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Phoenix Slides vs Slideshower: catalog facts
Phoenix Slides	Slideshower
Free Free download, with donations accepted.	Freemium The homepage offers a download but does not list prices.
macOS	macOS
Pre-cached full-screen slideshows Fast thumbnails using embedded previews, including from raw files	Shuffle mode for randomized slideshows Live Mode adds new photos from a watched folder
macOS only Viewer and browser rather than a full photo editor	Mac only Pricing is not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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