About QuarkXPress
QuarkXPress is powerful content design and digital publishing software, including integrated capabilities for page layout, refining graphics and illustrations, and non-destructive photo editing.
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- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Once avoided, now embraced
Reviewed on 20/5/2020
When I began using Quark roughly 15 years ago, I would so anything to try to avoid it. It was...
When I began using Quark roughly 15 years ago, I would so anything to try to avoid it. It was intimidating and frustrating and, at the time, only a mac program. I desperately tried to convert as many files as I could to Adobe InDesign because I was more comfortable on the pc platform. Now, I love Quark and would prefer to use it over anything else. Having a PC platform version really was the key in my eyes. With recent versions, Quark has become much less intimidating and more inviting to non-industry professionals.
Pros
Quark really is the best when it comes to page layout and typesetting design. The features and abilities far surpass other layout programs.
Cons
Although recent versions have been improving, Quark can be rather intimidating to learn and not the most user friendly.
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Rip-off
Reviewed on 1/7/2022
Awful. Do not do business with them.
Awful. Do not do business with them.
Pros
I've used Quark for decades and I'm familiar with it. It works well for page layout. Everyone uses InDesign now but I was a Quark diehard until now.
Cons
Quark 2018, which I bought on the App Store, crashed every 10-15 minutes. When I upgraded the OS, it wouldn't open. The Quark person explained that it's not compatible with Monterey. I literally had the software for three months but Quark would not give me a credit on an upgrade.
Response from Quark Software
Hi.
QuarkXPress 2018 is supported on:
MacOS 10.13 (High Sierra),
MacOS 10.12 (Sierra),
Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan),
Windows 10 (64 bit),
Windows 8.1 (64-bit) and
Windows 7 (64-bit)
However, if you would like to upgrade to latest QuarkXPress 2022 which is compatible on Monterey, we can extend Upgrade discounts. Please reach us at [email protected] to avail the offer.
- Industry: Newspapers
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
We use it this product for years but we have to switch
Reviewed on 25/2/2019
Amazing we use it for years, but we have to change to more modern product can solve the current...
Amazing we use it for years, but we have to change to more modern product can solve the current workflow of digital/print media
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Quarkxpress was the standart for printing. we really love it, we use it for make books, and magazines. Is relative easy to use (not easy but kind that) and get results.
If you go for make prints books, is amazing... but if you work in print and digital media... well is gonna be a pain.
Cons
The big issue is QuarkXPress dont adapt to the "new standards", like make books for prints and digitals with all the formats (epub, kdp, and other) for all the markets.
So you have remake the book for digital, other products save that more time because offer a solution to that problem
Also the pricing is very expensive, they should try to find another model
In the last 5-10 years they lost the market because of that. I hope QuarkXPress get it because we love it
- Industry: Design
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
I've used this product for years and love the ease of designing with it.
Reviewed on 5/6/2018
I can create my design projects just the way I want them to be because it offers many options and...
I can create my design projects just the way I want them to be because it offers many options and is easy to use.
Pros
The many options it offers for layout, working with type and images. I love the Collect for Output, get's everything in one place. Resizing pages when needed, the gradations, the HTML options are great. I have found Quark much easier to use than InDesign.
Cons
I'd have to say the cost, it's expensive for a stand-alone product. Because of the high price I am very slow to upgrade to newer version. Which makes for a bigger learning curve when I do upgrade.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great to Use for Marketing Materials!
Reviewed on 29/7/2019
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I used this software regularly at my previous job, and really enjoyed it. I was able to create beautiful advertisements for print, fairly easily. I was able to teach myself how to use it also. When it comes to design software, this is user friendly.
Cons
It is kind of outdated. These days, people tend to look for Adobe software proficiency. It is a great stepping stone to Adobe.
QuarkXPress FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for QuarkXPress.Q. What type of pricing plans does QuarkXPress offer?
QuarkXPress offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$249.00/year
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
The page layout and digital publishing software is now available as a prepaid annual subscription for $220 per year. You will have the right to use the software, with upgrades, updates and technical support, for as long as your subscription is active. Your subscription will renew automatically.
Q. Who are the typical users of QuarkXPress?
QuarkXPress has the following typical customers:
201–500
Q. What languages does QuarkXPress support?
QuarkXPress supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does QuarkXPress support mobile devices?
QuarkXPress supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does QuarkXPress integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations QuarkXPress has
Q. What level of support does QuarkXPress offer?
QuarkXPress offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, Chat
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