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iA Presenter vs Slidev: catalog facts
iA Presenter	Slidev
Paid One-time payment, with a free 7-day trial on Mac.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, iOS	Command line
Slides generated from plain written text Speaker notes and teleprompter built in	Slides written as Markdown text Decks fit into version control
Apple platforms only Less freeform layout control than PowerPoint or Keynote	Requires comfort with Markdown and developer tooling Not suited to people who prefer a visual slide editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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