Deck vs Google Slides.
Google Slides is a presentation app that runs in a web browser; Deck is a $19 one-time purchase for the Mac. This page compares price, offline use and features.
| Feature | Deck | Google Slides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once | Free; AI from $19.99/mo |
| Pay once | Yes | –free |
| Opens and saves .pptx directly | Yes | Yes |
| Works offline | Yes | PartlyChrome setup needed |
| No account | Yes | No |
| Every command open to a local AI agent | Yes | PartlySlides API |
| Animations | No | Yes |
| Presenter view | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac | Web browser, mobile apps |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | Runs in a browser |
| Native file format | .pptx | Google Slides (online) |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
Yes Yes Partly Partly No No
Price
Google lists no price for Slides: anyone with a Google Account can create in Slides. Gemini features that generate a full presentation come with paid plans such as Google AI Pro at $19.99 a month. Deck costs $19 once, tax included, with no subscription and no account. One licence covers up to 3 of your Macs, every future update is included, and refunds are available within 30 days.
Where it runs
Google Slides runs in a web browser with no installation, and working offline needs Chrome or Edge, the Google Docs Offline extension, and the offline setting turned on while connected. Deck runs on your Mac and works offline without setup. Deck needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, and there is no Windows, iPhone, iPad or web version.
Where Google Slides is ahead
- Anyone with a Google Account can create presentations at no charge.
- Several people can work on the same slide at the same time.
- It works in a browser on any computer, with mobile apps.
- It has object animations and slide transitions.
- Gemini can generate a full presentation from a prompt on paid plans.
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 Google Slides’s own website and documentation on 13 November 2026. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
- Google Slides product page
- Google Slides product page (US)
- Work on Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides offline
- Work with Office files using Office editing
- Add animations to a slide
- Present slides
- Create fully native and editable presentations with Gemini in Google Slides (Workspace Updates, 30 June 2026)
- Google AI plans
- Google Slides API overview
Google Slides is a trademark of Google LLC. Deck is not affiliated with it.