# Page 9 | Adobe InDesign Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 9 - Reviews of Adobe InDesign

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Oumarou S.  
CEO  
Internet  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good but not for beginners "

May 25, 2022

4.0

My overall experience was bad not because the tool itself is bad but because it’s not for beginners. It requires some experience in graphic design

Pros

Indesign is a good tool if you are a professional graphic designer.

Cons

This tool can be confusing if you don’t have graphic design skills. It’s not for beginners. It cost also high.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
UI UX Designer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "L'outil idéal et unique dans son marché pour la mise en page des documents."

May 16, 2022

4.0

Pros

La gestion des styles des typographies et objets est très complet et pratique. Beaucoup de fonctionnalités et d'amélioration qui apportent vraiment de l'innovation et des valeurs ajoutés à la production. L'automatisation des tâches compliqué sont rendu de plus en plus facile, ce qui permet de se focaliser sur la création.

Cons

Contrairement aux autres logiciels d'Adobe, c'est le seul outil qui prend mal l'export vers les outils de la firme.

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HF

Hayden F.  
Video Producer  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "It's a great editorial piece of software, but look into Affinity Publisher"

March 28, 2022

5.0

When you need a publishing software, InDesign might be the number one choice for most professionals, and there is a good reason for it. It integrates very well with the Adobe design software suite and can make your life very easy depending on what you are working with. I do however been using Affinity Publisher more and more and been trying to switch completely in the next few years, since I already own the software and love how powerful is. Choose your poison, you can't go wrong with InDesign and if you subscribe to the whole suite thi is a no-brainer.

Pros

It's a very powerful and quite the industry standard software to use

Cons

It's quite expensive if you don't need to use other Adobe products.

Alternatives considered

[Affinity Publisher](https://www.capterra.com/p/229592/Affinity-Publisher/)

Reason for choosing Adobe InDesign

I use both, depending on the project.

Switched from

[QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/)

It's the more relevant piece of software these days.

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rV

riccardo V.  
graphic designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "il programma migliore e più completo per l'impaginazione di brochure e cataloghi"

November 22, 2022

5.0

molto soddisfacente....è un programma fondamentale per chi lavora nella grafica

Pros

fa anni ormai il miglior programma per l'impaginazione di brochure e cataloghi. Ovviamente4 completamente integrato con la suite adobe, veloce abbastanza intuitivo e completo di ogni opzione per impaginare....da brochure di 4 pagine fino a cataloghi di 400 pagine.

Cons

Come sempre bisogna avere un po di esperienza per utilizzarlo al meglio

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dN

duncan N.  
owner  
Publishing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best layout software"

April 23, 2022

5.0

since first using indesign i have found it the best and being from adobe the tools and shortcuts are all familiar

Pros

ease of use and fully functional does everything i need

Cons

would like to see the ability to add a + sign to features like leading on the fonts

Reason for choosing Adobe InDesign

firstly as indesign was the cheapest but after using it i found it could do a lot more and was easier to use

Switched from

[QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/)

cost

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JW

Julianna W.  
Designer  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "InDesign Sets the Bar"

January 20, 2022

5.0

Pros

We love creating simple, clean, and engaging templates that our team can use for quality control. The links features makes sure every placed image is up to date and allows us to have better workflow. This is a great tool for developing advertisements, print graphics, and hr documents.

Cons

Image editing is not great. The filters and effects in Indesign is limited. We use multiple programs to achieve the look we want.

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SL

Simon L.  
Junior Art Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The essential design software"

October 21, 2022

5.0

I have been using InDesign for 10 years and could not imagine making the switch to a different software.

Pros

InDesign is a powerhouse that lets you design anything from complex print products, to simple publications or digital-focused content like social media posts or digital PDFs.

Cons

InDesign's feature-richness, though ultimately a good thing, can be somewhat overwhelming at the start and offer a steep learning curve.

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HR

Hayley R.  
Marketing Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product for all design needs"

November 24, 2023

5.0

Pros

No designer could be without this product! It has all the tools and options needed to create a wide variety of marketing materials as well as graphic design assets.

