


For PC, Mac OS, and Linux, VivaDesigner from Germany offers an integrated word processor and a browser-based platform option. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Corel PaintShop Pro ReviewĮven though InDesign is widely considered the ace advanced page-design tool, there are other notable page-layout applications in the arena.

For comparison, Microsoft Publisher (Windows-only) comes with Office 365 subscriptions starting at $6.99 per month QuarkXPress costs $849 (or $399 as a competitive upgrade) VivaDesigner starts at $139 for a permanent license with no subscription and Xara Designer Pro X costs $299 as a one-shot or $5.95 per month as a subscription. Adobe's CC suite includes every arrow in Adobe's professional design software quiver, including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and more. InDesign is available only by subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, either as a single app, for $20.99 per month, or as part of the entire design suite, for $52.99 per month. Big changes in Adobe fonts, automatic layout adjustment, and a smart new Properties panel are just a few of the specific updates that make InDesign feel refreshed and attuned to the current design zeitgeist.

Adobe is reimagining InDesign to accelerate workflows, liberate creativity, and encourage exploration-all while motivating us to embrace immersive new media. InDesign CC 2019, Adobe's acclaimed page composition program fits right in with this strategy, advancing the capability of design software, especially when it comes to the user experience. And why not? Powerful new features in the CC family can nurture anyone's creativity. The major message at this year's Adobe Max Conference was that in 2019, everyone can-and should-be more creative.
