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# Adobe InDesign vs Keynote Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Adobe InDesign** [

4.6/5(3,439)

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews#reviews)

**Keynote** [

4.4/5(530)

](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Adobe InDesign**
Free Trial

**Starting at $99.99** 1 License Per Month · Creative Cloud Pro for teams

**Keynote**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe InDesign**
1 monthFaster

Based on 128 responses

**Keynote**
2 months

Based on 21 responses

Return on Investment

**Adobe InDesign**
10 months1 month sooner

Based on 112 responses

**Keynote**
11 months

Based on 17 responses

Perceived Cost

**Adobe InDesign**
$$$$$

**Keynote**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Adobe InDesign**
9%

**Keynote**
10%1% more

Pros & Cons

**Adobe InDesign**
[
Ease of Use (43)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107056&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Layout Design (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107832&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficulty (17)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107504&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (17)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107625&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Keynote**
[
Presentations (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1863785&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Implementation Ease (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2034275&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2299356&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
PowerPoint Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2034271&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Adobe InDesign**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e89d21750715f4646ed61c011b2917dc/adobe-acrobat.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d6ad309a447dee0d5abbbd90062d20b/adobe-after-effects.png "Product Avatar Image")

After Effects

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5310bf2a94ca281ed7aefe45d4179887/adobe-bridge.png "Product Avatar Image")

Bridge

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8eea525746279035b2a227975d6ad509/adobe-express.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Express

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-express/reviews)[
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**Keynote**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Adobe InDesign**
No screenshot available

**Keynote**
 ![Keynote screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/20997/uploads_2F123c49df-3473-4ce3-ba0e-9b235a22f4bc_2FKeynote.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Adobe InDesign**

9.3

9.33,134

**Keynote**

9.0

9.0440

Ease of Use

**Adobe InDesign**

8.0

8.03,147

**Keynote**

9.0

9.0439

Ease of Setup

**Adobe InDesign**

8.8

8.8430

**Keynote**

9.2

9.282

Ease of Admin

**Adobe InDesign**

8.7

8.7300

**Keynote**

8.9

8.969

Quality of Support

**Adobe InDesign**

8.2

8.22,410

**Keynote**

8.5

8.5290

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe InDesign**

8.9

8.9273

**Keynote**

8.8

8.859

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe InDesign**

8.6

8.63,092

**Keynote**

8.0

8.0427

Features

Presentation[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

123

Platform Basics

Slide Design

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

113

Presenter Tools

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

113

Auto Save

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

107

Platform Content

Charts

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

99

Template Library

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

105

Template Creator

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

95

Content Sharing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

105

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Messaging

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

41

Mobility

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

75

Cloud

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

78

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Image-to-Text

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Music

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Speech

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Objects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audience Engagement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio/Video Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presenter View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Signage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Presenting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Playlist Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Desktop Publishing[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

305

Not enough data

Design

Templates

8.4(won by default)

224

Not enough data

Layout editor

9.1(won by default)

251

Not enough data

Publishing formats

9.2(won by default)

275

Not enough data

Saved preferences

8.9(won by default)

250

Not enough data

Infographics

8.1(won by default)

202

Not enough data

Asset Library

8.2(won by default)

212

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Mobile Access

5.9(won by default)

145

Not enough data

File Storage

7.9(won by default)

171

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphic Design[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Brushes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Fonts

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)

Adobe InDesign

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.9%

[![Keynote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565637/keynote.svg "Keynote")](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews)

Keynote

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

55.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

22.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

55.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

22.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

14.9%

22.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)
Adobe InDesign

Design

11.7%

Graphic Design

11.5%

Marketing and Advertising

11.1%

Higher Education

5.3%

Architecture & Planning

3.9%

Other

56.6%

[![Keynote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565637/keynote.svg "Keynote")](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews)
Keynote

Marketing and Advertising

13.7%

Higher Education

7.6%

Computer Software

5.7%

Information Technology and Services

5.7%

Education Management

3.8%

Other

63.4%

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**Keynote Alternatives**

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Microsoft PowerPoint
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## Adobe InDesign vs Keynote

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Keynote easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Adobe InDesign overall.

- Reviewers felt that Adobe InDesign meets the needs of their business better than Keynote.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Keynote is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe InDesign over Keynote.