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Karissa
Apparel & Fashion, 2 - 10 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
Reviewed March 2021
The Best Platform for Your Companies Material
Bradley
Verified reviewer
Education Management, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2021
Issuu sets the standard
I teach to a great variety of audiences. It's nice to know they can find my course materials easily. And once they find me, they can find all my materials in a convenient and easy-to-use form.
PROSThe creation of the PDF format was a leap forward. Without ways to share and view PDF files, the move toward a "paperless society" was problematic at best. Issuu helped users solve that problem. With Issuu, we can upload files and share links with many users via email or social media. The interface is clean and easy to use with enough customizability to make it look clean almost anywhere.
CONSThe one feature I miss in the free version is the ability to embed my PDF files on my websites. This is a rather basic function. I know the company has to make money and this is a feature that is worth paying for. It just hurts that it was free.
Reason for choosing Issuu
Honestly, I've been using Issuu for so long now, I don't remember what else we looked at besides just linking to PDF files. At the time, PDF files couldn't be viewed in the browser. Issuu was an innovative and elegant solution.
Marcus
Photography, 1 employee
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
Issuu. Free use.
Issuu is very good. It is professional. It’s quick and easy to use and you have a permanent link to the final product.
PROSIssuu is easy to use. It’s professional and it is sleek. The design is very nice. The ease of access is good. Not to mention the actual final product is very very professional and of high quality.
CONSThe pay wall. You can only upload 50 pages for free and with a limit of 50MB. This is okay for small projects but for portfolios you have to be precise with the amount of pages and use compression software.
Reason for choosing Issuu
Publuu was more expensive.
Reasons for switching to Issuu
Publuu blocked use via pay wall.
Natalie
Verified reviewer
Staffing and Recruiting, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
1
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1
FUNCTIONALITY
1
Reviewed July 2023
Tagging explicit on 3 brochures in intended to hosted with them and send form site.
My new brochures were on FB and Instagram, and I started receiving calls from my friends and, eventually, a mum concerned about the WARNING LABEL about the content; I mean Friday night, email support they would be contacted on Monday. Meanwhile, I had to spend an entire evening. removing contact from my site and email. [sensitive content hidden]The brochure is an overview of GAP YEAR travel, I'm all ears if any can show me what on watch is explicit about that. I will now spend Sunday finding a provider, this would have been catastrophic if it happened while I was removed, so NO I do not recommend this brand. Im all for keeping the internet clean, but I will NOT stand for is this. NONE opened that brochure, it was scanned and I was. Im am shocked!
CONSi have said enough...very discontinued in their approach to verifying if I had breached tge contract.I was not selling; I had simply used them for hosing, my brochure, mu business, and they jut swooped in and made a call that let me very unsettled.....
Allié
Philanthropy, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Why Just Read Content When You Can Experience It?
With Issuu, we were able to allow our audience to 'experience' content - not simply 'consume' it. The immersive and interactive interface gives us the ability to reach our audience in a way that resonates. We believe the very same content shared on a different platform would be a very different effect (a less impactful one). In need of a dynamic solution, as opposed to a static option, Issuu is the only platform we will use for our online magazine and resource guides.
PROSWith its ease of use and efficiency, I love the ability to repurpose and redistribute content with one asset across multiple channels. At the same time, it's entirely forgiving of human error with nearly realtime updates rendered for any and every edit.
CONSLove to have customizable short links for the long URLS that are produced for the full screen experience. Also love to link visual stories to specific URLS. In addition, I'd love to be able to incorporate videos in article stories. :)
Jeffrey
Publishing, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
The best presentation of book previews
Being able to link to the book previews I upload gives the press a marketing and promotion advantage whereby readers can see exactly what the books look like. I am considering the plan which allows folks to buy a version and download the entire book, but I have not looked to deeply into the plan or its function.
PROSRight now I use the free account as I have not been able to go to a paid account. But I love the product and hope to upgrade in the future. The issuu.com book previews are made from PDF files and easy to upload. They look just like the print books I design and have great features, such as being able to enlarge the document while maintaining a clear representation of the text, which is very sharp. The same is true of cover images. The entire function of the flippable document is far greater than any e-book I've seen.
CONSI was disappointed to lose the embedding option but links are just fine to put on a website or media post. There are some minor issue with the old embed interfering with editing a page in Wordpress but it is not difficult to re-do a page.
