Google Slides

Presentation editing on Android

Google Slides is a mobile presentation editor for creating, revising and delivering slide decks from an Android phone or tablet. It suits students, teams and anyone who moves between office, classroom and home, especially when work needs to remain available across devices.

Useful for shared work

The app supports simultaneous editing, so several people can work on the same presentation rather than passing separate files back and forth. Comments provide a place for questions and feedback during review. Changes are synchronised through Google’s cloud-based workspace, making the app a practical choice for projects that are updated by more than one person.

Works with common presentation files

Google Slides can open, edit and save Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, which helps when a group uses different office tools. You can also continue working without an internet connection, then bring changes back into sync later. When a deck is ready, the app can move from editing to presenting, including use with scheduled Google Meet calls where supported.

What the numbers suggest

With more than 1,000,000,000 installs and a rating of 4.04 from 640,577 reviews, Google Slides is a well-established productivity app rather than a niche editor. Its main strength is dependable access to shared presentations and familiar file formats. On a smaller screen, detailed layout work and advanced presentation effects may feel less convenient than on a desktop, so it is best for everyday editing, review and presentation tasks rather than highly elaborate slide design.

• Developer: Google LLC
• Category: Productivity