Free Adobe InDesign Alternatives for iPad

Adobe InDesign is not available for iPad but there are a few alternatives with similar functionality. The best free iPad alternative is Canva. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe InDesign and three of them are free and available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free iPad alternatives to Adobe InDesign are Desygner and Aigli.

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  1. Canva icon

    Canva

     389 likes

    A comprehensive design application combining innovative photo and video editing with advanced AI capabilities to streamline creating designs. Users can produce unique graphics, engaging social media content using customizable templates and thousands of images, videos, and fonts accessible through its vast library.

    113 Canva alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Canva vs Adobe InDesign Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    DalsPhotography
    1

    Canva has now purchased all the Affinity company. Yet, you can still use them as separate software, but I don't know for how long!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    11

    Canva is a good layout but has none of the advanced text editing functionality that InDesign has.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Canva is not made for layouts

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • Canva is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is Paid and Proprietary
    • Canva is Privacy focused and LightweightAdobe InDesign is not according to our users
  2. Desygner icon

    Desygner

     95 likes

    Desygner is an online and mobile design solution, which offers a simpler alternative to expensive and complicated design suites.

    194 Desygner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Desygner vs Adobe InDesign Comments
    Osiris Berbesia
    Negative
    3

    No similar at all to indesign

    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    It simply doesn't offer file upload. I'm looking for a online solution to edit my .indd files...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Desygner is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Aigli icon

    Aigli

     4 likes

    Aigli is an all-in-one iPhone photo and video editor with layered design tools, fine-tuning controls, multi-track video editing, blur/mosaic tracking masks, and 4K export with instant sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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