--- description: Detailed reviews on QuarkXPress based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare QuarkXPress with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: QuarkXPress Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) > [QuarkXPress](/software/1993907/quarkxpress) # QuarkXPress Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/1993907/quarkxpress Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/1993907/quarkxpress?page=2) > QuarkXPress is content design and desktop publishing software. Unmatched page layout and digital publishing capabilities are complemented by tools for refining graphics and illustrations and non-destructive photo editing. Brilliant content begins with QuarkXPress. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 201 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 201 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Quark Software - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$279.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: QuarkXPress desktop publishing and  page layout software is now available as a prepaid annual subscription for $279 per year or perpetual license for $699. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 207 more ## Features - Content Import/Export - Content Library - Content Management System (CMS) Software - Custom Fonts - Customizable Branding - Design Management - Drag & Drop Editor - Image Editing - Interactive Content - Layout & Design - Magazines - Multi-Language - Newsletters - Newspapers - Print Management Software - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage - Template Management - Text Editing - Third-Party Integrations ## Integrations (1 total) - Quark Publishing Platform ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) ## Related Categories - [Publishing and Subscriptions Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/162/publishing/software) - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125055/adobe-creative-cloud) — 4.7/5 (7329 reviews) ## Reviews ### "simple and fast, functions that go straight to the point when designing" — 5.0/5 > **Henry** | *May 22, 2018* > > **Pros**: I can make a newspaper page in just 10 minutes, because of the ease of handling the palette of styles and predesigned templates in a window, the QPS function for me is great for assigning press releases to journalists easily and quickly. equally the way to create the styles is quite easy > > **Cons**: It is horrible that this program suddenly closes for no reason, both in mac and pc, I do not know if it is because it requires a lot of memory, because I also do not like it to be quite heavy, and when handling many jpeg files the interface becomes slow , so I'm forced to do it some time in several documents. The way I manage bitmaps does not please me very much. ----- ### "The most powerful and reliable tool for layout." — 5.0/5 > **Luke** | *February 11, 2025* | Graphic Design Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: QuarkXPress is a highly refined and comprehensive layout and design tool that has all the features I need to compose magazines, posters, books and other publications. It has a full suite of advanced typography tools, a smart approach to page layout, powerful style sheets, graphics management and much more. > > **Cons**: The licensing details between perpetual and subscription models can be a little confusing, and the upgrade cycle is frequent. > > With powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use publishing features, QuarkXPress is the most reliable and solid layout tool to compose publications efficiently, while freeing me up to focus on creativity and design. ----- ### "Quark Express at JCT" — 3.0/5 > **Rodja** | *December 15, 2025* | Building Materials | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The easy use and that are all the versions are alwais compartible to newer versions. The functions are all still available and on the same position. > > **Cons**: The difficult licencing system. That older versions are not working on newer software platforms. So you have to buy a new licence instead of an update. > > There is not a bad experience at all. There some guys in our company not willing to work with another program. ----- ### "RT Review 251215" — 4.0/5 > **Richard** | *December 15, 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Quality of page structuring pages and resizing pictures. Facility to export tp pdf for publishing (required by our print shop) > > **Cons**: Not enough flexibility to move boxes and restructure document. I am using QuarkXpress to publish our association newsletter and reviews require many changes that are somewhat difficult to organize > > Excellent. I have been using it for 5 years. Our publication is always very well received by our readers (2200 copies distributed) ----- ### "Quark 2026 is huge speed & Quality Improvement over flaky Quark 2025" — 5.0/5 > **Mark** | *December 16, 2025* | Printing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fantastic placing and cropping of boxed images, far faster and better than InDesign, not to mention Picture Usage / Font Usage menu which has always been better. Also like the Quick Access bar which is a throwback to Quark 3.31 era in the late 1990s with Quark Xpert Tools plug-ins. The expansion of the Picture Content Shapes is now so easy. Typography and Picture Usage I still prefer over InDesign (and I use both daily). Being able to convert a Quark file to an IDML Indesign template is fantastic, as is making native Quark objects from an imported PDF or graphic image. > > **Cons**: Bezier Pen Tool has never been as good or as intuitive as Adobe's Pen Tool. Adobe's export and usage of PDF is far superior to Quark's. The Subscription model I wasn't happy with, and think it's too expensive compared to buying outright and keeping a version for years. Not so happy about their Customer Support though, especially with Flaky Font Auto-Activation. They washed their hands of the problem with Quark 2025, were unhelpful and had no solutions but go back to RightFont who were brilliant. Looks like the old 1990s arrogance is back unfortunately when "the family" owned Quark. > > Have been using Quark since the early 1990s from Quark 3.11 era to now. Also use InDesign for specific jobs that need an Interactive PDF, but Quark is the GoTo for most of my Print work on a daily basis. Picture and Text placement is just faster and I prefer the Box system over Indesign's free placement. It's just fabulous, does absolutely everything I need from it, is super stable in MacOS 26.2 Tahoe on Mac Studio M1 Ultra, and it'll be my preferred choice 'til I die. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/1993907/quarkxpress?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/1993907/quarkxpress) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data