ExtraPPT comparison

NotesPresenter vs ExtraPPT Speaker Notes.

ExtraPPT publicly describes a floating speaker-notes window for PowerPoint. NotesPresenter focuses on a Mac-first workflow with notes, thumbnails, current-slide context, and timing in one companion app.

NotesPresenter

PowerPoint notes, slide context, and timing on one Mac screen.

ExtraPPT

ExtraPPT Speaker Notes

Use NotesPresenter when

  • You want a Mac app built around single-screen PowerPoint delivery.
  • You need per-slide timing plans, pace signals, and rehearsal review.
  • You want a local app workflow with no account and no cloud upload.

Use ExtraPPT when

  • You specifically want a floating notes window approach.
  • You want active PowerPoint detection as described by ExtraPPT.
  • You are already using the ExtraPPT workflow in OBS, Zoom, Meet, or Teams.

Side-by-side

NotesPresenter vs ExtraPPT Speaker Notes.

Criteria
NotesPresenter
ExtraPPT
Private notes while sharing from one Mac screen
Best fit

Share the PowerPoint window while notes, context, and timing stay on your screen.

Floating window

ExtraPPT documents speaker notes and slide previews in a floating window.

PowerPoint deck workflow
Native focus

Built around opening a PowerPoint deck and sharing the PowerPoint window.

PowerPoint focus

ExtraPPT detects the active PowerPoint presentation.

Slide-aware notes, preview, and navigation
Included

Shows PowerPoint notes, thumbnails, current slide context, and presenter controls.

Included

ExtraPPT lists speaker notes, slide previews, and standard PowerPoint keyboard controls.

Timing and rehearsal support
Strong

Plan per-slide timing, monitor pace, and review rehearsal runs.

Not listed

The ExtraPPT page cited here does not list timing or rehearsal review tools.

Purchase, privacy, and setup
Pay once

One-time unlock, no account, no cloud upload, and PowerPoint files stay on your Mac.

Pay once

ExtraPPT states no subscriptions, ads, hidden fees, or data collection.

Decision

Use NotesPresenter when timing and Mac delivery workflow matter as much as notes.

Both products target one-screen PowerPoint notes. The practical difference is workflow: NotesPresenter emphasizes Mac presentation delivery, current-slide context, and rehearsal timing.

FAQ

Common questions.

Is NotesPresenter an ExtraPPT clone?

No. Both products address one-screen PowerPoint notes, but NotesPresenter is a separate Mac app focused on local deck reading, slide context, and timing.

When is ExtraPPT a better fit?

ExtraPPT may be a better fit if you specifically want its floating-window workflow and active PowerPoint detection as described on its product page.

Does NotesPresenter include timing tools?

Yes. NotesPresenter includes timing plans, pace signals, and rehearsal review for PowerPoint presenters on Mac.

Try the one-screen PowerPoint notes workflow.

NotesPresenter keeps PowerPoint notes, current-slide context, and timing visible on your Mac while the audience sees the deck.