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Microsoft PowerPoint

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Microsoft PowerPoint is generally considered a powerful presentation tool, but its mobile versions are often seen as less functional and are increasingly criticized for mandatory subscriptions and AI-related price increases.

Free to download seen up to $129.99 4.7★ lifetime (564,235) since 2014

Microsoft PowerPoint offers robust functionality for presentations, especially on desktop, but the mobile app has limitations and recurring bugs, particularly after recent iOS updates R1R8R15R40. Many users appreciate its ease of use and templates for school and projects R5R6R10R17, but a significant number of recent reviews express frustration over forced subscriptions to edit or even type, and increased prices for unwanted AI features R7R14R16R23.

Free vs paid

The free version of PowerPoint on mobile devices appears to be severely limited, with multiple users reporting that they cannot edit, type, or even create presentations without a paid subscription R14R23R34R46. The paid subscription, often part of Microsoft 365, unlocks full editing capabilities and access to templates R5R13R48. However, some users feel the paid version on mobile still lacks the full features and accessibility of the desktop version R1R8. Recent complaints also highlight that the subscription price has increased to include AI credits, which some users do not want or need R3R7.

Value complaints

  • Users are forced to pay for a subscription to make or edit presentations, even for basic tasks like typing.R14R16R23R34
  • The subscription price has increased, now including unwanted AI credits, forcing users to pay more for features they don't need.R3R7
  • The subscription is considered expensive, especially when free alternatives exist.R7R25
  • The features on the iPad version are not as accessible or available as on the laptop version, despite being a paid subscription.R1R8

Where it delivers

  • The app is considered great and helpful for schoolwork, projects, and developing creativity.R10R17R29R33
  • Users appreciate the variety of templates and the ease of use.R5R6R13R48
  • It is considered the best presentation software for its functionality and flexibility, especially on desktop.R44
  • The app works seamlessly on iPad for some users, particularly for creating presentations.R50
Worth paying if

It is worth paying for if you are a regular user who needs the full functionality and flexibility of PowerPoint for complex projects, and you primarily use it on a computer, as the mobile apps are not ideal for editing R44. It may also be worth it if you are required to use it for school or work and need access to its specific features and templates, despite the mobile app's limitations R8R10R17R33.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying if you only need basic presentation creation or editing on a mobile device, as there are free alternatives available that users suggest R7R25. If you are frustrated by forced subscriptions to perform basic tasks like typing, or if you do not want to pay extra for AI features you won't use, you should also consider alternatives R7R14R16R23. Users experiencing frequent bugs, crashes, or loading issues on iPad or mobile devices may also find the paid subscription not worth the investment R15R18R31R43.

Evidence note: Recent reviews show a strong negative trend regarding forced subscriptions and AI-related price increases, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews are short and general, while negative reviews provide more specific complaints about functionality and pricing.

