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Slidev vs iA Presenter: catalog facts
Slidev	iA Presenter
Free Free and open source.	Paid One-time payment, with a free 7-day trial on Mac.
Command line	macOS, iOS
Slides written as Markdown text Decks fit into version control	Slides generated from plain written text Speaker notes and teleprompter built in
Requires comfort with Markdown and developer tooling Not suited to people who prefer a visual slide editor	Apple platforms only Less freeform layout control than PowerPoint or Keynote
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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