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QuarkXpress - Graphic Design Software

QuarkXpress Reviews in September 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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QuarkXpress Reviews & Ratings

4.02

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Based on 241 ratings & 255 reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(56)

Good

(33)

Poor

(9)

Terrible

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Spotsaas Editor’s POV

QuarkXPress has garnered positive reviews over the past 12 months, with users highlighting its intuitive interface, precise control over elements, and seamless transition from layout to print preparation. Users appreciate its stability and reliable output for print publishing, making it a trustworthy tool. The software receives praise for its industry-standard ...Read more

QuarkXpress pros and cons

  • Gives precise control over text, images, and layout elements for detailed design work.

  • Consistent interface that users can learn and work in efficiently.

  • Adds new features regularly, including HTML5 custom interactivity for evolving design needs.

  • Used as a professional standard for typesetting and layout design in publishing.

  • Feature depth creates a learning curve that takes time and effort to overcome.

  • Compatibility issues with older file formats can interrupt workflows.

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Anonymous

06/15/15

3 out of 5

Getting to know Quark

What do you like best? Digital Publishing is very important to me and my business. What do you dislike? Learning the software has been a challenge for me. What business problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Publishing has been the biggest benefit to me.

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Anonymous

06/12/15

4 out of 5

Quark is a great tool for creating all types of print work.

What do you like best? I like how easy it is to create different types of print work, such as brochures, flyers or invitations. It is pretty simple to layout whatever you're designing and see it come to life using Quark. What do you dislike? I dislike the photo editing options. It is very difficult to crop out a picture from its background. It only works if the background is white, and even when it is white the editing still doesn't always come out right. That's the most frustrating ...

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Anonymous

06/12/15

2 out of 5

Quark 8.5 - Not as fulfilling as InDesign but usable!

What do you like best? I've used Quark v. 8.5 for the past year as a graphic designer at a local newspaper and have found that what I like best is that the ungroup command is Cmd + U but not much else in comparison to InDesign which I am more familiar with. What do you dislike? I find the interface a bit clunky overall in comparison to Adobe InDesign with an excess of toolbars while working on projects. Plus, I work at a newspaper and, while using the program NewsEdit v.5.4.3.14 in ...

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Anonymous

06/12/15

2.5 out of 5

Great product but hard to compete with the Adobe Suite

What do you like best? Just easy and intuitive tools and layout options. Learned it from day one practically... What do you dislike? Updates took forever between versions and didn't seem like it was a priority to stay current. Recommendations to others considering the product Lots of old school people out there, so if you're already using it, great, no need to change. As long as print ready PDFs can be made, it should last a long time. I still have an old MBP running Quark 3.1 or so... ...

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Anonymous

01/20/15

4 out of 5

Long time user

What do you like best? Currently using Q7 to create Industrial design presentation documents. It is very flexible and provides capability to make very professional documents. I especially like the capability to generate PDFs that can then be imported in photoshop software program. Quark, good image manipulation software (photoshop and a 3D cad software is all I need to make professional/presentable documents and presentation materials. What do you dislike? The validation process. It is ...

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