Create SlidesSlideMaker.app vs Tome
Tome shut down its presentation product in March 2025. Here is how SlideMaker.app compares as a free alternative for former Tome users.
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Tome was an AI-powered presentation tool that gained popularity for its narrative-driven, web-native slides. However, Tome discontinued its presentation product in March 2025 — the founders launched "Lightfield" (a CRM tool), and the Tome brand was sold to AngelList. Former Tome users need an alternative, and SlideMaker.app is a free option that offers AI generation, PPTX export, video export, and features Tome never had.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
AI & Content Generation
Export & Sharing
Editor & Design
What Tome Had (Before Shutdown)
Features Only SlideMaker.app Has
These are capabilities that SlideMaker.app offers and Tome does not.
Actually Operational
SlideMaker.app is a fully active, operational tool receiving regular updates. Tome shut down its presentation product in March 2025. The founders launched a CRM called Lightfield, and the Tome brand was sold to AngelList.
PPTX Export
SlideMaker.app exports to standard PowerPoint format with themes preserved. Tome never offered PPTX export — presentations could only be exported as PDF (on paid plans) or shared as web links.
Video Export with AI Voiceover
SlideMaker.app exports presentations as MP4 videos with AI voiceover (4 voices), background music (6 genres), and transitions at 1080p. Tome never had video export.
Social Media Carousels
SlideMaker.app exports presentations as carousels for LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook. Tome never supported social media export.
PDF & DOCX to Slides
SlideMaker.app converts uploaded documents into structured slide decks. Tome never offered document-to-slides conversion.
Completely Free
SlideMaker.app is completely free with no credit limits or feature gates. Tome charged $16-20/month for its Pro plan and had strict AI credit limits on the free tier.
Pros & Cons
SlideMaker.app
Pros
- ✓Actually operational — unlike Tome, which shut down in March 2025
- ✓Completely free — Tome charged $16-20/month for Pro
- ✓PPTX export — Tome never had PowerPoint export
- ✓Video export with AI voiceover and background music
- ✓Social media carousel export for LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook
- ✓PDF and DOCX to slides conversion
- ✓Password-protected sharing with link expiration
- ✓No login required to create and edit
- ✓12+ built-in themes with brand kit customization
Cons
- ✗No real-time collaboration features yet
- ✗No viewer analytics for shared presentations
- ✗No third-party embeds (Figma, Airtable, etc.)
- ✗Traditional slide format (Tome's web-native pages were more flexible for narrative content)
Tome
Pros
- ✓Had strong AI narrative generation that created storytelling-style content
- ✓Had a modern, web-native presentation format
- ✓Had real-time collaboration features
- ✓Had page-level analytics for tracking viewer engagement
- ✓Had Figma, Airtable, and Miro integration embeds
- ✓Note: All of these features are no longer available — Tome is discontinued
Cons
- ✗DISCONTINUED — Tome shut down its presentation product in March 2025
- ✗Founders pivoted to Lightfield (a CRM tool), and the Tome brand was sold to AngelList
- ✗All existing Tome presentations are no longer accessible
- ✗Never offered PPTX export — content was locked in a web-only format
- ✗Free tier had strict AI credit limits that ran out quickly
- ✗Pro plan was $16-20/month — expensive for a tool with limited export
- ✗Designs had a recognizable 'Tome look' that reduced uniqueness
- ✗AI-generated content often lacked depth and required heavy editing
Key Differences
SlideMaker.app is operational. Tome shut down in March 2025 and is no longer functional.
SlideMaker.app is free. Tome charged $16-20/month for Pro with strict free tier limits.
SlideMaker.app exports to PPTX, PDF, video, and social carousels. Tome only exported to PDF (paid) and had no PPTX export.
SlideMaker.app converts documents to slides. Tome never offered document conversion.
Tome had real-time collaboration and page-level analytics. SlideMaker.app does not have these yet.
Tome used a web-native page format. SlideMaker.app uses traditional slides with universal export compatibility.
The Verdict: SlideMaker.app vs Tome
Tome is no longer an option — it discontinued its presentation product in March 2025. For former Tome users looking for an alternative, SlideMaker.app offers everything Tome had (AI generation, themes, sharing) plus features Tome never offered (PPTX export, video export, social carousels, document conversion, password-protected sharing) — all completely free. The only features Tome had that SlideMaker.app does not yet offer are real-time collaboration and viewer analytics. For anyone still searching for a Tome alternative, SlideMaker.app is the strongest free option available.