iA Presenter
Text-first presentation app where you write the talk and slides are designed for you.
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About iA Presenter
iA Presenter, from the makers of iA Writer, starts from the idea that a presentation is a story you tell, not a set of slides you decorate. You write your talk as plain text in Markdown; lines you mark become what the audience sees, while the rest stays as speaker notes. The app then generates responsive slide layouts that adapt to screen size, with themes you can tweak for brand colours and fonts, and supports tables, charts and images. You can present from the app, export to PDF or PowerPoint, or share via its web sharing service. It runs on Mac, iPad and iPhone. Pricing offers quarterly or yearly subscriptions that include web sharing, or a one-time purchase per platform, with a 7-day free trial on the Mac. The text-first approach is freeing for speakers but limiting for designers, and there are no Windows or Android versions.
Best for: Speakers who prefer writing the talk first and letting design follow.
Pros and cons
What works
- Write once; notes and slides come from the same text
- Automatic responsive layouts
- One-time purchase available besides subscriptions
Why people leave
- Apple platforms only
- Limited visual design freedom
- Web sharing needs a subscription after the first month
Top iA Presenter alternatives
See all 4- 1DeDeckset66.5
Markdown-to-slides on Mac and iPad with more theme variety.
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Apple Keynote62.6Free on Apple devices with full design control.
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Marp59.6Free, cross-platform Markdown slides via VS Code.
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Gamma57.2AI drafts a deck from your notes in the browser on any OS.
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iA Presenter: common questions
Is iA Presenter free?
No, iA Presenter is a paid product.
Is iA Presenter open source?
No, iA Presenter is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Marp.
What platforms does iA Presenter run on?
iA Presenter is available for macOS and iOS.
What are the best alternatives to iA Presenter?
The highest-ranked iA Presenter alternatives right now are Deckset, Apple Keynote and Marp. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.