Slidely AI

Slidely AI is a sharp tool for anyone who lives in PowerPoint. The add-in means you don't change your workflow—AI arrives in the sidebar and ribbon. The recent Excel Agent beta is a standout; it reads spreadsheet data to build tables and charts that stay linked, which is huge for consulting and finance decks. Create Flow 3.0 and Slidely Agent 3.0 (both from May 2026) improve multi-slide reasoning, so the tool understands context across a whole deck, not slide by slide. The credit system is fair—free users get a taste, Pro gives 5,500 credits/month ($16/yr), and Max at $80/yr is for heavy users. Where it bites: the features are locked inside PowerPoint. There's a web version for fast drafts, but it's limited—no real-time co-authoring, no Google Slides support. Teams that need live collaboration or work outside Microsoft apps should look elsewhere. Compared to apps like Gamma or Beautiful.ai, Slidely is less about templates and more about editorial control; you keep direct manipulation of every element. The zero data retention and SOC 2 Type II cert are strong for regulated industries. If you're a consultant or strategist cranking out 20-slide decks daily, this pays for itself fast. For casual users, the free tier is enough for occasional use.