
What is QuarkXPress?
QuarkXPress is a page layout and graphic design software. It lets anyone create and publish rich, compelling materials for print, web, e-readers, tablets and other digital media. With its professional design features, QuarkXPress is the must-have software for in-house, agency and independent designers.
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74 Likeliness to Recommend
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75 Plan to Renew
68 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+69 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 QuarkXPress?
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Fair
- Acts with Integrity
Cons
- Less Inspiring
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Drag and Drop Design
Layout Editing
Text Editing
Templates
Asset Hub
Data Visualization
Graphics Editing
Collaboration
Social Media Integration
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Data Integration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Quality of Features
Business Value Created
Ease of IT Administration
Breadth of Features
Ease of Customization
Availability and Quality of Training
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Implementation
Vendor Support
QuarkXPress Reviews
Greg R.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2021
Decent features but some room for improvement
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates QuarkXPress from other similar products?
Quark has some unique features and its interface has its own UX. It has superior features and is easier to pick up and learn but it falls behind when it comes to integration in the case of Adobe.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The sheer range of features and ease of use.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It is a stand alone product unlike Adobe. It makes more sense to me to keep everything under the same umbrella.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It's great if you're looking to pick something up and fast track the learning. It really depends on the intended use but it's not worth having if you already have an Adobe subscription.
Pros
- Unique Features
- Saves Time
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Security Protects
Cons
- Slower Product Innovation
- Less Inspiring
- Vendor Friendly Policies

Danny G.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2021
Much Improved but pricey for what you get.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates QuarkXPress from other similar products?
QuarkXpress stands out in that it has decades of ingenuity to build on and was one of the first in its field.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of QuarkXpress is that it is NOT an Adobe product. Personally, I found a large amount of arrogance with Adobe once they became a subscription only company, which is why I transitioned away from them and picked up QuarkXpress again after almost 2 decades. QuarkXpress has remained true to its core and that is page layout, type refinement, large documents, with increased functionality in regards to images and exporting projects digitally.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Most recently Quark has changed their pricing structure and it seems calculated to maximize profit (which is fine in regards to business succeeding). Forcing customers to choose a pricing plan seems a sure way to loose a good number of them and based on their market share, not a very good way of creating new ones.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
2 years ago I would have recommended Quark to any and all designers. If one is familiar with Quark I would say the product will satisfy for what it does. For others I would recommend trying out the Affinity Serif suite of products, Designer, Photo, and Publisher (not to be confused with Microsoft Publisher). The 3 programs are so well integrated that it's virtually seamless going from one to another. The company is absolutely responsive to their customers and there are constant improvements and added features. There's a small learning curve but most of the tools and methodologies will be familiar. Also, at $55 each its affordable.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
Cons
- Charges for Enhancements
- Vendor Friendly Policies
- Vendor's Interest First

Dominic R.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Media
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2021
A great product, shame it's subscription
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates QuarkXPress from other similar products?
Ease of use
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
opening InDesign docs
What do you dislike most about this product?
Subscription
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Buy it now
Pros
- Respectful
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Efficient Service