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QuarkXPress

Overview

What is QuarkXPress?

QuarkXPress from Quark Software headquartered in Denver introduces modern responsive web design with Flex Layouts, reimagined Tables, and productivity-boosting design features.

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My name is Kim and I'm a Quarkaholic.

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 27, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use QuarkXPress for all my design needs, from developing graphics for social media posts, sales collateral materials, posters, white paper PDFs, book and publication design,...
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Kim Guarnaccia 🔷 🔷 🔷
Team Lead - Marketing
Owner
HUZZAH LLC
QuarkXPress25 years of experience

Awesome Content Designing Software!!!!!

Rating: 9 out of 10
July 16, 2022
Vetted ReviewVerified User
In my organisation I used the QuarkXPress desktop tool to edit and alter layouts. We design UI for sets, and headlines and also edit photos to corp and add filters to images. ...
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Verified user
Engineer
QuarkXPress2 years of experience

An oldie but goody. no good reason to switch to InDesign

Rating: 7 out of 10
April 26, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I am a graphic deign and this is my desktop publishing program, every day for 40 years.
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JUDITH A SWEENEY
Professional - Other
president
Sweeney Advertising Llc
QuarkXPress30 years of experience

Using Quark makes designing a breeze without breaking the bank!

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 21, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We design a physical catalog every year for our customers and the designing and proofing of every page is a multi-step process. We utilize our in-house marketing team, purchas...
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Verified user
Administrator
QuarkXPress3 years of experience

QuarkXpress is our Print Material Workhorse!

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 20, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use QuarkXpress for the design and production of all print materials for international education conferences. We produce booklets, flyers, posters, and large format signs/ba...
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Verified user
Administrator
QuarkXPress15 years of experience
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Pricing

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Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://shop.quark.com

Offerings

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

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $279 for the first year ($259 each year thereafter) per user
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Product Details

What is QuarkXPress?

QuarkXPress – Revolutionizing Desktop Publishing with AI-Powered Innovation
For decades, QuarkXPress has been the go-to solution for designers, publishers, and businesses needing a professional-grade desktop publishing tool. Now, with the latest AI-driven features, QuarkXPress is redefining how creatives work—streamlining design processes and optimizing content output with unparalleled precision.
AI-Powered Features for the Modern Designer
🔹 Automated Image & Text Optimization – Resize, scale, and fit images or text dynamically for perfect composition.
🔹 Font Pairing & Adaptive Typography – AI-powered font recommendations and real-time multiple Stylesheets adjustments ensure seamless, professional-looking designs.
🔹 Content-Aware Scaling & Resizing – Effortlessly create designs that adapt to multiple formats, from print layouts to responsive digital content.
🔹 Advanced Digital Publishing – Publish interactive eBooks, web-ready HTML5 publications, and professional PDFs with

QuarkXPress Features

  • Supported: AI-Powered Text Editing with Quarky AI Assistant
  • Supported: AI-Powered Font Pairing
  • Supported: Explode Your Color Palette with the New Colors Tab
  • Supported: Effortlessly Stylish! Apply Style Groups with a Single Click
  • Supported: Work Faster and Smarter with the Quick Access Bar

QuarkXPress Screenshots

Screenshot of macOS Sequoia CompatibilityScreenshot of AI-Powered Text Editing with Quarky AIScreenshot of AI-Powered Font PairingScreenshot of Easily Ideate and Apply Colors with New Colors TabScreenshot of Create Multiple Font CollectionsScreenshot of Import and Manage Markdown Language

QuarkXPress Videos

Introducing Quarky and AI-Powered Font Pairing in QuarkXPress 2025
Announcing the surprise update to QuarkXPress 2025 (v21.0.3), that introduces Quarky, an AI assistant. Plus, the new AI-powered Font Pairing helps users discover suggestions from the Google Fonts library that would look amazing with existing fonts.

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QuarkXPress Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

QuarkXPress Downloadables

Frequently Asked Questions

QuarkXPress from Quark Software headquartered in Denver introduces modern responsive web design with Flex Layouts, reimagined Tables, and productivity-boosting design features.

QuarkXPress starts at $279.

