Canva Presentations
Apple Keynote
| Feature | Canva Presentations | Apple Keynote |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12.99/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | non-designers, students, marketers, small-businesses | apple-users, designers, educators, creative-professionals |
| Founded | 2013 | 2003 |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drag And Drop | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presenter View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Design | ✓ | ✗ |
| Animations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Presenter Display | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magic Move | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export To Powerpoint | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Canva Presentations Pros
- Thousands of templates
- Easy to use
- Real-time collaboration
- Built-in graphics
✗ Canva Presentations Cons
- Limited animations
- Less powerful than PowerPoint
- Internet required
✓ Apple Keynote Pros
- Beautiful animations
- Free for Apple users
- Professional templates
- iCloud collaboration
✗ Apple Keynote Cons
- Apple ecosystem only
- Limited export options
- Fewer business templates
The Verdict
Canva Presentations is built for non designers and students, with a focus on templates and drag-and-drop. Apple Keynote targets apple users and designers and leads with animations and templates.
Apple Keynote uses custom enterprise pricing, while Canva Presentations starts at $12.99/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.