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Keynote vs Slidev: catalog facts
Keynote	Slidev
Freemium Available on Apple devices, with an optional Apple Creator Studio subscription covering…	Free Free and open source.
macOS, iOS, Web	Command line
Separate presenter window for video calls on Mac Browser version usable from Windows computers	Slides written as Markdown text Decks fit into version control
Native apps only for Apple devices Windows users are limited to the browser version	Requires comfort with Markdown and developer tooling Not suited to people who prefer a visual slide editor
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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