I have talked before here in the Studio about breaking out of the old Power Point mold with some spiffy iOS apps. I have been preaching the joys of Haiku Deck ever since I first discovered it, and have converted quite a few individuals to its benefits, including my son’s school and my boss, who thought the pictures behind my very dry Medicare slide deck were wholly awesome.

I have a few new ones to share, which are ideally suited to the iPhone, in my opinion. While they aren’t as perfect for that lengthy business presentation as Haiku Deck,  they all offer an interesting angle on the slide show problem, with the  benefit of a backing track.

The first is Shadow Puppet (free). Using your own photos and voice, you can create a narrated show on your device that can be shared via email. You recorded dialog is matched to the images. The interface is very easy to navigate and the process involves three simple steps: select photos, add voice, and send. During creation, you can zoom and tap on images to focus the show with motion effects. Along with email, you can share to your favorite social networks, or message to a phone number. It does require setting up an account, for which you can use social network credentials if you choose. All in all, a very easy way to combine photos and dialog for a compelling presentation, all from your iDevice.

The next app is Slidestory, (free). The resulting slide shows are short – only 32 seconds, but you may find you can accomplish a lot in that time frame. You need between 5 and 15 slides to create. You can apply filters to the slides, select some music from the selections offered in the app and create an ending slide. Hit render and then save to your camera roll. Very easy indeed. The show will be timed to your music selection, and the app will apply motion effects (think Ken Burns) to build interest. Optimized for iPhone 5, iOS 6 or later.

Another option is MYMUSIAC (free). This app is really a gateway to a private social network, much like Instagram. You can pull in photos from Instagram or Facebook, or your camera roll. Add music from your iTunes library. You can invite friends to add to the slideshow, and you can text or share slideshows privately. The app employs a dropbox-like interface, encouraging group show creation. The resulting show will match the music. The event feature permits public or private use of the app.

These are fun apps with obvious personal application, but I challenge you to come up with some professional use for the tools. Slideshows of events that you can share with colleagues, or quick presentations using your own photos as backdrops, which you can create on the go. Yes, the iPhone is a Swiss Army Knife indeed.