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Affinity Publisher

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What is Affinity Publisher?

Affinity Publisher replaces the former PagePlus desktop publishing application, from Serif Europe headquartered in Nottingham.

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Affinity Publisher has become a go-to software for users looking to design documents with ease and efficiency. Users have extensively …
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Affinity Publisher

$24.99

Cloud

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is Affinity Publisher?

Affinity Publisher Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Affinity Publisher has become a go-to software for users looking to design documents with ease and efficiency. Users have extensively utilized the software for a wide range of projects, including booklets, printed design work, and social media graphics. The software's intuitive interface allows users, even those who are relatively new to it, to create complex documents with flowed text boxes and images. One of its key strengths is its ability to handle large manuals with attachments, making it easy to share across a network. It has found particular use in assembling page layouts for signage, manuals, ads, and other published materials. Affinity Publisher has also been embraced by design teams who prefer it over Adobe InDesign for print design campaigns because it provides a cost-effective solution without compromising on powerful features. Additionally, departments such as technology and secretaries rely on the software for creating mock-ups, detailed diagrams, and layouts. Sunday service materials have also benefited from Affinity Publisher's capabilities as users can easily create weekly print materials without the need for Adobe InDesign, resulting in cost savings. Overall, users appreciate the opportunity to achieve their goals effortlessly and cost-effectively with Affinity Publisher.

Users have provided several recommendations for Affinity Publisher based on their experiences and preferences. Firstly, many users suggest trying the free trial of Affinity Publisher before making a purchase to explore its features and determine if it meets their specific needs. Additionally, users recommend considering Affinity Publisher as an alternative to subscription-based publishing software due to its affordable price compared to Adobe products. They appreciate that Affinity Publisher offers a one-time payment option with free updates. Lastly, some users suggest purchasing all three Affinity products, including Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo, to have a complete set of design tools that work well together and provide a seamless workflow for their projects. In summary, users find that Affinity Publisher is a powerful and affordable option for desktop publishing software, offering professional tools with extensive documentation, an enjoyable interface, and an inspiring community.

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John Bergmann, MSM | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
For the price and function, this suite should be the go-to for organizations large and small. Serif has executed a competent product [that] can replace the function of the Adobe systems for most users at a fraction of the cost. The knowledge base, particularly the video side, is incredibly useful and complete.
Paul Gully | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If you are looking to get started using a publishing / creation application, Affinity Publisher is the one to go for. With a quick learning curve on all the basic functions, you'll be flying in no time. And then there is a whole heap of great features to get into as you become more comfortable with the software. The only down side is if clients are using Adobe programs, there are sometimes problems working with imported layers, but this is minor compared to the ease of use and features.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Honestly, I thought our department would use this more for creating documentation for our staff and doing some mock-ups and layouts to envision future projects. I also run the social media for us, and I didn't expect to come to rely on Publisher for some of my social media layouts. There are other apps and subscription services that can streamline some social media posts, but with a bit of usage I've come to like using Publisher, as well.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We had a few small growing pains in the transition from Adobe InDesign, but Finance is happy about the cost savings, and now we're fully on board with Affinity Publisher. We use it for all of our print design work, save for a single designer who pays for their own version of Sketch because that is their tool of choice. Other software (also made by Affinity) is better for working on web graphics (Affinity Designer) or photo manipulation (Affinity Photo). Still, for print, this is a no brainer for our org for several reasons mentioned above.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Affinity Publisher really shines by allowing our organization to create large (in pages) documents that are easy to layout, adjust content, and eventually print via ourselves or an outside source. We love Affinity's cost and the ability to interwork with other Affinity programs. The only issues we wish weren't present is Affinity Publisher cannot currently open InDesign files from our previous Adobe CC use.
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