Apple Keynote
Pitch
| Feature | Apple Keynote | Pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | apple-users, designers, educators, creative-professionals | startup-pitches, sales-decks, design-teams, collaborative-presentations |
| Founded | 2003 | 2018 |
| Animations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Presenter Display | ✓ | ✗ |
| Magic Move | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export To Powerpoint | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Embeds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Fonts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version History | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Pitch Pros
- Real-time collaboration like Google Slides but better design
- Beautiful templates with professional quality
- Presentation analytics showing viewer engagement
- Video recording and embedding built-in
✗ Pitch Cons
- Smaller template library than Canva
- Offline mode limited in functionality
- Less animation options than PowerPoint
The Verdict
Apple Keynote is built for apple users and designers, with a focus on animations and templates. Pitch targets startup pitches and sales decks and leads with real-time-collaboration and templates.
Apple Keynote uses custom enterprise pricing, while Pitch starts at $8/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.
Feature-wise, Pitch offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Apple Keynote takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
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.