QuarkXPress
About QuarkXPress
QuarkXPress is a desktop publishing and page layout software, with capabilities for refining graphics and illustrations, non-destructive photo editing and digital publishing.
Pricing starting from:
US$279.00/year
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
US$279.00/year
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Images
Features
Total features of QuarkXPress: 26
Alternatives
Adobe Illustrator
CorelDRAW
Pagemaker
Affinity Publisher
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- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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simple and fast, functions that go straight to the point when designing
Reviewed on 2018-05-22
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.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good for the Money
Reviewed on 2023-11-05
So far so good. Have been using it for 7 years and plan to continue using it for the foreseeable...
So far so good. Have been using it for 7 years and plan to continue using it for the foreseeable future.
Pros
Quark is relatively simple to learn and can be quick once you're used to it. It can be used to build and implement templates for multiple uses. Older versions can be a great value for the money.
Cons
Can crash and has features that appear outdated compared to similar Adobe products.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe InDesignReasons for Switching to QuarkXPress
Cost and experience with the product. Adobe's monthly plan was a significant negative factor.Response from Quark Software
Thanks for your review! We appreciate it.
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Quark: Easy
Reviewed on 2024-08-16
Short time to learn; use of daily. Handy for everything from correspondence to layout projects....
Short time to learn; use of daily. Handy for everything from correspondence to layout projects. Used to project lettering for my wife's sewing projects.
Pros
Simple to use. Commands easy to memorize.
Cons
Spell check/dictionary is not as effective as the one in Ready, Set, Go!
Response from Quark Software
Hi Randy, thanks for your review.
- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
Some nice features, but lacking many. Rickety user experience
Reviewed on 2019-01-14
We were able to get our project done (a technical user manual). QuarkXPress had the features we...
We were able to get our project done (a technical user manual). QuarkXPress had the features we needed to get the job done, but some of QuarkXPress's limitations negatively impacted the end product. As a former InDesign user, InDesign has all the features that QuarkXPress has, plus more options and control. The QuarkXPress interface is buggy and frankly feels unfinished. I am shocked that a software that began in the 80s and dominated the market at one point is so low quality. I've used freeware that felt more polished and reliable.
Pros
Nice abstraction features like paragraph and character styles so you can change a style once and QuarkXPress updates your whole document. Master pages are very useful for streamlining the creation of a large document (we used it to automatically show chapter headings on every page of a user manual). 60 days of free tech support is a nice perk.
Cons
Design flaws in software are a constant obstacle. Can't open multiple projects at once, makes transferring things to a new project a huge pain. Table of contents automation lacks customization. Scrolling on a page with 15-20 elements is slow on a modern computer. I call customer support asking for help to get Table styles to work, and they respond that Table styles just don't work on some tables and I have to live with it. User interface hides itself when window is out of focus for no reason, infuriating when trying to follow a tutorial in a web browser. Undo operations frequently crash the program. Anytime you click on one of the palettes in the side bar, the whole user interface goes into a mini-seizure and flashes light and dark. Exporting PDF has no progress bar, the software just goes "not responding" for 10-20 minutes so you have no idea how long you will have to wait. The support community is sparse and their help forum confirmation email didn't send even after requesting new ones, so I wasn't able to join and ask questions.
- Industry: Management Consulting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My favorite pogram
Reviewed on 2024-08-16
I have known QuarkXpress for many years. I've also tried programmes from competitors. But I've...
I have known QuarkXpress for many years. I've also tried programmes from competitors. But I've always come back to QuarkXpress because it's simply great to use and encourages me to work.
Pros
My favourite thing about QuarkXPress is how easy it is to use. No cluttered side menus.
A well-structured programme that is fun to work with. You quickly find your way around the programme.
Cons
A good question that is difficult to answer because the programme is so good. Perhaps the programme could start faster. But this could also be due to my computer.
Response from Quark Software
Hi Christian, thanks for your review on QuarkXPress and its simplicity.
QuarkXPress FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for QuarkXPress.Q. What type of pricing plans does QuarkXPress offer?
QuarkXPress offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$279.00/year View Pricing Plans
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
QuarkXPress page layout and desktop publishing software is available as an annual subscription or a perpetual license. Discounted pricing is also available specifically for Academic, Not for Profit, and Government organizations.
Q. Who are the typical users of QuarkXPress?
QuarkXPress has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does QuarkXPress support?
QuarkXPress supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does QuarkXPress support mobile devices?
QuarkXPress supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does QuarkXPress integrate with?
QuarkXPress integrates with the following applications:
Quark Publishing Platform
Q. What level of support does QuarkXPress offer?
QuarkXPress offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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