PageStream AlternativesDesktop Publishers and other similar apps like PageStream

PageStream is described as 'Pagestream is a proprietary desktop publishing program for Linux, Windows, Macintosh, and Amiga. It was originally released under the name Publishing Partner in 1986' and is a desktop publisher in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PageStream for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Chrome OS apps. The best PageStream alternative is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PageStream are Affinity Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher and QuarkXPress.

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  1. Scribus icon

    Scribus

     411 likes

    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.

    26 Scribus alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    • Scribus is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PageStream.

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

    • Scribus is Free and Open SourcePageStream is Paid and Proprietary
    • Scribus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPageStream is not according to our users
  2. Affinity Publisher icon

    Affinity Publisher

     86 likes

    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.

    26 Affinity Publisher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    • Affinity Publisher is the most popular iPad alternative to PageStream.

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

    • Affinity Publisher is Paid and ProprietaryPageStream is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Adobe InDesign icon

    Adobe InDesign

     148 likes

    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.

    57 Adobe InDesign alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Swift Publisher icon
    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. Microsoft Publisher icon

    Microsoft Publisher

     60 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. QuarkXPress icon

    QuarkXPress

     26 likes

    Page layout tool for print and digital publishing featuring graphics editing, rich illustration support, image correction, responsive design conversion, native object handling, content automation, synchronized updates, and flexible workflow for creative projects.

    22 QuarkXPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Marq icon

    Marq

     42 likes

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

    61 Marq alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     

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

    • Marq is Freemium and ProprietaryPageStream is Paid and Proprietary
  10. VivaDesigner icon

    VivaDesigner

     9 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. 365Layouts.com icon

    365Layouts.com

     3 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  12. Swift Publisher icon

    Swift Publisher

     10 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Laidout icon

    Laidout

     5 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  15. RagTime icon

    RagTime

     2 likes

    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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