# Page 7 | Adobe InDesign Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 7 - Is Adobe InDesign the right Graphic Design solution for you? Explore 339 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/reviews --- Adobe InDesign 4.8 (339) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 7 - Reviews of Adobe InDesign ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 151-175 of 339 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Agent Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Le meilleur outils de publishing : Adobe indesign" October 5, 2023 4.0 Grâce à Indesign, j'ai pu augmenter mon chiffre d'affaire et avoir des excellents témoignages clients sur mon qualité de travail Pros Adobe InDesign offre une mise en page avancée et une typographie précise, ce qui en fait un outil de choix pour la création de documents professionnels, avec une intégration aisée dans l'écosystème Adobe pour un flux de travail créatif efficace. Cons Créer des magazines et des journaux sont un peu compliqué pour les débutants. En plus, trop d'outils difficile à manipuler. Review Source SS Scott S. PrePress Manager/IT Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Indesign" October 15, 2021 5.0 Overall I have always loved Indesign ever since it switched from Pagemaker to Indesign. It was one of the easiest transitions ever. Pros Indesign is probably the best layout software for a graphic designer to this date. It has great functionality for all designers in the graphic layout world. Cons I think the one thing that I have always thought they should integrate into InDesign is when it comes to facing pages. In the printing world when doing a Perfect bound or spiral bound book you need to have bleed on all 4 sides of the page so that you do not have to under trim a book. Truly every designer wants to layout a book in facing pages when they design. The problem with this when doing a spiral or perfect bound book is you do not get the correct bleed on the gutter. You end up with bleed from the next page which isn't what you want in this type of book. They need to make it so you select Perfect bound or spiral on facing pages and it allows you to select the amount of bleed you want in between and then an option to hide that bleed so you can visually see it like normal. Review Source SH Sabina H. Graphic Designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Indesign for Graphic Design" November 8, 2022 4.0 Pros Indesign is very systematical and logical. It is made to be used for prints, so it's easy to edit more texts at the same time and it holds pictures and all contents very nicely. Cons I really hated the CS6 version, but CC is much better. Maybe as I said, it's logical and I am not. For artist with not so fit light brain I sometimes have to google tutorials on how to make stuff work. But when it does, it's great. Review Source Lucas H. Project Manager Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The market leader, with all the love and disgust that that position generates" June 23, 2022 5.0 We use InDesign as part of our publishing suite to create books and curricular components. Pros One of the most significant advantages of InDesign is its integration with the Creative Cloud suite. That relates to its biggest disadvantage: price (see below). But the ability to link to Illustrator or Photoshop files, and have those linked files update in InDesign when they're edited, is powerful. Even though crashes are actually not uncommon, the attention to detail with which the program is crafted gives the sense that this is a high-quality, thoughtful, and competent program. I love the layers of automation and workflow efficiency baked in, even though I don't use nearly all of them. Cons Biggest drawback: subscription pricing. It's worth it for work, probably, though I keep wondering if Serif's products aren't a good alternative. Also, Adobe interfaces can be clunky in general. I'm personally not a fan of the Touch interface that Adobe volunteers for my laptop. Review Source SP Sian P. Stage & Programme Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An Industry Standard piece of software that stands well above any 'free' software" April 26, 2023 5.0 I use ID to create publications, company documents for clients, social media images and many documents ready for print. Pros As part of the creative suite, it's just the right thing to use for setting, design and publications. There's really nothing to compare it to. Automatic updates are great and keeps the software moving forward Cons Nothing really. It does what it should all the time Reason for choosing Adobe InDesign First of all it was Pagemaker, then it mutated into InDesign... nearly all the commands were the same so the transition was easy - all those years ago! Review Source CF Cheikh F. Multimedia Content Creator Media Production Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Efficient and Professional Layout Design with Adobe InDesign" May 4, 2023 5.0 Overall, my experience with Adobe InDesign has been very positive. This software offers advanced features and practical design tools that have allowed me to create professional and creative publications. While there is an initial learning curve, I highly recommend Adobe InDesign for anyone looking to improve their design and layout capabilities. Pros What I like most about Adobe InDesign is its ability to effectively and professionally manage large-scale projects. Layout tools such as grids, columns, and guides are very handy for aligning elements and creating precise and balanced layouts. The character and paragraph styles feature is also very useful for quickly applying consistent formatting throughout the document. Cons However, what I like least about Adobe InDesign is its handling of images and objects. While the cropping and resizing tools are convenient, I find that manipulating images and objects can be difficult at times, especially when it comes to aligning elements to baseline grids or matching them to other objects. Additionally, managing layers can be complex for more complex projects. Review Source RA Rita A. Arquiteta paisagista Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Utilização enquanto software para configurar documentos para publicação" April 26, 2023 5.0 Pros Uma grande vantagem é a integração com outros softwares Adobe, que permitem manter os ficheiros editáveis. Tem uma ampla amplitude de edição o que permite criar inúmeros documentos diferentes. Cons Não é muito intuitivo mas é fácil de conseguir acompanhar o funcionamento do software se se tiver utilizado outros softwares Adobe. Review Source nL nicola L. Art Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe InDesign" November 11, 2022 5.0 Negli anni si è saputo superare, migliorando costantemente. Pros La grande facilità di gestione per file di molte pagine ed immagini. Per grandi produzioni garantisce ottima resa. Cons La gestione dei font a volte mi sembra poco elastica e il prezzo. Review Source LM Lydia M. Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good Graphic Design program Used by most professional artists. " August 23, 2022 5.0 I use InDesign every day for most of my work. I love it. It does take some actual schooling to really use this app properly but that also means it has A LOT of features and tools that can make beautiful, unique work that other applications can't do. Pros The expansive tools and features in the program for designing high quality documents that look professional. Cons The collaborating feature with fellow artists and the linking of images. Review Source LP Lewis P. Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must for any design professional" January 24, 2024 4.0 Pros Adobe InDesign is the number one desktop publishing application and seemlessly intergrates with all the other Adobe applications Cons There are occasionally some very minor display bugs. Switched from [QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/) Adobe InDesign came with Adobe Creative Suite so was much must cost effective. Review Source ML Matt L. Graphic Designer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "InDesign is the best" June 20, 2023 5.0 Pros It's by far the best desktop publisher out there Cons Literally nothing! I live in InDesign all day-every day at work, and I love it Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Associate Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product IF you commit to Adobe" March 17, 2022 5.0 If you can afford the Adobe CC suite, InDesign is definitely a worthwhile investment of time to learn the software and functionality. Pros The functionality for creating small booklets and brochures is the best part about this software. There are plenty of design tutorials if you need a creative spark. Combined with the CC Suite, this functions very well. Cons You must buy into the Adobe world, mastering their language/terminology and shortcuts to function at the highest capacity. It also works best with the Creative Cloud suite and that can get costly. Switched from [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.capterra.com/p/233254/Microsoft-Publisher/) More functionality and ease of use with the Adobe platform. Review Source IR Isabelle R. Onwer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A complete software for day-to day work" November 24, 2023 5.0 Pros It connects with the Adobe Suite. Very complete software to create ads and flyers. Cons Top menu keeps changing for unkown reason Switched from [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.capterra.com/p/233254/Microsoft-Publisher/) Not as complete. Could not exchange documents with other graphists Review Source aK arnauld K. graphisme Animation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "adobe in styling" March 16, 2023 5.0 the overall user experience with Adobe InDesign is positive and the software is considered a tool of choice for layout design and publishing Pros Export features for print and digital publishing that create interactive PDFs, EPUBs, and interactive digital publications. Cons Resource Consumption: Adobe InDesign is a resource-intensive software, which means it requires a powerful computer to run efficiently. Older computers or computers with lower specs may have trouble running InDesign smoothly. Alternatives considered [QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/) Reason for choosing Adobe InDesign Integration with other Adobe applications, Adobe InDesign works with other Adobe applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator, allowing seamless integration of graphics and images into layout projects. Additionally, using Adobe InDesign with Creative Cloud also enables real-time collaboration and automatic saving of projects to the cloud. Review Source CN Christian N. Desktop Publisher Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Graphic design tool always ahead of the competition " June 16, 2022 5.0 Very good experience Pros Advanced, rich features that fit every industry needs any time for all designers, artists, influencers etc... Its user interface is high quality and user-friendly. InDesign works on all operating systems. It's cloud-based, which facilitates continuity from any device and allows collaboration among team members. Works harmoniously with all abode applications. Cons Priced at bit higher. It's feature-rich but this comes as consequence because it's relatively heavy and can take a bit longer to load. Review Source Mario Humberto A. analista de sistemas e desevolvimento Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Otimo aplicativo para criação de livros e revistas ou catalogos" June 20, 2022 5.0 Facil de usar tem melhorado a longo do tempo desde o pagemaker acompanho o lançamento do aplicativo desde 1999 e tem mudado muito e tambem precisa de um equipamento bom para trabalhar com ele e otimo e sempre foi util em todos os projetos que relizei para meus clientes. Pros Facil de usar tem ferramentas que te ajudam ao trabalhar em edição e criação de revistas o jornais edição de livros muitas fontes que dao um acabamento excelente ao seu produto Cons o preço da licença, poderia ser mais acessivel tenho muitos clientes e recomendo a ferramenta o otimo de se trabalhar para crtiação de libros catalogos com grane numeros de paginas otima qualidade na impresao Alternatives considered [PaintShop Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233262/PaintShop-Pro/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Reason for choosing Adobe InDesign utilizo a ferramenta desde o lançãmento da versao 1 em 1999 estava na faculdade e precisava fazer meus trabalhos de