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Microsoft PowerPoint vs Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft PowerPoint 4.7★ · Free to download 70
Winner Tie
Microsoft OneDrive 4.7★ · Free to download 68

Microsoft PowerPoint is better for creating and delivering presentations, while Microsoft OneDrive is a more reliable choice for cloud storage and file access, despite its sync and video playback issues.

Full reviews: Microsoft PowerPoint · Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft PowerPoint is praised for its presentation features and ease of use, though its mobile apps are often criticized for lacking desktop functionality and being glitchy. Microsoft OneDrive offers convenient cloud storage and file access across devices, but users frequently report issues with syncing, video playback, and app stability.

Head to head

Features edge: Microsoft PowerPointR4R7R10R14
Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint users appreciate its core presentation features, including transitions and the ability to integrate video . Some users like the CoPilot integration, finding it workable R14, while others dislike its forced presence R7. However, many mobile users find the app lacks features compared to the desktop version, making it difficult to edit complex designs R4R10R15.
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive is valued for providing access to all files from anywhere and its security features . Users appreciate its large storage capacity R78 and the ability to back up photos . However, some users report missing features like the ability to select multiple files for email , separate photos and videos , or easily download files . The removal of Microsoft Lens functionality is also a point of contention .
Ease of Use tieR3R5R18R19
Microsoft PowerPoint Many users find PowerPoint user-friendly and easy to navigate for creating slideshows R5. However, some new users find it takes time to learn R3, and others find the mobile interface awkward and difficult to edit, especially when compared to the desktop version R18R19. Issues like frequent sign-ins also hinder usability .
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive is generally seen as clear and easy to navigate for file access . However, many users report difficulties with the mobile app, including issues with authentication loops for the Personal Vault , cumbersome file saving , and a poor photo viewer interface . Some users also find it difficult to organize files chronologically .
Reliability tieR1R2R7R8
Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint is praised by some for working well and being reliable R2R8. However, a significant number of recent reviews highlight severe reliability issues, including items disappearing, files not matching names R1, the app freezing during editing R7, projects being lost due to glitches R22, and edits not saving, especially for shared files R27. Users also report the app crashing and being slow and glitchy .
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive is considered reliable by some for storing and syncing files . However, many users report frequent reliability problems, such as being unable to open files without restarting the app , the app not opening at all , random freezes , and crashing when selecting multiple files . Syncing issues are common, with files not refreshing and photos not uploading automatically . Video playback is also frequently cited as problematic, with long loading times, low quality, and out-of-sync audio R76R78.
Price/Value tieR23R42R60R69
Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint is free to download, but users mention having to pay a lot of money for full functionality, especially if they don't have a Microsoft account R23R42. Some users feel the mobile app's limited features, despite being part of a paid subscription, do not offer good value R60.
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive is free to download and offers some free storage, but users report being forced to buy more storage when the free space fills up, often due to automatic photo uploads R73R88R103. Some users are subscribers to Microsoft 365 and expect better functionality on mobile devices R69.
Support tieR43R79R90
Microsoft PowerPoint One user reported that after an update erased all presentations, they couldn't find a function for support R43.
Microsoft OneDrive One user mentioned trying to resolve an issue with zero-byte files, but Microsoft stated they couldn't fix it R90. Another user reported an operations error when scanning documents and the app didn't guide them on how to solve the issue R79.
Pick Microsoft PowerPoint if

you need a robust tool for creating and delivering presentations, especially if you primarily use the desktop version and appreciate its advanced features and design options R8.

Pick Microsoft OneDrive if

you need a cloud storage solution for accessing files across multiple devices and value security, despite potential issues with video playback and syncing .

Evidence note: The evidence for 'Support' is thin for both apps, with only a few reviews touching on the topic.

