Google Slides

Build and edit presentations on Android

Google Slides lets you create, edit and present slide decks from an Android phone or tablet. It suits students, teachers and people preparing work presentations who want to review or make changes away from a computer. The app is from Google LLC and works with presentations stored in Google’s cloud as well as Microsoft PowerPoint files.

Work with other people

Shared presentations can be edited by multiple people, with comments available for feedback and discussion. Changes are saved and synced across devices, making it easier to pick up a deck on another screen rather than track down the latest copy. You can also create or edit presentations offline, then sync your changes when you’re connected again.

Useful tools, with some limits

The mobile app covers common presentation tasks: changing slide content, arranging a deck, and showing it to an audience. It can also connect a presentation to a Google Meet call. A phone screen is less comfortable for detailed layout work, and some formatting and animation options are more limited than on the web version. For complex decks, a larger screen may be the better place to finish polishing.

Popularity and rating

Google Slides has more than 1 billion installs and a rating of 4.04 out of 5 from about 640,577 reviews. Those figures suggest it is a widely used option for mobile presentation work, though the rating is only one measure of whether its editing tools suit your needs.