tesis e usaba o pagemaker depois saiu a versao do adobe indesign e começei a usar e acompanho as versões atualizadas Switched from [PaintShop Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233262/PaintShop-Pro/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) ja usei a ferramenta e para designer grafico criação de revistas catalogos e excelente ajuda muito pelas ferramentas e qualidade para finalização da arte Review Source GG Gentian G. Instructor Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best Layout editor" August 27, 2022 5.0 In someone’s graphic design career, Adobe, in general, is a must-have, and InDesign is one of the three main pillars of Printing Design. Highly recommended. Pros In its overall professionalism, what I like the most is the way InDesign handles multiple pages, all kinds of elements, photos, graphics, etc. all that through the impeccable link managing. Cons I don't think there’s something to improve. It is as good as I want. Period. Switched from [Pagemaker](https://www.capterra.com/p/230079/PageMaker/) I found InDesign more elaborate and elevated professionally. Review Source Jacob G. Creative Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "What everyone uses for layout, for better or worse" January 9, 2023 4.0 Pros When laying out text, images, preparing documents for printing, and making mass changes across a document, InDesign is fantastic and very intuitive and fluid. The fact that so many people within the design field use this software, makes sharing and inheriting files from other people relatively stress-free. Cons There are many quirks and functionality issues that come into play depending on your project. For example, we deal with importing tables into documents on a regular basis and InDesign is very particular about how those can be imported and implemented. Review Source LS Lina S. Freelance Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great industry standard with room for improvement" April 12, 2022 5.0 Very positive usability experience that I cannot imagine my daily work without. A must have for every level of designer. Pros This is a great industry standard software, that is a must for every designer. I like it compatibility with other adobe programs and if you know how to use one of them, like Photoshop, transitioning to indesign is quite easy. It is hard to pinpoint my favourite feature, because to be completely honest, it has everything you need to create print ready artwork. It doesn't require any additional plug ins or paid features, it just is a completely fully functioning program. Cons I think it could benefit from having an option for a very minimal image editing feature. Since all the adobe programs connected, I wish you could change the image from RGB to CMYK straight in InDesign instead of opening it in photoshop. It's a small step, but something that every designer has to do to make print ready designs. Review Source MG Marco G. Graphic & Web designer Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Il miglior software per l'editoria" January 6, 2023 5.0 Esperienza ottima da ormai più di 10 anni, si notano grandi passa in avanti ad ogni aggiornamento. Anche se qualche bug continua a rimanere Pros Il software funziona benissimo per tutti i progetti editoriali, dal volantino al catalogo di centinaia di pagine. Cons A volte crasha per motivi inaspettati. Adobe potrebbe trovare un'unica soluzione per unirlo agli altri programmi principali (Photoshop e Illustrator) Alternatives considered [CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) Reason for choosing Adobe InDesign è il software più completo (e famoso) del mercato Review Source FC Fabrizio C. Graphic Designer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good impagination software" April 20, 2023 4.0 Good for create catalogues, leaflets and other documents. Pros Good functionality, easy to use the main functions, quick export results. Easy user interface (the same in years and years). Cons There are some bugs and no multicore support... We are in 2023 and this software often is very slow to open and modify pages and images... sometimes crashes. Adobe realese to many versione 2021,2022,2023 and this create confusion to manage files and so on Review Source ES Elizabeth S. Musician Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product for Logo/Branding and Design " March 25, 2024 4.0 Pros The ability to use multiple Adobe products and share files between them, as well as save files in Adobe cloud makes inDesign convenient. As with all Adobe creative products, it's at the top of the list of products in the design area. Cons It's more expensive than other products with similar features. Review Source MA Miguel A. Import Export Specialist Import and Export Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A great experience" March 29, 2022 5.0 I liked learning to use this software. It has been easy and helpful to have access to it. Pros I like to work on this application and be creative. It has been an excellent opportunity to have this software in my activities. Cons I like everything about this software. It is great! Review Source MD Monica D. graphic designer Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "As a designer, I wouldn't use anything else" April 4, 2023 5.0 I need to use this software, it's that simple, and I would recommend it to others who need to make a variety of assets on a daily basis Pros Fantastic for what I do which is a huge variety - ticketing, spec sheets, editorial, POS etc, seamless integration with plugins and add-ons, and it works really well with other Adobe CC products allowing easy mixes of text and graphics Cons Can be slightly clunky in terms of finding a feature you need to use or not being entirely clear about where an error is Review Source LS Lukyamuzi S. graphics desginer Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The power of publication design of indesign " May 24, 2023 5.0 Pros Having worked as a graphic artist and instructional designer for over 5 years, I must commend Adobe InDesign for its ability to provide clear objectives for each tool and function, making it an enjoyable platform to use. Cons The process of utilizing it and acquiring knowledge about the new features being included is simple. Review Source Similar Products Featured