Adobe InDesign Alternatives

Adobe InDesign is described as 'Industry-standard software for print and digital design with advanced typographic controls and integration in the Adobe Creative Suite' and is a very popular desktop publisher in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Adobe InDesign for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, SaaS and Linux apps. The best Adobe InDesign alternative is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe InDesign are Affinity Publisher, Affinity, Canva and QuarkXPress.

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Adobe InDesign alternatives are mainly Desktop Publishers, but if you're looking for Graphic Design Tools or Vector Graphic Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux, Mac, Android, iPad and Chrome OS. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe InDesign.
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  1. Clipsia icon
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    The World is now more visual than ever before. It is difficult to promote written content on social media.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    it's poorly designed and looks like a program from the 1990s

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    • Most users think Laidout is a great Adobe InDesign alternative.

    • Laidout is Free and Open SourceAdobe InDesign is Paid and Proprietary
    • Laidout is LightweightAdobe InDesign is not according to our users
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Because we use it everyday for office applications. We know more functions than any software used on occasional base. It is very powerfull stable software. The piont we are missing is more basic templates.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RagTime is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. PageStream icon
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    Pagestream is a proprietary desktop publishing program for Linux, Windows, Macintosh, and Amiga. It was originally released under the name Publishing Partner in 1986.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
     
  5. Layup icon
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    Layup is your technical partner, and preferred tool, while creating unique experiences on the web. Web design is now in the hands of the designer. Creatives are free to be independant from developers, with a new design tool, new advanced features and a sophisticated HTML5 output...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    imPRESSion and imPRESSion Lite are affordable desktop publishing applications that combine powerful vector graphics drawing with a range of text handling functions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. EDIT.ORG icon
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    EDIT is a easy graphic design tool who let you create stunning designs. With more than 10.000 templates of different categories, like shops, restaurants, e-commmerce, marketing, education, ngo's etc.. who let you create your ads, promotions.

    68 EDIT.ORG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Pagination lets you connect data from any source with custom InDesign layouts, and automatically create beautiful catalogs and price lists.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. IMG.LY icon
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    Professional SDKs for embedding photo, video, and design editing into web and mobile apps. Build custom creative experiences with white-label solutions supporting React, Angular, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more. Powers 500+ million monthly creations.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. Purple Photo icon
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    Purple photo can help you grow more audience with Rich, Beautiful & Elegant posts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    BroadVision QuickSilver enables businesses to create and publish lengthy, complex documents in virtually any language and any format.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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