QuarkXPress AlternativesTop Desktop Publishers and other similar apps like QuarkXPress

QuarkXPress is described as 'Page layout software for print and digital design, with tools for graphics, illustration, photo editing, responsive content, and workflow automation' and is a desktop publisher in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to QuarkXPress for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Chrome OS apps. The best QuarkXPress alternative is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like QuarkXPress are Affinity, Affinity Publisher, Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Publisher.

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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.

    26 Scribus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    • Almost everyone thinks Scribus is a great QuarkXPress alternative.

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

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

    • Scribus is Free and Open SourceQuarkXPress is Paid and Proprietary
    • Scribus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedQuarkXPress is not according to our users
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    Affinity

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    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    64 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. 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.

    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 QuarkXPress.

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

    • Affinity Publisher is Paid and ProprietaryQuarkXPress is also Paid and Proprietary
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    IDMarkz

    IDMarkz standalone app lets you preview, export & open Adobe InDesign documents in many other file formats & apps. Export InDesign to QuarkXPress, Affinity Publisher, older InDesign versions, Acrobat, Illustrator, IDML, P...

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    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.

    57 Adobe InDesign alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adobe InDesign as an Alternative to QuarkXPress
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    Lack of native PDF conversion, no iOS output, no HTML5 output.

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    • Adobe InDesign is Paid and ProprietaryQuarkXPress is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Marq icon

    Marq

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    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 QuarkXPress.

    • Marq is Freemium and ProprietaryQuarkXPress is Paid and Proprietary
  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...

    48 VivaDesigner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    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...

    42 Swift Publisher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    IDMarkz

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    IDMarkz standalone app lets you preview, export & open Adobe InDesign documents in many other file formats & apps. Export InDesign to QuarkXPress, Affinity Publisher, older InDesign versions, Acrobat, Illustrator, IDML, PDF, TIFF, PNG, JPEG, GIF, ...

    5 IDMarkz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Laidout icon

    Laidout

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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