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Chronicle vs Pitch

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Pitch — 92 vs 84 for Chronicle
Best fit
Chronicle: Consultants and founders turning a memo into a deck · Pitch: Startups and agencies sharing branded decks and tracking engagement
Platforms
Chronicle: Web · Pitch: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Side by side

FactChroniclePitch
CategoryPresentation & Slide GeneratorsPresentation & Slide Generators
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$15/seat/mo—
Public APIYesYes
Trust score84 / 10092 / 100
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
CompanyChronicleHQ Inc.Pitch Software GmbH
Launched—2018
Last verifiedOct 16, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Chronicle

The editing model is what separates this from the pile of deck generators: instead of regenerating a slide you tell it what to change and it changes it, so a generated deck is a starting point rather than a throwaway. Brand themes, PowerPoint export and an API make it usable inside a company rather than only for a one-off pitch. The token allowance per seat is the real meter, and PowerPoint export is gated behind the $30 tier.

Pros

  • Natural-language editing of existing slides, not just first-pass generation
  • Exports to PowerPoint and PDF and publishes to the web
  • Custom brand themes and shared workspaces on paid tiers
  • Free tier of 10 decks is enough to judge output quality
  • Documented API for programmatic deck creation

Cons

  • Priced per seat with a separate monthly token cap that limits generation
  • PowerPoint export and the Muse agent require the $30 Plus tier
  • The company publishes no headquarters or registered address

Pitch

One of the more polished collaborative deck tools, with brand governance and link analytics that sales and agency teams actually use. AI is an assistant on a credit meter rather than the core product; a Pitch MCP connector now works on every plan, while API keys for template-driven deck automation sit on Business and Enterprise only.

Pros

  • Strong collaboration, template and brand-kit system
  • Share-link analytics show per-slide engagement
  • Native apps on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android in addition to web
  • Free plan allows unlimited presentations

Cons

  • AI credits cap out per plan, and the free plan's 100 credits never renew
  • Euro-first pricing display makes USD budgeting a currency-rate guess
  • API keys are limited to Business and Enterprise, and the API builds decks from templates rather than with Pitch's AI

Which one fits

Choose Chronicle if you need

  • Consultants and founders turning a memo into a deck
  • Teams that need slides on a locked brand theme
  • Anyone who wants to publish a deck as a web page as well as a file

Choose Pitch if you need

  • Startups and agencies sharing branded decks and tracking engagement
  • Teams co-editing presentations across desktop and mobile
  • Sales teams generating personalized deck variants in bulk

Chronicle vs Pitch: the questions people ask

Is Chronicle cheaper than Pitch?

Chronicle starts at $15/seat/mo. Pitch has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does Chronicle or Pitch have a free tier?

Both: Chronicle has a free tier, and Pitch has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Chronicle or Pitch?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.

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