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QuarkXPress vs Canvas X Draw: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 13th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 13,551 reviews from Graphic Design users.
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Content Import/Export
4.6
Image Editing
4.0
Drag & Drop Editor
NA
Design Templates
NA
Pattern, Color & Art Storage
NA
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Content Import/Export
NA
Image Editing
4.6
Drag & Drop Editor
NA
Design Templates
4.4
Pattern, Color & Art Storage
4.7
User satisfaction
4.4
User reviews135
Ease of use
4.3
Functionality
4.3
Value for money
3.9
Customer support
3.9
4.5
User reviews151
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.4
Price starts from
Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Content design and desktop publishing software. QuarkXPress has plans for individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, teachers and students.

Technical illustrators, graphic designers, business graphics, technical writers, marketers, Educators, Scientific and Medical Illustrators, and more.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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1 / 4
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Video reviews
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Grice W
Principal/CEO
3.0

Grice W.: Hi. My name is Grice. I'm CEO of a recruiting company, and I give QuarkXPress a three out of five. I looked at other products, mainly Adobe Creator. Felt like that it was a little bit more cumbersome to learn. It was also on a monthly subscription basis only, and I didn't want to make that kind of a commitment on an ongoing basis. I wanted to be able to own the software outright, which is why I didn't go with those guys. I went with QuarkXPress because I had some prior experience like 20 years ago using a version of it prior. It felt like I had some awareness of what its capabilities were. It's a pretty hefty program. It's a lot to learn, but I felt like I could have a headstart compared to learning Adobe from scratch. The training was thorough and there were enough online tutorials to help me get up to speed. QuarkXPress is a significant program. It was a big change for some of the folks to learn. There was a lot of hands-on mentoring that needed to be done, but it was a rewarding switch. But it was definitely a pretty challenging onboarding. QuarkXPress is great because it's got so many micro-level ways to adjust and format and things like that that are really important as a designer, as a creator. I feel like if you know what you want to do and what you want to control, that's a good headstart before you make a product selection like this. But I'm really glad I picked these guys.

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Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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3D Digital Asset Management
207
Important
API
388
Important

QuarkXPress

Top Features
16/34
  • 3D Digital Asset Management
  • API
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Custom Brushes
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customizable Branding
  • Data Storage Management
  • Design Templates
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Mobile App
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Presentation Tools
  • Preview Functionality
  • Social Media Integration
  • Video Editing
  • Watermarking
  • Workflow Management
  • CAD Tools
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Import/Export
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Image Editing
  • Interactive Content
  • Multi-Language
  • Print Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control
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Canvas X Draw

8/34
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QuarkXPress
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Canvas X Draw
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
QuarkXPress
  • By Quark Software
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2012
Canvas X Draw
  • By Canvas GFX
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1986
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