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Head-to-head

Microsoft PowerPoint vs Google Slides

Microsoft PowerPoint 4.7★ · Free to download 75
Winner Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Slides 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

For users prioritizing a robust, feature-rich presentation experience, especially on desktop, Microsoft PowerPoint holds an edge, while Google Slides is a strong contender for those needing free, basic functionality and seamless cloud collaboration.

Full reviews: Microsoft PowerPoint · Google Slides

Microsoft PowerPoint generally offers a more comprehensive feature set, particularly on its desktop version, appealing to experienced users and those needing advanced design options. Google Slides, while lauded for its free access and ease of use for basic tasks, frequently frustrates users with its limited mobile functionality and missing features compared to its web counterpart.

Head to head

Features edge: Microsoft PowerPointR2R9R10R13
Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint users appreciate its extensive features, transitions, and design options, with some noting it's a 'fabulous, awesome' program for complex presentations, including integrated video R2. However, some users desire more AI integration R13 and note that the mobile and iPad versions lack features found in the desktop version R9R10R31.
Google Slides Google Slides is praised for being a 'best presentation program' that is free and easy to use R71. However, many users express frustration over missing key features like transitions, animations, background options, and the inability to insert videos on mobile devices R85.
Ease of Use tieR3R8R10R18
Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint is described as user-friendly by some, especially for those with years of experience R8. However, other users find it difficult to navigate, with an 'awkward UI' and challenges in performing simple tasks R3R18. The mobile app is also noted to be different from the desktop version, making it harder to use R10R19.
Google Slides Google Slides is generally considered 'easy to use' for basic tasks R71. However, many users find the mobile and iPad versions particularly difficult, with issues selecting text boxes, moving elements, and a UI that is not well-suited for touchscreens .
Reliability tieR1R7R22R27
Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint users report significant reliability issues, including items disappearing, files not matching names, freezing, and projects being lost due to glitches R1R7R22R43. There are also complaints about edits not saving when not the owner of a shared presentation R27.
Google Slides Google Slides also faces reliability concerns, with users reporting the app freezing frequently, being 'glitchy,' and becoming unresponsive . A notable bug involves images disappearing after closing and reopening a presentation .
Price/Value edge: Google SlidesR23R42R60R71
Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint is free to download but many features require payment, leading to complaints about having to pay a lot of money, especially for kids or those without a Microsoft account R23R42. Some users feel the paid subscription doesn't deliver the expected experience on iPad R60.
Google Slides Google Slides is praised for being free and not requiring expensive plans R71. However, the free nature is often tied to limited functionality on mobile, with users feeling that the app is 'useless' without a computer for advanced editing R85R102R115.
Support tieR43
Microsoft PowerPoint One user reported difficulty getting support after all their presentations were erased post-update, noting a lack of such a function R43.
Google Slides Reviews do not provide specific feedback on Google Slides' customer support.
Pick Microsoft PowerPoint if

You are an experienced user who needs advanced features, prefers a desktop-like experience for complex presentations, or requires robust integration with other Microsoft Office products R8.

Pick Google Slides if

You need a free presentation tool for basic tasks, prioritize cloud-based collaboration, or primarily work on a desktop browser where its full functionality is available R71.

Evidence note: The evidence for 'Support' is thin for both apps, with only one review mentioning a support issue for PowerPoint and no direct mentions for Google Slides.

Frequently asked

Is Microsoft PowerPoint good on iPad?
While the PowerPoint mobile app is considered 'good' by some, many users find the iPad version lacks features and the look of the PC version, making it 'unhandy' and 'lousy' for serious work R9R10R19R31.
Can I use Google Slides on an iPad?
Yes, you can use Google Slides on an iPad, but many users report significant issues, stating it's 'trash on iPad,' 'useless,' and 'terrible,' with limited features, difficulty editing, and problems accessing files R61R64R67R69.
Does PowerPoint have AI features?
PowerPoint includes AI features like CoPilot, which some users find 'very workable' and helpful R14. However, other users express frustration with the 'eyesore copilot button' and constant interruptions from AI tips, while some desire more streamlined AI intelligence R7R13R25.
Is Google Slides really free?
Yes, Google Slides is free to use, and many users appreciate not having to pay for expensive plans R71. However, this free access often comes with limitations, as many advanced editing features and functionalities are only available on the computer browser version, making the mobile app feel 'useless' for comprehensive work R71R85R102R115.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Microsoft PowerPoint 5/5 · US PowerPoint: Fabulous, Awesome
  2. [R9] Microsoft PowerPoint 3/5 · US Mobile app is good but need upgrading the ipad app: The powerpoint mobile is good. But for the ipad version it should offer features and looks as like the pc version. A lot of people uses ipad for their daily works
  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. [R13] Microsoft PowerPoint 2/5 · US AI intelligence: There is a need for an AI streamline intelligence into the product.
  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. [R8] Microsoft PowerPoint 5/5 · US Good program: I have many years of experience with PowerPoint and love the way that it works.
  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. [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.
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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.
  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. [R71] Google Slides 5/5 · US Best presentation program: Love to use all Google apps they are free and easy to use. Don’t have to pay expensive plans
  16. [R43] Microsoft PowerPoint 1/5 · US Ugh, it's terrible. All my presentations were erased after the update. I'm trying to contact support, but there isn't even a function for that. · translated
  17. [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.
  18. [R31] Microsoft PowerPoint 1/5 · US This product does not measure up to MS PowerPoint for Mac: PowerPoint for iPad is a lousy version of PowerPoint for Mac. A wholly insufficient product
  19. [R61] Google Slides 1/5 · US Trash on iPad: I can’t use google images or stock images I thought google slides on my work iPad would be useful but no it’s not
  20. [R64] Google Slides 1/5 · US iPad issues: Can’t figure out how to access a .PPTX file
  21. [R67] Google Slides 1/5 · US Useless: COMPLETELY USELESS. iPad mode doest work. Worst app ever. Copy of PowerPoint. Ugh.
  22. [R69] Google Slides 3/5 · US Eehhhh: You can’t use on iPad
  23. [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.
  24. [R25] Microsoft PowerPoint 1/5 · US Copilot garbage: No one wants your Copilot garbage stop forcing it.
  25. [R85] Google Slides 1/5 · US Can’t edit properly in app, you must have a computer: I hate that you can’t add transitions or do advanced editing in the app. You have to have a computer which is massively inconvenient.
  26. [R102] Google Slides 3/5 · US Horrible: This is horrible there is no proper formate you can’t but a new background or type correctly add images add links there is practically nothing you can do on a iPad or phone you need a computer it’s so exclusive
  27. [R115] Google Slides 1/5 · US too many things not added: no reason to unadd so many things. tried to go onto my browser to use word art but everything redirects me to this god awful app. add more stuff because this app is lackluster and useless without it

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