Adobe InDesign, Affinity Publisher, and Microsoft Publisher are common alternatives for QuarkXPress.

The most common users of QuarkXPress are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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An oldie but goody. no good reason to switch to InDesign

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
April 26, 2022
JA
JUDITH A SWEENEY
president
Sweeney Advertising Llc (Graphic Design, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
QuarkXPress
30 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I am a graphic deign and this is my desktop publishing program, every day for 40 years.
Pros
  • Page layout
  • Spelling
  • Import pictures
Cons
  • Vectors
Likelihood to Recommend
If there were no such thing as InDesign, I would highly recommend QuarkXPress. However, as a contemporary designer, you are better off with InDesign since it is part of the Adobe platform. It has nothing to do with Quark's capabilities.
Most Important Features
  • Page layout
Return on Investment
  • Positive impact. It is an industry standard.
Alternatives Considered
InDesign
Other Software Used
Usability
10
This is an industry standard. It is intuitive and pretty simple. I have been using it for 40 years and by no means do I use its potential, rather it does just what I want it to do.
Easy Tasks
  • Desktop publishing
  • Image import
Difficult Tasks
  • Vectors
  • Shadows
  • Retouching
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
No

My name is Kim and I'm a Quarkaholic.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
April 27, 2023
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use QuarkXPress for all my design needs, from developing graphics for social media posts, sales collateral materials, posters, white paper PDFs, book and publication design, and more. Its page layout functionality is second to none and it grows better every day in terms of its ability to manipulate photos, text, etc (ie taking on more of the basic tasks of PhotoShop, for example).
Pros
  • General graphic design
  • Page Layout for magazines, newspapers, catalogs, etc.
  • Outputting files to Amazon Kindle
Cons
  • Currently does not have a way to open really old archived QuarkXPress files.
  • Text manipulation could be expanded upon (ie be able to warp or distort text).
  • Be able to output files in InDesign format.
Likelihood to Recommend
The one (major) downside to QuarkXPress is that most designers now use InDesign, so when sharing files, they hate getting a QuarkXPress file, as they don't understand how the program works. And like most legacy programs (programs that have been around virtually from the start of PCs), QuarkXPress offers far more functionality than I could ever use, so it may be a bit difficult to learn for someone new to the program. But it is a fantastic program for publication design (ie multiple page designs); I have been a loyal user from almost its initial release.
Most Important Features
  • Page layout
  • Output functionality (jpg, pdf, tiff, eps, kindle, etc)
  • Layer functionality, for outputting spot colors
Return on Investment
  • I could not run my business without this program as part of my tech stack
Alternatives Considered
InDesign is a fantastic program as well; I just prefer QuarkXPress because I better understand how it "thinks"/is programmed, due to years of working with it.
Other Software Used

Using Quark makes designing a breeze without breaking the bank!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
April 21, 2022
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Consumer Goods Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
QuarkXPress
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We design a physical catalog every year for our customers and the designing and proofing of every page is a multi-step process. We utilize our in-house marketing team, purchasing team, and the most important for the process, our art department. QuarkXPress allows us to quickly mockup, design, and share pages amongst our internal team members for the production of every page in our catalog.
Pros
  • Easy to use GUI
  • Flexible UI workspace
  • Customer Support
  • User / License management
Cons
  • Ability to use 2 monitors
  • More file conversion options
  • Run multiple instances of Quark at the same time
Likelihood to Recommend
If you are looking for a great design solution that does not break the bank then QuarkXPress is the way to go. We use Quark not only due to the low cost but, the customer support is amazing and every year you get a new release with updates that you never knew you needed. Quark's development team takes on suggestions and often will implement some of them if the need is great enough. I cannot express the saving of time and money enough when it comes to using QuarkXPress.
Most Important Features
  • User Interface
  • Input Options
  • Different Views of pages
Return on Investment
  • Time spent on producing our catalog pages has been cut by HALF when we switched to QuarkXPress.
Alternatives Considered
QuarkXPress simply blew the competition out of the water when it came to pricing and scalability in our business. Every employee that uses Quark always speaks very highly about using the software. We are not a large company but, the amount of money saved on the cost of each license was about 60% when compared to the competitors' products.
Other Software Used
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