Cons

It can be hard to use and take a while to learn to become quick, for example using shortcuts.

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Cameron N.  
Photography  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Single Stop Design!"

April 18, 2022

5.0

Pros

InDesign is a very robust tool that dominates 99% of my design work when it comes to brochures, page layouts, instructional flyers, etc. It's hard to find a task that it is not a good fit for.

Cons

There can be a little bit of a learning curve to the program but, that is true with any adobe product as they are very robust tools. Honestly, I have no complaints about the tool.

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JB

Jacki B.  
Marketing coordinator  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Design Tool"

October 19, 2022

5.0

Pros

This tool is very user-friendly and offers a wide variety of design features. I love how easy it is to start a design from scratch (or form one of their templates) and the features help make the end product look great.

Cons

This is definitely a mid-high tier product, which comes with a bit of a learning curve. Getting your bearings in the program will take some time & it was a bit of an adjustment from other, simpler programs.

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NA

Nicole A.  
Senior graphic designer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Always the best publishing software. "

June 27, 2022

5.0

Pros

I have used InDesign for over 10 years and even before when it was PageMaker. This has always been the most reliable software for layout design and it works so seamlessly with photoshop and all other creative suite design software. Why would I ever use anything else!?

Cons

Not sure what I like the least. It’s been the best software I’ve ever used for layout. Maybe the embedding or nesting of items only because it can get a little confusing sometimes.

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Steven R.  
Éducateur sportif, coach sportif  
Sports  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Super pour faire sa communication"

June 23, 2023

5.0

Pros

Je l’utilise pour faire des affiches, flyer et carte de visite principalement, et c’est vraiment le meilleur logiciel pour cela

Cons

Très difficile à prendre en main au début

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KR

Kristin R.  
Senior Graphics Specialist  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Layout and Design in One"

April 26, 2022

5.0

I love InDesign and will use it for almost all projects for print.

Pros

I love the layout functionality of the entire program. You can design a brochure, business card, postcard, booklet, white paper, etc. all in the same program.

Cons

You can import Word files easily BUT you have to do major clean-up on them after via fonts, colors, etc.

Switched from

[QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/)

Much better interface, and the industry standard in graphic design is InDesign.

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Andreea C.  
Global Partnership  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "A very nice software for your brochure design "

December 18, 2021

5.0

A nice software when you need to make a card, brochure, flyer, poster, cover.

Pros

It is so easy to create a layout for your brochure. you have many tools and instruments to add images, text sees exactly what goes where change colors. you have a suggested color scheme with various nuances like dark tones, colors, and so on.

Cons

well, you actually need to read a little bit before using it. But after, it's pretty easy to use.

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DB

DeAndre B.  
Marketing and Developmet Assistant  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "InDesign is the perfect tool for marketing professionals!"

December 10, 2021

5.0

Pros

Not only does InDesign have many features that can help you edit, splice, crop, etc. images, but InDesign also has features that allow you to change dimensions and alter photos themselves, which is amazing. It is a very helpful application for making marketing materials and making them cohesively.

Cons

That totality of all features can be very overwhelming and sometimes you can forget where things are because there is so much going on in the application.

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Kyle M.  
Project Manager  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Once you get the hang of it, Indesign is super powerful"

October 7, 2021

5.0

Creating sharp, professional print materials

Pros

Switching from a simple word processor to indesign was a revelation. It sometimes feels like having a superpower when you have this program sitting on your desktop ready to hammer out something super professional in a matter of minutes. I primarily use it for things like manuals, diagrams, or other print materials.

Cons

It takes a while to learn, and there are always more features left to be uncovered. Sometimes it feels like something that should be simple is overly complicated. But usually an unfamiliar process can be figured out with a simple google search.

