Conference Pad alternative
Coming from Conference Pad?
Conference Pad hasn't been updated in years. DeckSync is built for today's iPadOS and iOS and tested on current iPads and iPhones. Bring the PDFs you already use.
Download on the App Store
What carries over.
Present a PDF
Open it on your iPad. Everyone who joins follows your page turns.
Point to what matters
Touch and drag to show a laser pointer on every screen.
Let the room browse
Let viewers browse freely, then bring everyone back with Follow Me.
Zoom in on the detail
Viewers pinch to zoom on their own screen without moving anyone else's.
Protect the session
Add a four-digit PIN. With a PIN, the session is encrypted.
Side by side
What is the same, and what is different.
| Feature | DeckSync | Conference Pad |
|---|---|---|
| Presents | PDFs | PDFs |
| Requires | iPadOS or iOS 26.3 or later | iOS 11.1 or later |
| Devices per session | Designed for a presenter and up to five viewers | Unlimited over Wi-Fi, up to 4 over Bluetooth, after in-app purchase |
| Without a Wi-Fi network | Devices connect directly to each other. Keep Wi-Fi on. | Bluetooth |
| Session protection | An optional four-digit PIN. With a PIN, the session is encrypted with a key derived from it. | Password-protected access |
| Laser pointer | Yes | Yes |
| Viewers browse, presenter brings them back | Yes | Yes |
| Viewer zoom | Yes, on each viewer's own screen | Yes |
| External display | Mirror the iPad's screen today. A room-screen view is coming soon. | Yes |
| Data collected (App Store privacy label) | Data Not Collected | Diagnostics, not linked to you |
Conference Pad details are from its App Store listing as of October 2026. Conference Pad is a trademark of its owner. DeckSync is not affiliated with Conference Pad or its developer.
How to switch
Four steps to switch.
- 01
Bring your decks
Your Conference Pad decks are already PDFs. Import them from Files, AirDrop, USB, or the share sheet.
- 02
Install DeckSync on every device
Viewers join free. Only the presenter subscribes.
- 03
Start presenting
Choose a deck and add a four-digit PIN.
- 04
Let everyone join
A viewer that does not have the deck receives it from you.
Questions
Switching questions.
Can I use the PDFs I used with Conference Pad?
Yes. Import them from Files, AirDrop, USB, or the share sheet.
How many devices can join?
DeckSync is designed for meeting rooms: a presenter and up to five viewers.
Do viewers need to pay?
No. Only the presenter needs a subscription.
Bring DeckSync to your next meeting.
Download on the App StoreFor iPad and iPhone. Presenting requires a subscription.