Affinity Publisher AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Desktop Publishers

The best Desktop Publisher alternative to Affinity Publisher is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Affinity Publisher and 17 are Desktop Publishers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Desktop Publisher alternatives to Affinity Publisher are Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress and Swift Publisher.

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Advanced desktop publishing software with real-time collaboration, high-performance architecture, seamless Affinity suite integration, and custom typography.

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Affinity Publisher alternatives page was last updated Apr 4, 2025
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  1. Scribus icon

    Scribus

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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.

    25 Scribus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Desktop Publishing
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Interactive PDF forms
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Color management
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Support for scripting
    12. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX

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    Comments about Scribus as an Alternative to Affinity Publisher
    Most Recent Comment
    Pedro Trujillo
    Positive •May 8, 2022
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    It's the only real free alternative to Adobe InDesign and Affinity Publisher

    Rasheed AZ
    Positive •Dec 23, 2020
    0

    open source, linux support

    Guest
    Positive •Jul 7, 2019
    1

    Full-featured layout program and absolutely free.

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    • Most users think Scribus is a great Affinity Publisher alternative.

    • Scribus is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Affinity Publisher.

    • Scribus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Affinity Publisher.

    • Scribus is Free and Open SourceAffinity Publisher is Paid and Proprietary
    • Scribus is LightweightAffinity Publisher is not according to our users
  2. Adobe InDesign icon

    Adobe InDesign

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    Industry-leading software for creating professional layouts, suitable for both print and digital designs, with advanced typographic controls, interactive PDF capabilities, and seamless integration within the Adobe Creative Suite.

    49 Adobe InDesign alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top Adobe InDesign Features

    1.  Publishing
    2.  Print Brochure
    3.  Text to Image Generation
    4.  Import from Photoshop
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  Typesetting
    7.  Import from Illustrator
    8.  Integrated File Sharing
    9.  AI image Resize
    10.  Interactive PDF forms
    11.  Renting

    Adobe InDesign VS Affinity Publisher

     

    • Adobe InDesign is the most popular commercial alternative to Affinity Publisher.

    • Adobe InDesign is Paid and ProprietaryAffinity Publisher is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Microsoft Publisher icon

    Microsoft Publisher

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    Integrated within the Microsoft Office Suite, this tool empowers users to create, personalize, and share diverse publications and marketing materials. It aids in brand building, track campaigns, and manage customer lists, with capabilities for print, web, and email distribution.

    25 Microsoft Publisher alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    On February 15, 2024, Microsoft announced that Publisher will reach its end of life on October 13, 2026. After this date, Publisher will no longer be included in Microsoft 365 plans, and existing on-premises installations will no longer be supported.

    Microsoft Publisher Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Typesetting
    5.  Document templates

    Microsoft Publisher VS Affinity Publisher

     
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    Swift Publisher

    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, book...

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  6. QuarkXPress icon

    QuarkXPress

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    Page layout software for print and digital design. Unleash your creativity and maximize productivity with QuarkXPress.

    21 QuarkXPress alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top QuarkXPress Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Built-in Color Picker
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Export to HTML
    7.  Publishing
    8.  Layout
    9.  OpenType Support
    10.  Built-in PDF converter
    11.  Built-in Image editor
    12.  Stylable TOC and Index

    QuarkXPress VS Affinity Publisher

     
  7. Swift Publisher icon

    Swift Publisher

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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...

    41 Swift Publisher alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Swift Publisher Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Layout
    3.  Print Brochure

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  8. VivaDesigner icon

    VivaDesigner

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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...

    42 VivaDesigner alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    VivaDesigner screenshot 1

    VivaDesigner Features

    1.  Layout
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Multi Column View
    6.  Support for MathML
    7.  Database Publishing
    8.  Team Publishing
    9.  Cloud based

    VivaDesigner VS Affinity Publisher

     
  10. Adobe FrameMaker icon

    Adobe FrameMaker

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    A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.

    122 Adobe FrameMaker alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Adobe FrameMaker screenshot 1

    Adobe FrameMaker Features

    1.  Document structure management
    2.  XML import / export

    Adobe FrameMaker VS Affinity Publisher

     
  11. RagTime icon

    RagTime

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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.

    16 RagTime alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    RagTime screenshot 1

    RagTime Features

    1.  Layout

    RagTime VS Affinity Publisher

     
  12. imPRESSion icon

    imPRESSion

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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.

    16 imPRESSion alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Website offline, no activity since 2017.

    imPRESSion VS Affinity Publisher

     
  13. PageStream icon

    PageStream

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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.

    16 PageStream alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
    PageStream screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (5.0.5.8) is from 2010.

    PageStream Features

    1.  Export to PDF

    PageStream VS Affinity Publisher

     
  14. Omegadoc Designer icon

    Omegadoc Designer

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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.

    13 Omegadoc Designer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Omegadoc Designer screenshot 1

    Omegadoc Designer VS Affinity Publisher

     
  15. BroadVision QuickSilver icon

    BroadVision QuickSilver

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    BroadVision QuickSilver enables businesses to create and publish lengthy, complex documents in virtually any language and any format.

    7 BroadVision QuickSilver alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    BroadVision QuickSilver Features

    1.  Publishing
    2.  Multiple languages

    BroadVision QuickSilver VS Affinity Publisher

     
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