Laidout AlternativesDesktop Publishers and other similar apps like Laidout

Laidout is described as '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' and is a desktop publisher in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Laidout for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Chrome OS apps. The best Laidout alternative is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Laidout are Affinity Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher and QuarkXPress.

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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.

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Laidout alternatives page was last updated Dec 28, 2022
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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
    Scribus screenshot 1

    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

    Scribus VS Laidout

     

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

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

    • Scribus is Free and Open SourceLaidout is also Free and Open Source
    • Scribus is LightweightLaidout is not according to our users
  2. Affinity Publisher icon

    Affinity Publisher

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    Affinity's professional desktop publishing software offers seamless integration with the Affinity suite, live document views, cloud collaboration, and advanced typography tools, providing users a flexible editing experience with support for large files, preflight tools, customizable UI color management features.

    25 Affinity Publisher alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Affinity Publisher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  No Subscription
    2.  Desktop Publishing
    3.  Inexpensive
    4.  Edit PDF
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Publishing
    7.  Grid layout
    8.  Sort pages
    9.  Print Brochure

    Affinity Publisher VS Laidout

     

    • Affinity Publisher is the most popular iPad alternative to Laidout.

    • Affinity Publisher is the most popular commercial alternative to Laidout.

    • Affinity Publisher is Paid and ProprietaryLaidout is Free and Open Source
  4. 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
    Adobe InDesign screenshot 1

    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 Laidout

     
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    Adobe InDesign

    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.

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  6. 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
    Microsoft Publisher screenshot 1
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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 Laidout

     
  7. 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
    QuarkXPress screenshot 1

    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 Laidout

     
  8. Marq icon

    Marq

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    Marq, formerly Lucidpress, is a brand-templating platform that empowers everyone to build on-brand.

    54 Marq alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Marq Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Layout
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Online Sharing

    Marq VS Laidout

     

    • Marq is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Laidout.

    • Marq is Freemium and ProprietaryLaidout is Free and Open Source
  10. 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

    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 Laidout

     
  11. 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 Laidout

     
  12. 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
    Swift Publisher screenshot 1

    Swift Publisher Features

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

    Swift Publisher VS Laidout

     
  13. 365Layouts.com icon

    365Layouts.com

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    365Layouts is building an online drag and drop design platform to help small business owners create advertising materials with our free design templates.

    39 365Layouts.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    365Layouts.com screenshot 1

    365Layouts.com Features

    1.  Layout

    365Layouts.com VS Laidout

     
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    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 Laidout

     
  15. 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 Laidout

     
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