Scribus AlternativesTop Desktop Publishers and other similar apps like Scribus

Scribus is described as 'Open-source DTP tool with flexible layouts, typesetting, CMYK support, and interactive PDFs, ideal for creating newspapers and brochures' and is a very popular desktop publisher in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Scribus for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Scribus alternative is Affinity, which is free. Other great apps like Scribus are Affinity Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Pages and Microsoft Publisher.

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  1. Affinity icon

    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

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

    • Affinity is the most popular free alternative to Scribus.

    • Affinity is Freemium and ProprietaryScribus is Free and Open Source
  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.

    26 Affinity Publisher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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

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

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

    • Affinity Publisher is Paid and ProprietaryScribus is Free and Open Source
  4. Adobe InDesign icon

    Adobe InDesign

     148 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Adobe InDesign as an Alternative to Scribus
    McFood
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    InDesign has tonnes of features to create beautiful looking flyers, resumes, menus, you name it. Kind of expensive though.

    Guest
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    Adobe InDesign has a lot more features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Adobe InDesign is a great Scribus alternative.

    • Adobe InDesign is Paid and ProprietaryScribus is Free and Open Source
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    Adobe FrameMaker

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

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  6. Pages icon

    Pages

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    Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.

    77 Pages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Online
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    Guest
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    Pagey is a Word Processor, not a Page Layout Software!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Pages is a great Scribus alternative.

    • Pages is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to Scribus.

    • Pages is Free and ProprietaryScribus is Free and Open Source
  7. Microsoft Publisher icon

    Microsoft Publisher

     60 likes
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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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    QuarkXPress

     26 likes
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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Guest
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    Modest resource requirements, versatile and compatible export options.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks QuarkXPress is a great Scribus alternative.

    • QuarkXPress is Paid and ProprietaryScribus is Free and Open Source
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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    VivaDesigner has similar features as Scribus, but I find it more intuitive to use.

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    • VivaDesigner is the most popular Linux alternative to Scribus.

    • VivaDesigner is Paid and ProprietaryScribus is Free and Open Source
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    Marq

     42 likes
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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 SaaS alternative to Scribus.

    • Marq is Freemium and ProprietaryScribus is Free and Open Source
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    sK1

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    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about sK1 as an Alternative to Scribus
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    Scribus is used for desktop pushing/page layout. sK1 is used for making/editing vector graphics

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • sK1 is the most popular Open Source alternative to Scribus.

    • sK1 is Free and Open SourceScribus is also Free and Open Source
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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

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    • Mac
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
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