# Lucen Timeline, think-cell vs Keynote Comparison

| | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 83 | 530 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $249.00 1 user Per Year | Starting at $27.30 1 # users Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Lucen Timeline

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Integrations (3 reviews)

Cons:
- PowerPoint Issues (1 reviews)
- Software Instability (1 reviews)

### think-cell

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Charting (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Formatting Options (4 reviews)
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)

### Keynote

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (440 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (439 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 8.5 (290 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 8.0 (427 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Lucen Timeline

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lucen Timeline Expert

Price: $249.00 1 user Per Year

Description: For organizations with advanced reporting needs.
Access advanced capabilities, integrations, and planned vs. actual tracking

Key Features:
- Add more than 10 items per timeline
- Create Unlimited Swimlanes
- Add Sub-Swimlanes inside Swimlanes

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lucen-timeline/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### think-cell

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: think-cell Suite

Price: Starting at $27.30 1 # users Per Month

Description: The think-cell Suite license is an annual subscription priced per user and covers unlimited usage, updates, upgrades and technical support.

Key Features:
- https://server.think-cell.com/portal/en/trial.srf

[Learn more about think-cell](https://www.g2.com/products/think-cell/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Keynote

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lucen Timeline** | N/A | N/A |
| **think-cell** | 8.2/10 | 26 |
| **Keynote** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Visualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lucen Timeline** | N/A | N/A |
| **think-cell** | 7.8/10 | 26 |
| **Keynote** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Share Reports** | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 7.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Formats** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Co-Editing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Devices** | Not enough data | 6.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Reports** | Not enough data | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lucen Timeline** | 8.0/10 | 6 |
| **think-cell** | 7.7/10 | 36 |
| **Keynote** | 8.5/10 | 123 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (113 reviews) | 
| **Presenter Tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 9.2 (113 reviews) | 
| **Auto Save** | Not enough data | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 8.9 (107 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 
| **Template Library** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (105 reviews) | 
| **Template Creator** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (95 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (105 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | 6.6 (20 reviews) | 7.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 6.8 (20 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | 7.0 (22 reviews) | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software)


**Unique to think-cell (2):** [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools), [Other Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-analytics)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Keynote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 20.7% | 55.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 34.1% | 22.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.4% | 45.1% | 22.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Lucen Timeline

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Consulting:** 7.1%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 7.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 7.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 7.1%
- **Law Practice:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 7.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.1%
- **Other:** 14.3%

#### think-cell

- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5%
- **Management Consulting:** 8.5%
- **Financial Services:** 7.3%
- **Accounting:** 6.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 6.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.9%
- **Construction:** 3.7%
- **Insurance:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 42.7%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Lucen Timeline

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## Top Discussions

### Lucen Timeline

No discussions available for this product.

### think-cell

- Title: [Which of the following are features of think-cell Gantt chart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-of-the-following-are-features-of-think-cell-gantt-chart) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "think-cell allows you to create complex timeline charts (also known as Gantt charts) directly in PowerPoint. The charts are completely calendar-based and..."
- Title: [What is Thinkcell software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-thinkcell-software-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "think-cell is used to automate and enhance many of the features of PowerPoint but especially charts. It brings 40+ chart types to PowerPoint and dozens of..."

### 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..."

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