MyPoint PowerPoint Remote
By Didonai
MyPoint PowerPoint Remote is a utility for iOS that allows users to control PowerPoint presentations via a local WiFi connection.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The tool removes the need for presenters to turn away from the audience by providing slide notes and previews on a mobile device.
For Professional presenters and students who use PowerPoint and want to control slides remotely from an iOS device.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays current slide, notes, and preview of next three slides on the mobile device.
On-screen drawing and marking tool for slides in various colors.
Remote control for PowerPoint slide transitions and navigation.
How much does it cost?
Freemium model gates advanced presentation tools behind In-App purchases while providing core navigation for free.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
MyPoint PowerPoint Remote has been inactive for 4,375 days, indicating the project is no longer supported. The latest release was limited to compatibility updates for watchOS and iOS 8, with no functional improvements or feature additions since that time. There is no evidence of ongoing development or maintenance for current mobile environments.
Who built it?
Didonai
2 apps tracked · Productivity
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews frustrated. Users appreciate the remote control functionality provides a convenient way for presenters to navigate slides during school presentations and markup features allow presenters to focus audience attention on specific chart details during live sessions.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The remote control functionality provides a convenient way for presenters to navigate slides during school presentations
- Markup features allow presenters to focus audience attention on specific chart details during live sessions
- Frequent connection drops between the mobile app and desktop software disrupt presentations at critical moments
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for MyPoint PowerPoint Remote
How's the Productivity market?
MyPoint PowerPoint Remote functions as a legacy utility in the Productivity category, with no updates released since 2014. The lack of maintenance against current OS standards limits its viability compared to native presentation tools.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for MyPoint PowerPoint Remote
Where is it heading?
The market for third-party presentation remotes is consolidating around native, integrated solutions that do not require local network handshakes. MyPoint PowerPoint Remote remains exposed to this shift, as its reliance on legacy sync protocols and lack of maintenance prevents it from competing with modern, stable alternatives.
- The 11-year update gap causes persistent OS incompatibility, which drives the negative sentiment and churn reported by users.
- Frequent connection drops during presentations erode the core value proposition, rendering the tool undependable for professional use.
The SWOT
- Presenter-view interface provides notes and slide previews on mobile.
- Markup tools allow real-time annotation on slides.
- Modernizing connection protocols to replace legacy Bonjour sync.
Next best moves
Sunset the product because the 11-year maintenance gap makes it technically unviable → stop user frustration
The counter-intuitive read
The product's failure is not a feature-set issue but a protocol-dependency issue…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The competitive assessment has sharpened its focus on the technical failure of the app's local WiFi sync protocol, identifying it as the primary driver of obsolescence rather than just general age.
Bottom line
The product is in a dormant state, and the technical instability reported by users makes it unreliable for professional use. A pivot to a modern, cloud-synced architecture would be required to restore utility, but the current lack of maintenance suggests the product is effectively sunsetting.
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Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is MyPoint PowerPoint Remote compatible with the latest Windows or macOS versions?
Does MyPoint PowerPoint Remote work without a WiFi connection?
What are some alternatives to MyPoint PowerPoint Remote?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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