
What is Adobe InDesign?
Adobe InDesign is the industry-leading layout and page design software for print and digital media. Create beautiful graphic designs with typography from the world鈥檚 top foundries and imagery from Adobe Stock. Quickly share content and feedback in PDF. Easily manage production with Adobe Experience Manager. InDesign has everything you need to create and publish books, digital magazines, eBooks, posters, interactive PDFs, and more.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
97 Plan to Renew
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83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+90 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Adobe InDesign?
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Performance Enhancing
- Reliable
- Unique Features
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Feature Ratings
Layout Editing
Text Editing
Templates
Drag and Drop Design
Data Visualization
Graphics Editing
Collaboration
Asset Hub
Social Media Integration
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Adobe InDesign Reviews
Matteo C.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2023
simply the best software for professional editing
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Adobe InDesign from other similar products?
the range of functions
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
all what you need to create professional documents with a great interface
What do you dislike most about this product?
maybe sometimes it's not so immediate to understand how to use it if you dont' have a teacher
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
the best software in its category, it can really gives you a lot
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
- Security Protects
- Helps Innovate

Nathan M.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2023
Industry Standard for a reason
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Adobe InDesign from other similar products?
InDesign is pretty much the only tool for doing layout and prepress anymore. It has fully supplanted other options for professional use.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Ease of integration with other Adobe products (Photoshop & Illustrator)
What do you dislike most about this product?
It's very easy to forget things like packaging fonts for publication.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Make checklists for saving your documents for publication so you don't forget fonts and images.
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Cons
- Wastes Time
- Charges for Enhancements

Billy C.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2023
The best desktop publishing software, hands down.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Adobe InDesign from other similar products?
It's complex features and constant advancement of technology by the global leader in design software make it the best desktop publishing software.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Everything. It's all freaking awesome.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Cost. It's spendy but worth every penny when you purchase all the other Adobe apps.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Go with the entire Creative Cloud license for all Apps. You'll save money and be grateful to have hundreds of tools and assets at your disposal.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing