Adobe InDesign AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Desktop Publishers

The best Desktop Publisher alternative to Adobe InDesign is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe InDesign and 17 are Desktop Publishers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Desktop Publisher alternatives to Adobe InDesign are Affinity, QuarkXPress, VivaDesigner and Swift Publisher.

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  1. Scribus icon
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    Open-source desktop publishing software offering flexible layouts and typesetting, professional image setting, CMYK support, interactive PDFs, vector tools, and wide format support, perfect for creating newspapers, brochures, and more on Mac, Windows, Linux, and BSD.

    27 Scribus alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
     
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  2. Affinity icon
     75 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    78 Affinity alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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  3. QuarkXPress icon
     27 likes

    Page layout tool for print and digital publishing featuring graphics editing, rich illustration support, image correction, responsive design conversion, native object handling, content automation, synchronized updates, and flexible workflow for creative projects.

    22 QuarkXPress alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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  4. VivaDesigner icon
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    This economically priced high end DTP program is extremely powerful and still very easy to use. With its innovative concepts, you can decisively improve your working processes and document management. With VivaDesigner, all collaborations between end customers, corporations and...

    53 VivaDesigner alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  5. Swift Publisher icon
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    Swift Publisher is an easy-to-use page layout and desktop publishing app for Mac. This software provides all you need for creating impressive and professional-looking documents such as flyers, brochures, catalogs, magazines, booklets, newsletters, calendars, posters, menus...

    43 Swift Publisher alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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  6. Open Publisher is a lightweight, web-based desktop publishing tool that allows you to create documents, flyers, brochures, and fun designs on any device in any modern browser.

    8 Open Publisher alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Laidout icon
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    Laidout is desktop publishing software, particularly for multipage, cut and folded booklets, with page sizes that don't even have to be rectangular. The whole page view can be rotated to any angle. Warping is implemented.

    16 Laidout alternatives

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    • Linux
     
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  8. RagTime icon
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    RagTime is both a traditional Office and DTP layout application. Like an office application, RagTime contains a powerful word processor, a sophisticated spreadsheet, and a tool for slide shows. It supports picture handling and creates business graphics.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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  9. PageStream icon
     6 likes

    Pagestream is a proprietary desktop publishing program for Linux, Windows, Macintosh, and Amiga. It was originally released under the name Publishing Partner in 1986.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
     
  10. imPRESSion and imPRESSion Lite are affordable desktop publishing applications that combine powerful vector graphics drawing with a range of text handling functions.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. A DTP app that stands out with: 1 - One click export of fixed-layout eBooks in two popular formats: EPUB3 and Amazon KF8 (Mobi) formats. 2 - Styling modeled after CSS3. 3 - Superior multiple-page viewing capability. 4. Intuitive and easy to use UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. BroadVision QuickSilver enables businesses to create and publish lengthy, complex documents in virtually any language and any format.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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