--- title: "QuarkXPress Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of QuarkXPress Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/quarkxpress-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Publishing and Subscriptions Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/publishing-and-subscriptions/) / QuarkXPress Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/quarkxpress-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/quarkxpress-profile/alternatives/) # QuarkXPress Review From $109-$699/year Free trial 6 plans On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview QuarkXPress 4.4 [(201)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/quarkxpress-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $109.00 per user per year Top Alternatives ### 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. Do you work for QuarkXPress? [Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/quarkxpress/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## QuarkXPress User Interface ## Popular QuarkXPress Alternatives Main Product QuarkXPress 4.4 [(201)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/quarkxpress-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.29Ease of use - 3.94Value for money - 4.01Customer support - 4.33Functionality Pricing Starting at $109.00 per year Alternative Product [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.softwareadvice.com/video-editing/adobe-creative-cloud-profile/) 4.7 [(7345)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/video-editing/adobe-creative-cloud-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.23Ease of use - 4.16Value for money - 4.17Customer support - 4.67Functionality Pricing Starting at $19.99 per month Alternative Product [Adobe Express](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/354910-adobe-express/) 4.6 [(1242)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/354910-adobe-express/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.50Ease of use - 4.42Value for money - 4.37Customer support - 4.37Functionality Pricing Starting at $4.99 per month Alternative Product [Canva](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/canva-profile/) 4.7 [(13448)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/canva-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.69Ease of use - 4.61Value for money - 4.40Customer support - 4.55Functionality Pricing Starting at $10.00 per month Alternative Product [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/adobe-photoshop-profile/) 4.8 [(2469)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/adobe-photoshop-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.18Ease of use - 4.29Value for money - 4.26Customer support - 4.77Functionality Pricing Starting at $22.99 per month Alternative Product [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program-profile/) 4.4 [(3500)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/graphic-design/gimp-gnu-image-manipulation-program-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 3.88Ease of use - 4.78Value for money - 3.99Customer support - 4.34Functionality Pricing Available upon request ## 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 Publishing and Subscriptions Campaign Management Catalog Management Circulation Management Collaboration Tools Customizable Branding Image Editing Reporting & Statistics SEO Management Subscription Management - More features of QuarkXPress Content Import/Export Content Library Content Management Custom Fonts Design Management Drag & Drop Editor 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 Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## QuarkXPress User Reviews ## QuarkXPress customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.4/5 - Total reviews: 201 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 116 reviews (58%) - 4 stars: 61 reviews (30%) - 3 stars: 19 reviews (9%) - 2 stars: 3 reviews (1%) - 1 star: 2 reviews (1%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.3/5 - Value for money: 3.9/5 - Customer support: 4.0/5 - Functionality: 4.3/5 --- ### My favourite app for desktop publishing - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Peter C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Graphic Design - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. It's still my favourite app to use for desktop publishing and any work that requires typography. It's my first choice. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros It's the most logical app for professional desktop publishing. It's very clear and easy to use. I feel I have total control over typography. #### Cons I don't like the tiny buttons in the measurements panel. I preferred it when there were quick keys for almost everything. --- ### Great software for all your design needs - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: gordon bruce C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Graphic Design - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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 - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### 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 --- ### Good but have sono doubts - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Roberto S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Dairy - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Good but there are some limits with the Perpetual version. That After 2 years look as Simply dont run #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Non expensive , full Activity, product very smart and pratical.it help tonworks for book very well. For edit book also illustrated #### Cons The full versione witout the service Is very low. Need Always a internet connection. There are sono bugs #### Vendor response Thanks Roberto for your review, appreciate your feedback! Replied March 2026 --- ### Rating QuarkXPress - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Julia d. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Graphic Design - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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 - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### 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 --- ### User friendly - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Patsy D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Media Production - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. A positive experience and we as a business have chosen to stay with Quark when offered the option to use InDesign instead. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### 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 --- ### Quark all day every day!!! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jason M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Printing - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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 - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### 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 --- ### Another satisfied customer - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: William M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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 - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### 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 --- ### Great Support - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Nick A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Printing - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Great! Support Staff - Exceptional! The updates can become a little annoying sometimes. Its usually my go to app every day. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### 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 --- ### Labor-saving features get better and better - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Nancy E. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Media Production - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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 - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### 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 --- ### Quark is bittersweet but can’t compete with Indesign - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Russell K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Banking - Company size: 1001-5000 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered 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 - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### 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. 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