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At a Glance
Keynote
Keynote
Star Rating
(526)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway
Star Rating
(122)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Sway
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Keynote excels in slide design with a score of 9.2, while Microsoft Sway scores lower at 8.3. Reviewers mention that Keynote's templates and design tools allow for more visually appealing presentations.
  • Reviewers say that Keynote's presenter tools are rated at 9.2, providing features that enhance live presentations, whereas Microsoft Sway's presenter tools score 8.2, indicating a less robust offering in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Keynote's auto-save feature is rated at 8.9, which provides peace of mind during presentations, while Microsoft Sway's auto-save feature is rated higher at 9.2, suggesting it may be more reliable in preventing data loss.
  • Users on G2 mention that Keynote's charting capabilities score 8.8, making it a preferred choice for users needing advanced data visualization, while Microsoft Sway's charting capabilities are rated lower at 7.7, indicating less functionality in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Keynote's template library is rated at 8.2, which offers a variety of options, while Microsoft Sway's template library is slightly lower at 8.0, suggesting fewer choices for users looking for diverse templates.
  • Users say that Keynote's overall ease of use is rated at 9.0, making it user-friendly for beginners, while Microsoft Sway's ease of use is rated at 8.5, indicating a slightly steeper learning curve for new users.
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Keynote
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Microsoft Sway
No pricing available
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Keynote
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Microsoft Sway
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
436
8.3
94
Ease of Use
9.0
435
8.5
94
Ease of Setup
9.3
78
8.6
12
Ease of Admin
9.0
68
8.5
11
Quality of Support
8.5
288
8.2
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
58
8.2
11
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
423
7.6
87
Features by Category
8.6
900
8.2
594
Platform Basics
9.2
109
8.3
66
9.2
109
8.2
64
8.9
103
9.2
66
Platform Content
8.8
96
7.7
55
8.2
102
8.0
63
8.3
93
7.8
60
8.5
102
8.2
58
Platform Additional Functionality
7.2
39
7.3
44
8.4
72
8.0
57
8.8
75
8.9
61
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Keynote
Keynote
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway
Keynote and Microsoft Sway are categorized as Presentation
Unique Categories
Keynote
Keynote has no unique categories
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Keynote
Keynote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
55.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.6%
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Keynote
Keynote
Marketing and Advertising
13.7%
Higher Education
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Computer Software
5.8%
Religious Institutions
3.7%
Other
63.5%
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway
Education Management
15.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Higher Education
7.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
57.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Keynote
Keynote
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Such an easy to use drag and drop platform. It is my go to solution for all my corporate and personal presentation needs.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
GP
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Not everybody uses a Mac (shocking, I know), so I often run into compatibility issues. I use Google Slides often (to avoid compatibility issues), so I often feel like I don't know Keynote as well as I'd like to.

Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JY
Jatin Y.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Its automation tool helps to create visual and attractive design for the presentation with its intellegence. Its template feature used to make the professional design direcltly through drag drop option. it can easily add the images and video on tje...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

Needs more variety of layouts and color schemes Can be more difficult to share with users that don’t use sway

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Discussions
Keynote
Keynote Discussions
How to sync keynote with google slides?
3 comments
DW
The PowerPoint file format is compatible with Google Slides and Keynote.Read more
What is the purpose of Keynote app?
1 comment
DW
Keynote is being used to create presentations as seen in PowerPoint. It contains powerful tools to create beautiful presentations, and the best part it that...Read more
What is Keynote used for?
1 comment
Gil G.
GG
The phrase "Slideshow presentations" is already in English and does not require translation.Read more
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Sway Discussions
What can sway be used for?
2 comments
Wendy M.
WM
The text refers to different types of informational materials: newsletters, guides, and presentations.Read more
Is Microsoft sway going away?
2 comments
Lozo M.
LM
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What is sway Windows 10?
1 comment
GABRIEL D.
GD
Microsoft Sway is a presentation program and is part of the Microsoft Office product family. Sway was offered for general release by Microsoft in August...Read more