Free Microsoft Publisher Alternatives for Mac

Microsoft Publisher is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best free Mac alternative is Scribus, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Publisher and six of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Microsoft Publisher are LibreOffice - Draw, Pages, 365Layouts.com and Omegadoc Publisher.

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Microsoft Publisher alternatives are mainly Desktop Publishers, but if you're looking for Word Processors or Graphic Design Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Linux, Online + Free, Online, Desktop Publishing and Mac. 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 Microsoft 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
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
     
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  2. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    100 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
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  3. Pages icon
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    Word processor providing real-time collaboration, over 90 templates, iCloud integration, support for Word and EPUB files, over 700 shapes, advanced formatting tools, change tracking, mathematical equations, multimedia insertion, wireless printing, and flexible export options.

    83 Pages alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
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    • iPad
     
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  4. 365Layouts is building an online drag and drop design platform to help small business owners create advertising materials with our free design templates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  5. 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 Publisher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Growly Write icon
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    It’s a word processor, not a nuclear reactor Perhaps the word processor you’ve been using has 100 times more features than you need. Or it won’t work the way you want it to — too many views or too few, and nothing makes any sense.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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