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:

$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

Markets

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra and 222 others

Supported Languages

English

Pricing starting from:

$279.00/year

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

Images

QuarkXPress Software - Easily Search for Images Using Al Recognition in Local Image Libraries
QuarkXPress Software - Save Time By Generating Hyperlinks Automatically
QuarkXPress Software - Enrich IDML Exports with Tables, Static Pictures, Callouts and More
QuarkXPress Software - Check Image Quality Super-Fast with the Picture Links Palette
QuarkXPress Software - Step Up Your GREP Game with Character Styling
QuarkXPress Software - Ready to Use Presets for GREP Find & Change
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QuarkXPress video
QuarkXPress Software - Easily Search for Images Using Al Recognition in Local Image Libraries
QuarkXPress Software - Save Time By Generating Hyperlinks Automatically
QuarkXPress Software - Enrich IDML Exports with Tables, Static Pictures, Callouts and More
QuarkXPress Software - Check Image Quality Super-Fast with the Picture Links Palette
QuarkXPress Software - Step Up Your GREP Game with Character Styling
QuarkXPress Software - Ready to Use Presets for GREP Find & Change

Features

Total features of QuarkXPress: 26

  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Import/Export
  • Content Library
  • Content Management System (CMS) Software
  • Data Visualization Software
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Interactive Content
  • Layout & Design
  • Magazines
  • Media Management
  • Multi-Language
  • Multiple Output Formats
  • Newsletters
  • Newspapers
  • Photos/Images
  • Print Management Software
  • Real Time Editing
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control

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Reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5
(102)
Value for Money
3.7/5
Features
4.2/5
Ease of Use
4.1/5
Customer Support Software
3.7/5

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Henry
Henry
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  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support Software

simple and fast, functions that go straight to the point when designing

Reviewed on 22/05/2018

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.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Good for the Money

Reviewed on 05/11/2023

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 InDesign

Reasons 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.

Randy
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support Software
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Quark: Easy

Reviewed on 16/08/2024

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.

Jonathan
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  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source

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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10

Some nice features, but lacking many. Rickety user experience

Reviewed on 14/01/2019

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.

Christian
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  • Industry: Management Consulting
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My favorite pogram

Reviewed on 16/08/2024

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.

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QuarkXPress FAQs

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QuarkXPress offers the following pricing plans:

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.

QuarkXPress has the following typical customers:

Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

QuarkXPress supports the following languages:

English

QuarkXPress supports the following devices:

QuarkXPress integrates with the following applications:

Quark Publishing Platform

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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