# Keynote, LibreOffice Impress vs Adobe InDesign Comparison

| | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 530 | 28 | 3,435 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Keynote

Pros:
- Presentations (3 reviews)
- Implementation Ease (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (1 reviews)
- PowerPoint Issues (1 reviews)

### LibreOffice Impress

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)


### Adobe InDesign

Pros:
- Ease of Use (41 reviews)
- Layout Design (35 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (16 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (440 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 9.3 (3132 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (439 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (3145 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (82 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (428 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (300 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (290 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (2408 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (273 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (427 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (3090 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Keynote

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### LibreOffice Impress

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Adobe InDesign

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: 20+ apps, including InDesign, and Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, plus exclusive business features.

Key Features:
- Create and publish brochures, digital magazines, eBooks, posters, and presentations with InDesign.
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Generative Fill in Photoshop

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Keynote** | 8.5/10 | 123 |
| **LibreOffice Impress** | 8.8/10 | 8 |
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | 9.1 (113 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Presenter Tools** | 9.2 (113 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Save** | 8.9 (107 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template Library** | 8.2 (105 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creator** | 8.3 (95 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.5 (105 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | 7.2 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Keynote** | N/A | N/A |
| **LibreOffice Impress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe InDesign** | 8.2/10 | 302 |

#### Design

| Feature | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (223 reviews) | 
| **Layout editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (249 reviews) | 
| **Publishing formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (270 reviews) | 
| **Saved preferences** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (248 reviews) | 
| **Infographics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (202 reviews) | 
| **Asset Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (210 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (145 reviews) | 
| **File Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (172 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Keynote (1):** [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software)

**Unique to LibreOffice Impress (1):** [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software)

**Unique to Adobe InDesign (1):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 55.2% | 52.0% | 57.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 22.3% | 28.0% | 27.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.5% | 20.0% | 14.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Keynote

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.7%
- **Higher Education:** 7.6%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Design:** 3.6%
- **Religious Institutions:** 3.6%
- **Entertainment:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 45.8%

#### LibreOffice Impress

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.0%
- **Internet:** 8.0%
- **Accounting:** 4.0%
- **Automotive:** 4.0%
- **Construction:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **E-Learning:** 4.0%
- **Government Administration:** 4.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 36.0%

#### Adobe InDesign

- **Design:** 11.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 11.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Higher Education:** 5.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8%
- **Publishing:** 2.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 43.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Keynote

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)
- [Prezi](https://www.g2.com/products/prezi/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5609 reviews)
- [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4365 reviews)
- [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [Pitch](https://www.g2.com/products/pitch-pitch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48011 reviews)
- [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (788 reviews)
- [Microsoft Sway](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sway/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [Impress](https://www.g2.com/products/impress/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (19 reviews)

### Alternatives to LibreOffice Impress

- [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4365 reviews)
- [Mentimeter](https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (788 reviews)
- [Prezi](https://www.g2.com/products/prezi/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5609 reviews)
- [AI Studios](https://www.g2.com/products/ai-studios/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1036 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48011 reviews)
- [Synthesia](https://www.g2.com/products/synthesia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2748 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)
- [iSpring Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/ispring-suite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (817 reviews)
- [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5821 reviews)

### Alternatives to Adobe InDesign

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)
- [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 reviews)
- [QuarkXPress](https://www.g2.com/products/quarkxpress/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [Marq](https://www.g2.com/products/charles-thayne-capital-marq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (210 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews)
- [Affinity Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-publisher/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Scribus](https://www.g2.com/products/scribus/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [iStudio Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/istudio-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Swift Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/swift-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Keynote

- Title: [How to sync keynote with google slides?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51306-how-to-sync-keynote-with-google-slides) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I think Keynote syncs with Google pretty easily except for the animations. "
- Title: [What is Keynote used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-keynote-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Slideshow presentations"
- Title: [What is the purpose of Keynote app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-purpose-of-keynote-app) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### LibreOffice Impress

No discussions available for this product.

### Adobe InDesign

- Title: [What other things do use Indesign for, besides designing a catalog.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-other-things-do-use-indesign-for-besides-designing-a-catalog) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I don't know what you've already thought of. :) 

Here is a selection of things we make using InDesign:
* Books (design and typography)
* Billboards and..."
- Title: [Is InDesign part of Adobe Creative Suite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-indesign-part-of-adobe-creative-suite) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Is Adobe InDesign free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-indesign-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Qual è il modo migliore per mantenere il mio lavoro organizzato?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-my-work-organised) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have an external hard drive that I have individual folders for each project. I do package everything together after I’m done for the day so I can pick..."
- Title: [Do you have another easier version for this application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-have-another-easier-version-for-this-application) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Pages from Apple would be easier to just and still give you a similar set of features. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/keynote-vs-libreoffice-impress-vs-adobe-indesign)