Kimara
Education Management, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed December 2020
Wonderful tool with features out of reach
Our school definitely appreciates having a home on the web to archive our publications. Professional appearance with nice sorting capabilities. Nice social sharing and easy to pull out stories for custom sharing. Well done.
CONSThere are so many features that cost. As a small private educational institution who is not wanting to use Issuu to sell, we cannot afford the $20 each month to house our materials, even though begin able to schedule to publish and allow viewers to occasionally download would be excellent. We wish there was a educational/non-profit discount. We use smugmug for exactly the same purposes with photos, and their $75/year is very doable to gain some extra features over the free version. There are commercial features we miss out on there as well, but we don't sell our photos either, so it's just right.
Reasons for switching to Issuu
Issuu was focused on pubs rather than simply a collection of documents and Issuu provided a much better UI and viewer presentation.
Jan
E-Learning, 51-200 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Teaching Online Publishing with Issuu
When students ask about doing independent study projects in page layout /magazine design, the many types of publications that can be found on Issuu have been an excellent resource and inspiration.
PROSIssuu is amazingly simple to navigate. In particular this year when most class work has been online, I was able to teach students basic page layout using Google Docs. The pdf that students produced was easily uploaded to Issuu and the link shared with their classmates for critique. Of course they could share a Google Doc link, but everyone loved the way that Issuu allowed their work to be opened up into a double page spread that could easily be flipped forward or backward to view. They are aware that a subscription would remove ads, but as novices, it is great to become aware of possibilities for marketing and other publication.
CONSI found this equally easy to use whether using InDesign or a simple Google Docs pdf. I can’t think of anything that I would change.
Daniel
Verified reviewer
Architecture & Planning, 11-50 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Great interface, should be free to embed
As an early example of e-publication software, Issuu has helped our company share content consistently for nearly a decade.
PROSI like the design of the reader and the ease of creating custom embedded readers most
CONSThe major con with Issuu is that embeds and other small features that used to be free are now only available to paid users, and the cost is very high. Basic functions are bundled into packages with premium services that I do not need, so I have started using other embedded readers on our website that are free of charge.
Reason for choosing Issuu
In fact, I'm using adobe online reader and google drive more to share documents because Issuu no longer provides free embed code and the ads in the free viewer are out of control compared to the more reasonable placement of ads that were in the free viewer 3 years ago.
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2020
Worth It, Plain & Simple
I love it! I'll keep using it and I consider it the industry standard for digital publication.
PROSIssuu is fantastic, I love how smooth the user interface is, how easy it is to upload, and the ability to organize all of your publications into stacks. With nearly 1000 publications on the site, it makes distribution easy.
CONSThe newer features need to be fleshed out more. Mobile friendly article creation isn't bad, but it doesn't recognize paragraphs that stretch across 2 columns, and it struggles with photos sometimes. The article stories are a bit abysmal though, it doesn't make it easier than using Illustrator/Photoshop.
Reason for choosing Issuu
None
Anonymous
2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Most Effective Way To Share Documents, Portfolios, Pamphlets, and Similar!
Being able to things such as portfolio, pamphlets, image heavy documents and the like, was incredibly easy and beneficial. I would recommend this to any of my colleagues.
PROSIt's incredibly easy to share documents with anyone and maintain a professional, quality driven aesthetic. It also works great as an archive!
CONSCan't really give any cons! If there was something, I would highly encourage the company to provide in depth trainings/tutorials to show how to maximize the use of the documents. How to effectively implement stories, make the document interactive, and so forth. Would be great!
Gerald
Design, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2021
The New Virtual Magazine Stand
It has been a pleasurable experience. I still visit Issuu almost daily because that is where my organizations post our publication and I can easily refer to it by just going to the internet. I love that we can easily share things and that It is open for all to see. It really is I feel, the global news stand of the pandemic
PROSIt really is something I never seen before, It just allows organizations to publish their print information to a platform that is accessible to all. I also like the fact that is can be easily integrated to other websites while still retaining its functionality. So it is like a platform or library of all these publications that everyone can use as resources.
CONSI feel like it's design for user interface is not too friendly, I find myself having a hard time navigating through lets say a magazine. If I wanted to see a detail or zoom in, I find it quite difficult to move around. So I would like a more seamless experience. The pop up ads are also quite invasive.
Jose
Architecture & Planning, 51-200 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
2020 Review
It's a really easy way to get my portfolio up, along with any presentation. I've been using issuu since 2011 and I've been a fan ever since. It's also really easy to get your booklets printed - at a way more affordable price than most places as well.
