Pitch
Relay.app
| Feature | Pitch | Relay.app |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8/mo | Free / from $16/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | startup-pitches, sales-decks, design-teams, collaborative-presentations | operations-teams, agencies, small-businesses, compliance-teams |
| Founded | 2018 | 2021 |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Embeds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Fonts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Steps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Human Approvals | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multiplayer Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Relay.app Pros
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
- AI steps built in
- Collaborative workflows
- Clean modern interface
✗ Relay.app Cons
- Fewer integrations than Zapier
- Newer platform
- Limited advanced logic
The Verdict
Pitch is built for startup pitches and sales decks, with a focus on real-time-collaboration and templates. Relay.app targets operations teams and agencies and leads with workflow-builder and ai-steps.
On pricing, Pitch is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $16/mo for Relay.app. That $8/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
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 Relay.app 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.