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QuarkXPress

QuarkXPress 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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  • User Interface
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Overview

QuarkXPress
QuarkXPress
4.4
(201)

Pricing

Starting at $109.00 per year

About QuarkXPress

QuarkXPress is a desktop publishing and page layout software tool. Users can refine graphics and illustrations, non-destructive photo editing and digital publishing.

It works with a range of graphic design software to enable omnichannel content publishing.

QuarkXPress User Interface

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QuarkXPress Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $109.00 per year
Free Trial
Free Version

Prepaid Annual Subscription

$279.00

flat rate, per year

Plan includes:

  • Bookmarks
  • Digital Publishing
  • Graphics & Illustrations
  • Indesign Shortcuts
  • License Management Console
  • Page Layout
  • Photo Editing
  • Royalty-Free Stock Image Library

Perpetual License

$699.00

No plan information available

    Student & Faculty Annual Subscription

    $109.00

    per user, per year

    No plan information available

      Charity & Nonprofit License

      $199.00

      flat rate

      No plan information available

        Government Perpetual License with 1 year Maintenance

        $559.00

        No plan information available

          Government Subscription License

          $207.00

          No plan information available

            QuarkXPress Features

            • Popular features found in Graphic Design
              Collaboration Tools
              Content Library
              Custom Fonts
              Design Management
              Pattern, Color & Art Storage
            • More features of QuarkXPress
              Content Import/Export
              Content Management
              Customizable Branding
              Drag & Drop Editor
              Image Editing
              Interactive Content
              Layout & Design
              Magazines
              Multi-Language
              Newsletters
              Newspapers
              Print Management
              Search/Filter
              Secure Data Storage
              Template Management
              Text Editing
              Third-Party Integrations
              Version Control

            QuarkXPress Integrations

            Quark Publishing Platform
            Quark Publishing Platform

            QuarkXPress User Reviews

            Overall Rating

            4.4

            Ratings Breakdown

            5

            58%

            4

            30%

            3

            9%

            2

            1%

            1

            1%

            Secondary Ratings

            Ease of Use

            4.3

            Value for money

            3.9

            Customer support

            4.0

            Functionality

            4.3

            RI
            Robin I.

            Verified reviewer

            Graphic Design

            2-10 employees

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Review source

            Reviewed June 2022

            I'd be lost without QuarkXPress

            5

            As a graphic designer, I have been using QuarkXPress since 1990. I used it exclusively for layout for decades until I had to learn InDesign for a few of my clients. I still use it on a daily basis.

            Ratings Breakdown

            5
            Ease of use
            5
            Value for money
            5
            Customer support
            5
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            QuarkXPress is a very elegant and intuitive software to use for layout. I especially like the ability to create templates, master pages and style sheets when creating multi-page documents. Integrating graphic images and type management are a breeze. Conversion for commercial printing is so easy. I've completed everything from a small postcard to a 350 page coffee table book.
            Cons:
            I have no complaints with QuarkXPress, but have heard other complain about how difficult it is to learn. However, if the user is willing to spend a little time with the tutorials, they will find it very easy to use.

            Vendor Response

            Thanks for your feedback Robin!

            Replied December 2025

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            gC
            gordon bruce C.

            Verified reviewer

            Graphic Design

            Self-Employed

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Reviewed December 2025

            Great software for all your design needs

            4

            Overall, the usability is quite smooth, very rarely crashes and produces great results. I've been using quark for over 30 years and the current version is the best.

            Ratings Breakdown

            4
            Ease of use
            4
            Value for money
            3
            Customer support
            4
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            I'm easily able to create anything from large projects such as annual reports, magazines, museum exhibits and packaging to small items such as flyers, business cards and social media ads.
            Cons:
            I would rather buy the software and not rent it yearly. Adobe does the same thing so you're not alone with this criticism.

            Reasons for switching to QuarkXPress

            I switched from Adobe Pagemaker in 1990. Quark had more precise controls than Pagemaker

            Vendor Response

            Thanks for your review Gordon!

            Replied December 2025

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            Lonnie M.

            Verified reviewer

            Media Production

            2-10 employees

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Review source

            Reviewed October 2019

            Quark makes page design simple

            5

            I've used Quark for 20 years, and although the version we have is pretty outdated, it still gets the job done with relative ease.

            Ratings Breakdown

            5
            Ease of use
            5
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            There are a variety of tools to accomplish exactly what you need. Options allow you to modify text and photos and to set up pages of all kinds of sizes.
            Cons:
            Some of the shortcuts codes involve three or more buttons, which can be difficult to remember, thus nullifying their purpose.

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            Jd
            Julia d.

            Verified reviewer

            Graphic Design

            Self-Employed

            Used weekly for more than 2 years

            Reviewed December 2025

            Rating QuarkXPress

            4

            Overall, I like working in QuarkXPress. II've been using it for about 20 years now. Tt works well with bringing in images and creating magazine layouts. My only issue has always been with using font programs that never seem to work smoothly with QuarkXPress.

            Ratings Breakdown

            4
            Ease of use
            4
            Value for money
            3
            Customer support
            4
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            I've used QuarkXPress for years and am comfortable with it, especially when there are upgrades. I've been creating magazine layouts for over twenty years and find this program to be well suited for that.
            Cons:
            Working in QuarkXPress I've always found there to be issues with font programs and QuarkXpress. There seems to be a lack of compatibility .

