--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of QuarkXPress. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: QuarkXPress Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) > [QuarkXPress](/software/178598/quarkxpress) # QuarkXPress Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178598/quarkxpress Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178598/quarkxpress?page=2) > QuarkXPress is powerful desktop publishing and page layout software. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 201 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses QuarkXPress? Content design and desktop publishing software. QuarkXPress has plans for individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, charities, government plus teachers and students. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 201 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Quark Software - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £279.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: 7-day free trial. Pricing plans start at £362/year. Discounts available for Education/Non Profit. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 207 more ## Features - Content Import/Export - Custom Fonts - Image Editing - Layout & Design ## Integrations (1 total) - Quark Publishing Platform ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) ## Related Categories - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) - [Digital Magazine Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20020/publishing-and-subscriptions/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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There’s always something new to learn\! > > I use it daily for my work in graphics and print. I rarely have issues and it handles complex projects. ----- ### "Quark remains superior for trained Art Directors/GD's, but there's catches." — 4.0/5 > **Martin** | *15 December 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Quark is still the only superior graphics software (Sorry not sorry Adobe) that allows typesetting for traditional graphic design. However, there are cons. > > **Cons**: 1. the interface has become unrecognizable and completely over-bloated in an effort to compete with Adobe. We used to KNOW all the quick keys for efficient working. I want to design my layouts, not have layers of unnecessary click-clicks and menu pull-downs to do what was once more straightforward. - 2. The CONSTANT "updates" are absolutely off-putting and NAGWARE to the point I had to find a way to disable the updater. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Sometimes multiple times per day this thing is auto-launching and driving you nuts. 3. Subscriptions are overpriced (as is with all software these days). You used to buy a version - it was yours. Features dictated whether you upgraded or not. Now, it's just an endless cycle of "upgrades" and fees. - 4. The registration is OVERKILL. Constant checks (via said updater) and seems like the purchase is through a third-party, while you can't launch the software without a user-password login. (Haven't tried but wonder what happens if you're offline in an airport, trying to work). 5. I don't ever want a notification from Quark, or any other work software. Ever. > > I have been using Quark since the very first versions. It remains the gold-standard in my book for those who actually learned graphics - points - picas - actual type design -- not just making stuff with software. It remains superior to the even-more bloatware of Adobe. That said, Quark has itself become bloated and has rearranged the menus and such - causing us to have to constantly re-learn how to do things that were once more straightforward. Despite the ways of the roving herds — I don't want to sit and give myself carpal tunnel click-clicking drop down menus when the old-style command-shift-F (e.g.) and a few tab keys to enter a value works with half the effort. At this stage, I am investigating whether all that re-learning would be better applied toward one of the freeware/open source options, which achieve essentially the same goals, but with a learning curve, put the user back in a driver's seat (albeit less attractive GUI) as opposed to navigating all these noisy interfaces. I \*wish\* Quark came with 2 modes: basic - for those who aren't trained graphics people and want to just make 'stuff' with software; and Pro - where the whole thing launches in a scaled-back mode, reinstating the quick keys and dialog-boxes, and is paired way down on all these menus and popups and tabbed toolbars. ----- ### "For the type of work I do... it's ideal" — 4.0/5 > **Steve** | *15 December 2025* | Chemicals | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: For the type of work I do (agrochemical labelling/technical literature) the reletive simplicity and straightforwardness of QuarkXpress is perfect. I have been using it continuously for over two decades\! > > **Cons**: An annoying glitch (the loss of the specific sizing function) that require a software restart. I thought it maybe be memory related but the problem has continued with my brand new Mac Studio > > For packaging label layouts and related technical literature, I find the reletive simplicity and lack of overt creative functionality beneficial. I have been using it continuously for over two decades, and generally I continue to love it\! ----- ### "Great for book design" — 4.0/5 > **Annabel** | *3 September 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: I’ve always used it, it’s what I know. It’s great for book design. The index feature is useful and saves time. > > **Cons**: Having to pay every year. That’s new. I’m sure last year I could run the 2023 version without upgrading. > > I’ve alway used it right from the begging in the 80s. I wouldn’t bother using anything else as I know it so well. ----- ### "Quark 2026 is huge speed & Quality Improvement over flaky Quark 2025" — 5.0/5 > **Mark** | *16 December 2025* | Printing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fantastic placing and cropping of boxed images, far faster and better than InDesign, not to mention Picture Usage / Font Usage menu which has always been better. Also like the Quick Access bar which is a throwback to Quark 3.31 era in the late 1990s with Quark Xpert Tools plug-ins. The expansion of the Picture Content Shapes is now so easy. Typography and Picture Usage I still prefer over InDesign (and I use both daily). Being able to convert a Quark file to an IDML Indesign template is fantastic, as is making native Quark objects from an imported PDF or graphic image. > > **Cons**: Bezier Pen Tool has never been as good or as intuitive as Adobe's Pen Tool. Adobe's export and usage of PDF is far superior to Quark's. The Subscription model I wasn't happy with, and think it's too expensive compared to buying outright and keeping a version for years. Not so happy about their Customer Support though, especially with Flaky Font Auto-Activation. They washed their hands of the problem with Quark 2025, were unhelpful and had no solutions but go back to RightFont who were brilliant. Looks like the old 1990s arrogance is back unfortunately when "the family" owned Quark. > > Have been using Quark since the early 1990s from Quark 3.11 era to now. Also use InDesign for specific jobs that need an Interactive PDF, but Quark is the GoTo for most of my Print work on a daily basis. Picture and Text placement is just faster and I prefer the Box system over Indesign's free placement. It's just fabulous, does absolutely everything I need from it, is super stable in MacOS 26.2 Tahoe on Mac Studio M1 Ultra, and it'll be my preferred choice 'til I die. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178598/quarkxpress?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178598/quarkxpress) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data