CONSOver the years, it's become limited due to popularity and usage. There were a lot more tools and features available to free subscribers. I don't need to use it enough to have to pay for a subscription, however, for those that use it to post their portfolios when needed, some more features would be nice.
Daniel
Design, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Great Product
Love being able to share PDFs and mimic the experience of a printed book. Great for my real estate clients when they want to share leasing brochures without the expense of printing and mailing a book.
CONSI think if there's a way to add in video, a way to make the PDFs more interactive, that would be a game changer. Also sharing better on social media.
Reason for choosing Issuu
I actually don't even know of any other alternative products. Used issuu off and on for almost 10 years.
Amy
Education Management, 201-500 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Great for Small Shops
I have had no problems and will continue using.
PROSI like the ease of use and that the basic package is free. For a small shop, this is ideal because every dollar is stretched. Issuu gives us just what we need to stay competitive.
CONSThere's really nothing that I dislike. I do wish that there could be some sort of filters for where ads are placed. Sometimes ads and other publication suggestions that appear near my content is not appropriate for young viewers.
Ivan Enrique
Music, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed December 2020
Perusal Material
I am rather satisfied with the product.
PROSThe opportunity to upload original material for others to peruse in a personal website is good. The ability to maintain it secure could be better but is also good.
CONSI would love it to be more affordable or have student options, or even options for super small business that don’t yet make profit.
Reason for choosing Issuu
It think it was the one most of my colleagues used and the ease of use seemed good.
Kristi
Retail, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2020
Great Product for my needs
In my personal experience it has been great.
PROSThe is great for my needs which is to upload our seasonal catalogs to be view virtually. It allows me to provide a direct link that I can share with all my customers. It is easy to use and quick so I don’t have to spend a lot of time to do what I need to!
CONSI suppose some features are a little more difficult to figure out but I don’t need or have a real use for them.
Karissa
Media Production, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
The Best Platform for Your Companies Material
I like that it makes our content easy to find and it is stored all in one place. We have regular website but for those that just want to view the magazine, I send them to Issuu. They have made it so easy to keep our magazine available to all.
PROSIssuu is extremely easy to use. I upload our new magazine each month in a matter of minutes. There are a ton of other things you can to do help your content be seen by more. You can even add links and videos to your content. I love everything about this platform and I am so glad I found them.
CONSIssuu is constantly improving and working to make their platform better for everyone. I have not had any problems nor do I hold any complaints against them.
Clarice
Non-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
No Issuus here
We needed an easy way to store and share our marketing materials with everyone
PROSLow cost for publishing documents Great website integration Allows us to keep stock of our marketing materials
CONSCustomer service is not great Difficult to use on mobile device Downloading can be difficult On occasion we can't open to the documents
Robin
Design, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Great digital interface
I think issuu is the best publication sharing interface currently on the market. My clients love it!
PROSAs a print designer of magazines and annual reports issuu has been a great platform to share work digitally with clients and their audience.
CONSSometimes my clients have a limited budget and can’t always afford the cost.
Alison
Publishing, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
1
Reviewed December 2020
Issue Should Change The Way Creators Can Monetize
The ability to reach a wide global audience.
CONSCreators should be able to monetize and make money off of views like YouTube. The fact that you have to pay to use it once you get so many views is strange and is why I stopped using the platform.
Reason for choosing Issuu
I didn't know about any other options.
Wade
Media Production, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2020
A Good Product for Newspapers
I’d recommend to people that run newspapers. It’s relatively easy to train new employees to use.
PROSEasy to use, makes my product look good.
CONSSometimes it’s hard to find solutions to problems.
Kelly
Retail, 1 employee
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2020
Easy and affordable
I use ISSUU to provide an online option for my clients to view my materials. It’s especially handy in these times where everything is now virtual.
CONSFor my needs there are no downsides to ISSUU
andy
Publishing, 2-10 employees
Used less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
1
EASE OF USE
1
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1
FUNCTIONALITY
1
Reviewed December 2020
no sales at all in a year
Unsatisfying.
PROSeasy to get up there, but no traction at all and no interest from customer service. simply not helpful in trying to establish a small independent Magazine.
CONSBuries indie mags under a ton of subscriber glossies.
Reason for choosing Issuu
I used both. Neither had any sales or generated any interest whatsoever.
Chloe
Architecture & Planning, 2-10 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
Review
It’s very Easy to use and friendly, simple and efficient
CONSNot much options for the home page and not bringing much views to my works