Deck vs Canva.
Canva is a design app that makes presentations in a browser; Deck is a $19 one-time purchase for the Mac. This page compares price, file formats and features.
| Feature | Deck | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once | Free; Pro $144/yr |
| Pay once | Yes | –free or subscription |
| Opens and saves .pptx directly | Yes | Partlyimport and export |
| Works offline | Yes | Partlyexisting designs only |
| No account | Yes | No |
| Every command open to a local AI agent | Yes | PartlyAI Connector |
| Animations | No | Yes |
| Presenter view | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac | Web, Mac app, mobile |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | Not stated |
| Native file format | .pptx | Canva design (online) |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
Yes Yes Partly Partly No No
Price
Canva Free costs $0, Canva Pro is $144 a year for one person, and Canva Business is $250 a year per person. Deck costs $19 once, tax included: one licence covers up to 3 of your Macs and every future update is included. There is no subscription, no account, and refunds are available within 30 days.
PowerPoint import
Canva imports .pptx files of up to 300 slides, and says charts, SmartArt, 3D objects and WordArt are ignored during import, with fonts not always matched exactly. Deck opens and saves .pptx directly with its own reader and writer. A .pptx made in another app opens in Deck as an untitled copy, so the original is never overwritten.
Where Canva is ahead
- Canva has a free plan.
- It offers thousands of free templates.
- Its presentations have transitions and animations.
- Real-time collaboration is included on the Free plan.
- Its built-in AI can turn a prompt into a ready-to-edit deck.
Try Deck free for 7 days.
Then $19 once, for up to 3 of your Macs. No subscription and no account.
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
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Sources
Checked against Canva’s own website and documentation on 13 November 2026. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
- Canva pricing
- Canva for Mac download
- Canva Help: Import PowerPoint presentations
- Canva presentations
- Canva Help: Set up offline access
- Canva Help: Canva AI Connector setup
Canva is a trademark of Canva Pty Ltd. Deck is not affiliated with it.