            Reasons for choosing QuarkXPress

            Because I've been using it for years and didn't have time to learn a new program.

            Vendor Response

            Thanks for your review Julia!

            Replied January 2026

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            PD
            Patsy D.

            Verified reviewer

            Media Production

            2-10 employees

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Reviewed December 2025

            User friendly

            5

            A positive experience and we as a business have chosen to stay with Quark when offered the option to use InDesign instead.

            Ratings Breakdown

            5
            Ease of use
            5
            Value for money
            5
            Customer support
            4
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            The staff enjoy how easy it is to use. Every upgrade has been worthwhile and we're pleased with the program.
            Cons:
            Clipping paths and background transparency could be more advanced. Every man and his dog can drop out a background now and it would be good to integrate that into image placement.

            Reasons for choosing QuarkXPress

            Price and staying with what the staff already know how to use

            Vendor Response

            Thank you for your kind words Patsy!

            Replied December 2025

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            JM
            Jason M.

            Verified reviewer

            Printing

            11-50 employees

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Reviewed December 2025

            Quark all day every day!!!

            5

            Excellent - could live without it. I have a full Adobe package but spend 90% of my design time using Quark. Have done for nearly 30 years.

            Ratings Breakdown

            5
            Ease of use
            5
            Value for money
            5
            Customer support
            5
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            Ease of use, flexibility and precision when laying out certain forms etc. Also a very stable package - rarely gives any trouble.
            Cons:
            Would like to be able to edit EPS files, shapes etc. Make more curved lines and shapes available and editable.

            Reasons for choosing QuarkXPress

            Ease of use and the level of consistency it provides. Produce a lot of business ruled forms and Quark is brilliant on these too.

            Vendor Response

            Thank you Jason!

            Replied December 2025

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            WM
            William M.

            Verified reviewer

            Marketing and Advertising

            2-10 employees

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Reviewed December 2025

            Another satisfied customer

            5

            Clearly, I am a satisfied customer. I have dabbled with other products over the years, but I have never found anything that works as well.

            Ratings Breakdown

            5
            Ease of use
            5
            Value for money
            4
            Customer support
            5
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            I love the creative freedom it gives me. I have been using Quark since the 90s and it rarely disappoints.
            Cons:
            Updates over the years have left me scrambling to find tools that have either been relocated or eliminated.

            Reasons for switching to QuarkXPress

            I felt limited in terms of tools and options. A publisher friend suggested I try it.

            Vendor Response

            Thanks for your review William!

            Replied January 2026

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            NA
            Nick A.

            Verified reviewer

            Printing

            2-10 employees

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Reviewed December 2025

            Great Support

            5

            Great! Support Staff - Exceptional! The updates can become a little annoying sometimes. Its usually my go to app every day.

            Ratings Breakdown

            5
            Ease of use
            4
            Value for money
            5
            Customer support
            4
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            The Customer Support is fantastic. I also like the value for money. As I use it most days. Very easy to use.
            Cons:
            The only thing i do not like about QuarkXpress is the Data Merge process. I also you Adobe indesign, everything seems simpler on there.

            Reasons for choosing QuarkXPress

            I use both as some of the features are easier in one than the other

            Vendor Response

            Thanks for the review Nick!

            Replied December 2025

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            NE
            Nancy E.

            Verified reviewer

            Media Production

            2-10 employees

            Used weekly for more than 2 years

            Reviewed December 2025

            Labor-saving features get better and better

            5

            The photo-editing features, pagination and layout choices are exceptionally convenient. I do a weekly organizational newsletter than, thanks to its intuitive nature, I can complete -- photos, layout, text and all -- in an hour or two vs. most of a whole day.

            Ratings Breakdown

            4
            Ease of use
            5
            Value for money
            4
            Customer support
            5
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            Quark Xpress has been my go-to DTP program since the original version, and it just keeps getting better and better.
            Cons:
            No beefs! Quark features eliminate the annoyance of other options, including refinements to standard layout templates and style sheets.

            Reasons for choosing QuarkXPress

            More features and straightforward instructions

            Vendor Response

            We appreciate your feedback, thanks Nancy!

            Replied December 2025

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            Russell K.

            Verified reviewer

            Banking

            1001-5000 employees

            Used daily for more than 2 years

            Review source

            Reviewed December 2018

            Quark is bittersweet but can’t compete with Indesign

            3

            I’ve used quarkxpress for over ten years, longer than any other single piece of software. I converted to indesign kicking and screaming because of how different the workflow was because I was so picky. If you’re just starting out, I’d suggest you look at indesign. If you’re picking up someone else’s work, you can almost everything indesign can do quark can do too.

            Ratings Breakdown

            4
            Ease of use
            3
            Value for money
            2
            Customer support
            3
            Functionality
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            Pros:
            After Apple’s Pages application, it is the easiest and simplest major print design software out there that you can use fairly intuitively if you’ve used a computer graphics program before. Just watching some tutorials online you can easily edit other people’s work fairly easily without much training. The second best feature of quark is the powerful xtentions that exist out there on the market. Other programs had this too but quark was the first to do this. Xtentions really streamlined and automated a lot of repetitive design tasks like updating prices and phone numbers (xcatalog).
            Cons:
            It lacks full transparency gradients and doesn’t have adequate photo layering capabilities like opacities and layer modes. It also lacks a wysiwyg font menu so you can’t see they style of the font you’re using until you select it and enter some type. Quark is also a bit unstable at times. Prone to crashes.

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