- 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
- Pick it if you are:
- Students and home users; Linux and open-source users
- Top complaint:
- LibreOffice crashes or won't open on startup
- Price:
- Free plan
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
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)
LibreOffice
- DOCX files lose formatting in LibreOffice Writer(8/10)
- PowerPoint files break in LibreOffice Impress(7/10)
- Excel VBA macros don't work in LibreOffice Calc(8/10)
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)
LibreOffice
No signals
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)
LibreOffice
- 'Document could not be locked' and lock file errors(6/10)
- LibreOffice crashes on macOS (wrong build or new macOS)(7/10)
- Fonts missing or substituted when sharing documents(5/10)
Apple Keynote
- Why is Keynote so slow with large presentations?(6/10)
LibreOffice
- LibreOffice crashes or won't open on startup(8/10)
- Why is LibreOffice so slow to start?(5/10)
- LibreOffice Calc is slow or freezes on large spreadsheets(7/10)
Apple Keynote
- Fewer advanced features than PowerPoint(5/10)
LibreOffice
- Cloud collaboration is missing(6/10)
Apple Keynote
- No real support channel for Keynote bugs(5/10)
LibreOffice
- No support line: help is forums and bug reports(5/10)
Apple Keynote
No signals
LibreOffice
- LibreOffice interface looks dated(4/10)
Apple Keynote
No signals
LibreOffice
- No official LibreOffice for iPhone or Android editing(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
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
LibreOffice
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Local files only
Limits: No cloud storage, no built-in real-time collaboration, no official mobile editing apps, no vendor support line, no full VBA support
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Apple Keynote | LibreOffice |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | ||
| Magic Move and cinematic transitions Often lost when exporting to PowerPoint | ||
| Core | ||
| Word processor Writer | ||
| Spreadsheets Calc | ||
| Presentations Impress | ||
| Presenting | ||
| Presenter display Needs an extended (not mirrored) display | ||
| iPhone/iPad remote | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Through iCloud; Windows/Android via iCloud.com only | ||
| Real-time co-editing Needs Collabora Online or Nextcloud | ||
| Compatibility | ||
| Export to PowerPoint Fonts and complex animations may change | ||
| Full VBA macros Partial only; Basic and Python supported | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Native Windows app Browser version at iCloud.com only | ||
| Official mobile editing apps | ||
| AI | ||
| AI draft from outline Requires Apple Creator Studio | ||
| Export | ||
| PDF export | ||
| Markdown import/export Added in 26.2 | ||
| Files | ||
| Version history File > Revert To > Browse All Versions | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Add-ins / plugins | ||
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