Tome
Pitch smarter not harder — AI that researches your prospects builds personalized decks and tracks exactly which slides they actually read.
Tome was a presentation tool for consumers, enjoying 20 million (at its peak). Before undertaking a fundamental pivot in 2024, it is worth exploring what Tome really IS today before opting in… Tome has turned itself into a sales enablement platform targeting “revenue teams” instead of just another general-purpose slide builder. The company’s ‘AI Research Engine’ searches for top strategic priorities from SEC filings, company web pages, CRMs, and call data and then uses this data to personalize the deck. The engagement insights will tell you that your prospect scrolled three times for twelve seconds each on your last two slides, information that is great intelligence to have heading into your next sales meeting. I’m sorry if you landed here searching for an easy way to create pretty presentation decks quickly for your founder story or marketing campaign—just not that product today! Ratings on sites such as G2, etc., are probably a mix reflecting some on the “old” tome. I think that it’s interesting as it’s evolving, but the pivot is really brand-new—so it’s hard for it to compete with established sales engagement platforms like Gong or Apollo (at least just yet.)
- Category: Presentations
- Pricing: Freemium
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (0 reviews)
- Platforms: Web
Key features
- AI Research Engine — Scans SEC filings company websites CRM data and call transcripts to surface strategic priorities and intent signals for target accounts automatically
- Personalized deck generation — Builds presentation content tailored to what each specific prospect cares about rather than sending the same generic deck to everyone
- Engagement analytics — Shows exactly which slides a prospect viewed how long they spent on each and whether they shared it with colleagues
- AI writing and narrative templates — Generates pitch decks product launches company intros and case studies with narrative frameworks built for business storytelling
- Rich embeds — Live Figma frames Loom videos Airtable views and Twitter posts embedded directly inside presentations for dynamic rather than static decks
- Real-time collaboration — Teams can edit the same presentation simultaneously with comments and version tracking
- CRM integration — Engagement data feeds directly into Salesforce and other CRM platforms so sales reps see prospect behavior without switching tabs
- Multiple export formats — Download as PDF or share as a live link with analytics rather than sending a static file attachment
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Personalized deck generation from account research is a genuinely useful concept that saves sales teams significant manual research time before each meeting
- Engagement tracking showing exactly which slides a prospect viewed is a meaningful differentiator that most general presentation tools do not offer
- Rich embed support for Figma Loom and Airtable makes product and design team presentations more dynamic than static screenshot decks
- Free plan available for individuals who want to test the presentation features without committing to a paid sales tool subscription
- The narrative-first aesthetic produces visually distinctive presentations that stand out from template-heavy competitors
Cons
- Significant product pivot in 2024 means users expecting a general AI presentation maker will find something much narrower focused on sales workflows
- No PowerPoint export which is a dealbreaker for anyone whose audience expects a PPTX file rather than a web link
- Enterprise tier at $60 per user per month works out to $7200 per year for a ten-person team which is expensive for a product still finding its post-pivot identity
- Narrower feature set than established sales intelligence tools like Gong Apollo or LinkedIn Sales Navigator which have years more development behind them