Free plan
Starts at
Free plan
- Starting price
- Free
- Premium features via Apple Creator Studio ₹399/month
- Free trial / plan
- Free
- Included with most Apple devices
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.7
- transparency & India fit
What is Keynote?
Keynote is Apple's presentation app for Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision Pro. It also runs in the browser at iCloud.com, so PC users can use it too. It includes 40+ themes, 100+ cinematic transitions, 700+ shapes, real-time collaboration, multi-presenter slideshows, and PowerPoint import and export.
Keynote is free and comes included with most Apple devices. Since the launch of Apple Creator Studio, premium templates, content and Apple Intelligence features in Keynote are part of that subscription: ₹399/month or ₹3,999/year in India, with a one-month free trial.
What works well
- +Free on Apple devices and via iCloud.com
- +Opens and saves PowerPoint files
- +Real-time collaboration and multi-presenter mode
- +Live video and background removal
What to watch out for
- −Premium templates and AI features need an Apple Creator Studio subscription
- −No native Windows or Android app, only the iCloud.com web version
Best suited for: Mac, iPad and iPhone users · Teams that already use iCloud
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Keynote features
Researched from Keynote's official product pages · updated September 2026.
Design
- 40+ themes
- 100+ cinematic transitions
- 700+ Apple-designed shapes
- Background removal from images and live video
- Apple Pencil drawing on iPad
Presenting
- Live video feeds
- Multi-presenter slideshows
- YouTube and Vimeo embeds
- Outline view
Collaboration & compatibility
- Real-time collaboration via iCloud
- Works on iCloud.com in Safari, Chrome, Edge
- Import/export Microsoft PowerPoint
AI capabilities
- Writing Tools and Image Playground for Apple Creator Studio subscribers (App Store listing)
Keynote pricing (INR)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor · free trial: 1-month free trial of Apple Creator Studio. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Keynote pricing breakdown
Keynote (free)
₹0
Free download
- Themes, transitions, shapes
- Collaboration via iCloud
- PowerPoint import/export
Apple Creator Studio — monthly
₹399/month
After 1-month free trial
- Premium templates and content in Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Freeform
- Apple Intelligence features
- Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, MainStage
- Family Sharing with up to 5 others
Apple Creator Studio — annual
₹3,999/year
After 1-month free trial
- Same as monthly
Other pricing options & add-ons
Apple Creator Studio for students & educators
Individual use; no Family Sharing
₹199/month or ₹1,999/year
New iPad or Mac purchase
Apple Creator Studio
3 months free
- • Apple states you can continue using Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform for free
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
Is Keynote the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- Mac, iPad and iPhone users
- Teams that already use iCloud
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Windows-first organisations standardised on PowerPoint
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Keynote screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Presentation & pitch deck tools
- Vendor
- Apple
- Headquarters
- Cupertino, United States
- Founded
- 2003
- Pricing model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Keynote — frequently asked questions
What is the Apple Keynote price?+
Keynote itself is free. Premium templates, content and intelligence features come with Apple Creator Studio, which costs ₹399/month or ₹3,999/year in India after a one-month free trial.
Is Keynote free on Mac?+
Yes. Keynote is free and comes included with most Apple devices. Apple says you can keep using it for free.
Can I use Keynote on Windows?+
There is no Windows app. You can use Keynote at iCloud.com in Safari, Chrome or Edge.
Does Keynote open PowerPoint files?+
Yes. Keynote imports and edits PowerPoint presentations and can save presentations as PowerPoint files.
What is Apple Creator Studio?+
It is Apple's creative app subscription: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor and MainStage, plus premium features in Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform. Students and educators pay ₹199/month or ₹1,999/year.
Does Keynote support collaboration?+
Yes. Several people can edit the same presentation in real time through iCloud, and multiple presenters can take turns running a slideshow.
What is Keynote?+
Keynote is presentation & pitch deck tools by Apple. Presentations for Apple.
How much does Keynote cost?+
Keynote is free to use.
Does Keynote offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Keynote offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Keynote made in India?+
No. Keynote is developed by Apple in Cupertino, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Keynote best suited for?+
Keynote suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for presentation & pitch deck tools.
What are the best alternatives to Keynote?+
Popular alternatives in presentation & pitch deck tools include Prezi, SlidesAI, Gamma. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Keynote deployed?+
Keynote is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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