachers on Apple devices
- Top complaint:
- Keynote export to PowerPoint breaks fonts, animations and layouts
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $2.99/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Canva
- Free plan severely limited - key features locked behind paywall(8/10)
- Why did Canva Teams get so expensive? Per-seat pricing and the Business plan(7/10)
- Canva Pro price increase 2026 - now $18/month or $180/year(7/10)
Apple Keynote
- Creator Studio upgrade prompts and ads inside the free Keynote app(5/10)
- Keynote AI features only come in a $12.99/month bundle(5/10)
Canva
- Charged after cancellation - refunds denied or partial(9/10)
- Support responses are generic and unhelpful(6/10)
Apple Keynote
- No real support channel for Keynote bugs(5/10)
Canva
- Complex designs cause lag, crashes, and lost work(8/10)
Apple Keynote
- Why is Keynote so slow with large presentations?(6/10)
Canva
- 2025 Video Editor update broke workflows - audio desyncs(9/10)
- No real layer system - object arrangement is frustrating(7/10)
- Templates look generic - designs are easily recognizable(6/10)
- Limited image and video editing - basic compared to pro tools(6/10)
- New editor forced on users - toggle doesn't stick(7/10)
Apple Keynote
No signals
Canva
- Canva down or not loading - frequent outages disrupt deadlines(8/10)
- Export quality issues - blurry prints and pixelated images(7/10)
- Canva downloads fail or video exports get stuck(8/10)
Apple Keynote
- Why is Keynote crashing or not opening on Mac?(8/10)
- Videos won't play during a Keynote slideshow(8/10)
- Presenter display not showing or lagging on an external monitor(8/10)
- iPhone Keynote Remote won't connect to the Mac(6/10)
- Old Keynote files can't be opened ('too old' error)(7/10)
Canva
- Mobile app is laggy, choppy, and distorted(6/10)
Apple Keynote
No signals
Canva
- Magic Edit and AI tools frequently malfunction(5/10)
Apple Keynote
- Keynote export to PowerPoint breaks fonts, animations and layouts(8/10)
- There is no Keynote app for Windows or Android(7/10)
- Keynote not syncing with iCloud between Mac, iPad and iPhone(7/10)
- Keynote collaboration not working or losing edits(7/10)
Canva
No signals
Apple Keynote
- Fewer advanced features than PowerPoint(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
Canva
Users: 1 user
Storage: 5 GB
Limits: 5GB storage, small AI allowance, no custom font uploads, no Brand Kit features beyond basics
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100 GB
Limits: Single user only, no team admin controls, AI usage capped monthly
Users: Per person (no minimum)
Storage: 500 GB per person
Limits: No SSO/SCIM (Enterprise only), prices vary by country
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 1 TB
Limits: Requires sales contact, Complex procurement, Minimum commitments
Apple Keynote
Users: Unlimited (needs an Apple device or an Apple Account for iCloud.com)
Storage: Uses your iCloud storage (5 GB free) or local disk
Limits: No AI drafting, no premium templates, no Content Hub image library, no native Windows or Android app
Users: Share with up to 6 people via Family Sharing
Limits: Managed Apple Accounts not supported; features stop when the subscription ends
Users: Share with up to 6 people via Family Sharing
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Canva | Apple Keynote |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Drag-and-Drop Editor Very intuitive, main strength | ||
| Template Library Large free library, premium templates on paid plans | ||
| Offline Mode Mostly requires internet; Canva's status page references limited offline features (2026) | ||
| Animation | ||
| Magic Move and cinematic transitions Often lost when exporting to PowerPoint | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Presenter display Needs an extended (not mirrored) display | ||
| iPhone/iPad remote | ||
| AI Tools | ||
| Background Remover Pro only - not on free | ||
| Magic Resize Pro only - resize to any dimension | ||
| Magic Write (AI) Limited usage on free | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Through iCloud; Windows/Android via iCloud.com only | ||
| Compatibility | ||
| Export to PowerPoint Fonts and complex animations may change | ||
| Branding | ||
| Brand Kit Limited on free (3 colors), full on Pro | ||
| Custom Fonts Upload custom fonts on Pro | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Native Windows app Browser version at iCloud.com only | ||
| Mobile App Available but laggy, limited | ||
| Desktop App Available for Mac/Windows | ||
| Affinity (desktop pro design suite) Free with a Canva account since Oct 2025; AI features need Pro | ||
| Video | ||
| Video Editor Basic, 2025 update caused issues | ||
| AI | ||
| AI draft from outline Requires Apple Creator Studio | ||
| Team | ||
| Real-time Collaboration Teams plan required for full features | ||
| Files | ||
| Version history File > Revert To > Browse All Versions | ||
| Export | ||
| SVG Export Pro only - not on free | ||
| CMYK Export Pro only - for print | ||
| PDF Print Export 300 DPI for print quality | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Add-ins / plugins | ||
| Editing | ||
| Layers Panel No proper layer system - major limitation | ||
| Advanced Photo Editing Basic only - no pro tools | ||
| Assets | ||
| Stock Photos 1M+ free, 100M+ with Pro | ||
| Features | ||
| Presentation Mode Present directly from Canva | ||
| Website Builder Basic single-page sites | ||
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