Frequently asked

Do I have to pay to use Microsoft PowerPoint on mobile?
Yes, multiple recent reviews indicate that you must pay for a subscription to perform basic actions like making, editing, or even typing in presentations on the mobile app R14R23R34R46.
Are there new features in PowerPoint?
Recent updates have added AI features, but some long-time users state there are zero new features they need, and they are forced to pay an extra £25 for AI credits they don't want R7.
How does the mobile app compare to the desktop version?
The mobile app, particularly on iPad and phone, is generally considered less accessible, harder to use, and not as good as the computer version, with limited value for editing R1R8R18R20.
Are there issues with the app on iPad or after iOS updates?
Yes, many users report issues on iPad, including pages not loading, the app being buggy and unusable, frequent freezes, disappearance of features, and crashes, especially after recent iOS 26 updates R15R31R40R43.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R14] 1/5 · GB HAVE TO PAY TO MAKE A POWERPOINT: Ridiculous
  2. [R16] 1/5 · GB annoying: I don’t want to pay for a Microsoft license it’s. RIP of
  3. [R23] 1/5 · GB bro.: you quite literally have to pay to make presentations??
  4. [R34] 1/5 · GB Need help: It’s not letting me edit and add text how do you do it I need help
  5. [R3] 1/5 · GB Microsoft Slopic: Office was the best work suite in the world, not as user friendly as Apples but far far more powerful. Now they been adding more and more AI Slop. What the hell is up with Microsoft they have over the last two years made every product they own infinity worse than it used to be. Used to think a 365 subscription was great as always had the best office, now it means each time you
  6. [R7] 1/5 · GB Rip off: The latest subscription is now £105 because it includes credits for their AI. I don’t want to use AI but I am forced to pay £25 extra for it? After decades of using Powerpoint there are zero new features that I need, so to pay every single year for nothing new is a waste of money. There are great free options out there so I will almost certainly never pay Microsoft again for their blo
  7. [R25] 1/5 · GB Expensive subscription: Expensive subscription service where apple provides free
  8. [R1] 3/5 · GB Features compared to Laptop Version not as accessible or available on iPad: Almost but not quite the same as interface as using it on a laptop. Would be nice to be integrated…since this IS a paid subscription.
  9. [R8] 3/5 · GB PowerPoint review: Yeah, it’s alright. Had to get it for college. It’s not as good as PowerPoint on a computer… and is much less accessible and harder to use. Hence the 3 stars.
  10. [R10] 5/5 · GB Amazing: This app is so helpful when I study
  11. [R17] 5/5 · GB PowerPoint: This is so fun for kids and also because it helped me so much with hw and things in class
  12. [R29] 5/5 · GB Time to shine: Phenomenal potential for developing creativity. Love it.
  13. [R33] 5/5 · GB MY REVIEW: This helps a lot with school work and practising CELEBRATIONS OF THE WORD and all of that stuff! It’s also super, duper fun.
  14. [R5] 5/5 · GB Great: I love to use this app all sorts of templates just amazing
  15. [R6] 5/5 · GB PowerPoint my fave: I love PowerPoint this app is always easy to use and very accessible.
  16. [R13] 5/5 · GB PowerPoint: So good and very well deserved for your amazing art work or projects
  17. [R48] 5/5 · GB Ppt presentation: Good user friendly app
  18. [R44] 5/5 · GB The Best But Updates Have Broken It - Now Fixed !: Back to 5* as the problems have been fixed - full credit for swiftly addressing the problems. I am a regular user of PowerPoint and on the whole think it is the best presentation software out there for all its functionality and flexibility. However… the phone app and even the iPad app are of no value for editing. At best the only thing you can r
  19. [R50] 5/5 · GB Amazing!: I am currently, while writing this review, making a diwali powerpoint and it works seamlessly with my iPad! Highly recommended for people without windows devices, like me!
  20. [R46] 4/5 · GB Good butt………..: Power point is a really good app and is good for business and pleasure but I would wish they made a free version. I don’t mind if the new app is a slight down grade I just want to be able to make decent power points. I can’t even type a letter without needing a subscription. Thanks though 😄😁😀😃
  21. [R18] 1/5 · GB Not suitable for mobile: absolutely awful for mobile devices thinking of double checking you’ve got everything ready for your presentation? oh no! if you click the wrong place you lose everything lol why does this app even exist
  22. [R20] 3/5 · GB Good on computer terrible on phone: The title
  23. [R15] 1/5 · GB Pages don’t load on IPad: Pages don’t load on IPad, MS tools are all buggy on iPad, they’re unusable
  24. [R31] 1/5 · GB screw you: honestly, this is the worst app. I think I’ve ever downloaded it doesn’t even like let me type on it and it won’t let me do the thing on glow for my schoolwork
  25. [R40] 1/5 · GB The recent iOS 26 update has made it janky: Microsoft recently updated this app to look more like iOS 26. However, there are some very serious formatting and performance bugs to be fixed. It’s pretty janky these days.
  26. [R43] 1/5 · GB Recent issues immensely frustrating: Since iOS26 and the latest update to Microsoft itself there are regular freezes, disappearance of features, etc, etc. And by ‘regular’, I mean every time it is opened and multiple times during a single (attempted) use. Repeated refreshes, restarting my device, etc. work occasionally but not always and slow down work, especially editing of existing presentations

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store