Frequently asked

Is Microsoft PowerPoint good for mobile editing?
While the PowerPoint mobile app is good for viewing presentations and some basic tasks, many users find it lacks the full functionality and ease of editing present in the desktop version, making complex edits difficult R4R10R15R19.
Does Microsoft OneDrive have issues with photo and video syncing?
Yes, many OneDrive users report significant issues with photo and video syncing, including automatic uploads filling up free storage, photos not appearing in the main library, and videos having trouble rendering, pausing, loading slowly, or being out of sync R72R73R76R78.
Are there any recurring glitches or stability problems with Microsoft PowerPoint?
Yes, several users report recurring glitches and stability problems with PowerPoint, including items disappearing, files not matching names, the app freezing during editing, projects being lost, and edits not saving R1R7R22R27.
Is Microsoft OneDrive forcing users to buy more storage?
Some users claim that OneDrive forces them to buy more storage by automatically uploading photos and filling up their free 5GB space, then sending reminders to upgrade R73R88R103.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 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. [R4] Microsoft PowerPoint 2/5 · US Not compatible with Office: I needed to make a simple text change using the app on my phone but it said I couldn’t edit because it has content this version of Office can’t display.
  2. [R7] Microsoft PowerPoint 1/5 · US Unusable: Besides the eyesore copilot button permanently existing in the bottom corner, the app freezes as soon as I click anywhere on a slide to begin editing. Literally unusable.
  3. [R10] Microsoft PowerPoint 2/5 · US Too different from desktop version: Features in desktop are hard to find or missing in iPad version.
  4. [R14] Microsoft PowerPoint 5/5 · US Getting Kicks on Route 66: At 66 years young I’m driving through the historic Route 66. PowerPoint is providing an editable map easily to indicate where I’ve been and add on all other states so I can share details in a presentation file which can be updated as necessary for milestones & years ahead. I do like working it well with CoPilot too. Very workable.
  5. [R3] Microsoft PowerPoint 3/5 · US Review: This is a good program by being a little more seasoned, it it taking me a minute to get the hang of the program.
  6. [R5] Microsoft PowerPoint 5/5 · US e: unlike most presentation apps, they aren’t as hellbent on ai and it’s actually navigatable
  7. [R18] Microsoft PowerPoint 3/5 · US not as good: i find it hard to edit and click but other than that it’s nice
  8. [R19] Microsoft PowerPoint 2/5 · US Niet downloaden op een iPad!: Download dit niet op een iPad! Het is echt onhandig, en hetgeen wat ik op een computer in 1 uur kon doen, duurt hierop 5uur. Raar maar waar.
  9. [R1] Microsoft PowerPoint 1/5 · US Nothing is working right: Items disappear, my files don’t match up with their names and i cannot link an item to another slide. My experience has been unsatisfactory.
  10. [R2] Microsoft PowerPoint 5/5 · US PowerPoint: Fabulous, Awesome
  11. [R8] Microsoft PowerPoint 5/5 · US Good program: I have many years of experience with PowerPoint and love the way that it works.
  12. [R23] Microsoft PowerPoint 4/5 · US Money: You have to pay them a lot of money and if you’re a kid you cannot do it. Also, if you maybe be like a parent and you have to do a presentation and you don’t have a microscopic account you are stuck with a creek that means you cannot send in your presentation right away and you might have to like sit if you make a scrub account and that is a lot just to do I’ll see the slides are just not t
  13. [R42] Microsoft PowerPoint 3/5 · GB Good but not the best: I mean it’s good but you basically have to pay for most or all of it except what presentation you chose I would give it two or three stars
  14. [R60] Microsoft PowerPoint 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.
  15. [R69] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Not usable on iPhone: I have a subscriber to Microsoft 365. Supposedly it includes Microsoft OneDrive. OneDrive works on my computer with no problem and with my Microsoft 365 account. But it won’t work on the iPhone. On the iPhone it just says one account found and when you click that button, you get a white page with nothing on it. So you can’t set it up.
  16. [R43] Microsoft PowerPoint 1/5 · US Useless. After the update, all presentations were deleted. I'm trying to contact support, but there's no such function there. · translated
  17. [R79] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Operations error: When I open Lens to scan documents as before, it jump to this App, then I login and try to scan again, it pop up error, couldn’t save messages and didn’t guide me the next step how to solve this issue.
  18. [R90] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · GB Once good now annoying: I want to like Microsoft products but MS are concentrating too much on getting AI (CoPilot) into everything and ignoring basic and persistent bugs. I keep finding loads of zero bytes files that can’t be deleted from within the iOS app. I found that deleting the app and reinstalling fixes the problem. Microsoft says they can’t fix the issue.
  19. [R15] Microsoft PowerPoint 3/5 · US Unable to edit: On my computer I designed the pages so the text boxes looked cool, but I now am unable to edit this text boxes on my phone.
  20. [R72] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Good, But Needs Improvements: This app is my primary way of transferring files from my PC to my iPhone and it is mostly reliable. But no matter how much I tinker, photos that I download from OneDrive app rarely appear in my main photo library for easy access. My current work around is to take a screenshot because they are easy to find.
  21. [R73] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Customer trust buster!: I had this app installed for storing and viewing documents. Somewhere along the way they added some feature to start uploading photos as default option. Then they filled up my free space of 5GB and started sending me reminders to add more storage. Complete customer trust buster! If you need to install this app please check the settings turn off ALL unnecessary options and
  22. [R76] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Overrated, and terrible filters.: I would have chosen another service if I knew how bad this one was, now it will take beyond forever to transfer everything. Videos 15 seconds or longer have a hard time rendering, will pause and load for minutes, with low quality streaming. Most of the time the voices are out of synch with the video. Even if you download the old videos, sometimes they are broken c
  23. [R78] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Good but needs improvement: So I’ve been using OneDrive for years now and it great and has massive storage. A couple of improvements. 1) I’m sure it’s a bug but recently, I can’t enlarge my screen when watching videos. That ↙️↗️ doesn’t work. 2) can’t airplay videos from OneDrive at all. 3) it didn’t have my email registered but then sent the code to my registered email. lol. But overall I like On
  24. [R22] Microsoft PowerPoint 1/5 · US Horrible glitchy app: Did an entire PowerPoint and ready for work and was about to export and it glitched out on me. The app got stuck in buffering mode so I reset the app and the entire project was gone. I just ended up deleting the app. What a waste of time.
  25. [R27] Microsoft PowerPoint 3/5 · US Edits won’t save: If a PowerPoint is shared with you, and you’re not the owner of the PowerPoint, your edits, for some reason will not save.
  26. [R88] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Awful: Designed to force user to continually buy more storage space. Abysmal!
  27. [R103] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Clown behavior app: This has to be a joke. An app that tries to automatically back up every photo but will only let you delete 20 at a time just so it can continue to blast you with notifications that your storage is full.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store