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EL

Emanuela L.  
impiegata  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Buon prodotto"

October 25, 2023

4.0

Pros

Non usava spesso indesign, ma devo dire che è molto facile ed intuitivo e per impaginazioni grafiche è formidabile

Cons

per il momento non ho ancora trovato inconvenienti

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Studente  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Utilissimo ma complesso "

October 14, 2023

5.0

Nel complesso mi sono trovato molto bene ma perchè seguito da insegnante, da autoditatta sarebbe complesso

Pros

Il programma in sè è davvero utile per tantissime cose, sia per studenti che per lavoratori.

Cons

Risulta essere meno intuitivo rispetto ad altri programmi Adobe, può sembrare un compito arduo dover capire come ottenere quelli vuoi

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Alessandro A.  
Responsabile Tecnico  
Business Supplies and Equipment  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Ideale per creare impaginazioni grafiche"

April 7, 2023

5.0

Indesign è il software più completo che ho utilizzato per realizzare impaginazioni di documenti e anche impaginazioni grafiche più creative, sono sempre riuscito ad ottenere quello di cui avevo bisogno e rispondere alle mie esigenze, anche se ha richiesto un po' di studio.

Pros

L'impaginazione è guidata e vengono forniti tutti gli elementi e gli strumenti per poter impaginare testi e immagini in maniera semplice. Ho apprezzato particolarmente la funzionalità delle pagine mastro, dove si possono creare delle impostazioni da ritrovarsi nelle diverse pagine del progetto, come il numero di pagine o dei tipi di intestazioni per l'inizio capitoli ad esempio.

Cons

Non è molto intuitivo, è un programma che richiede un minimo di studio e di ricerca per poter essere utilizzato al pieno delle sue potenzialità.

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JS

Jerico S.  
Graphic Designer  
Printing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Design application for professionals"

August 25, 2022

4.0

Pros

I've been using InDesign for about 22 years and its been great on layouts on prints and even web.

Cons

Bugs can be introduced on every updates, like what I have right now are palettes gone upon opening the app. This may be resolved with reinstallation but bothersome.

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JC

Jigar C.  
Proprietor  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Best Image editing software and very professional"

June 20, 2023

4.0

Pros

It has wonderful Image editing feature with lot of tools which helps to edit image very professionally and also collaboration tools help to work in team and make the work faster and easy.

Cons

All the features are amazing and professional, I have not found any feature which is not in much use, overall its amazing.

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JM

Joseph M.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Top Dog"

July 2, 2022

5.0

I am a huge fan of this application and love where it’s going!

Pros

Nothing even comes close in comparison to InDesign when it comes to publication creation. Adobe continues to make this application more user friendly, and appears to really take feedback to heart.

Cons

Asset retrieval can still be a little cumbersome.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Educator  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful design tool "

June 2, 2023

5.0

Good experience, but I do not recommend these app because of its price

Pros

It is a tool with very professional features. It is aimed at graphic designers. Although the options it presents are endless and some of them a little complicated, it is an application that is generally easy to use.

Cons

Probably the worst thing about this application is its price, since you have to pay for a subscription that is quite expensive

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MT

Marianne T.  
Wrier/Editor  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good program to use for longer books, especially those that contain images and graphics."

August 23, 2022

5.0

InDesign works well with long books or books that contain many graphics. I would not recommend using it for simpler works due to the high learning curve.

Pros

InDesign works great for complicated books such as cookbooks that contain a lot of photos. You can design each page without text or graphics moving to another page and know that it will stay static when you load it on any publishing platform. This is not always the case when you use other programs, such as Word.

Cons

High learning curve. There are so many tabs that it can be daunting without a tutorial (at the very least). Customer Support is basically reaching out to the Adobe community online and searching to solve any issues.

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TJ

Timo J.  
marketing expert  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Solid tool for your graphic design needs"

November 23, 2023

5.0

Solid. good. product for graphic design needs. Especially for print designs.

Pros

It is an awesome product for graphic design. Mainly used it for print designs, but good - if you like it that way - for websites and other web designs also.

Cons

It can be bit difficult at first, like all the tools that has this much features packed in it. Once you start using it, it is is quite easy.

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