Professional page layout and publishing
InDesign is Adobe's layout application for brochures, magazines, reports and print-ready documents. It is the standard for typesetting but has a steep learning curve for casual users.
Professional desktop publishing software
One-time-purchase desktop publishing app replacing InDesign for layout and print production.
Template-first graphic design
Template-driven design tool that many non-designers use instead of InDesign for brochures, magazines and reports.
Open-source page layout and desktop publishing
Free open-source desktop publishing software for users who need InDesign-like layout tools at no cost.
Brand templating and design automation platform
AI-assisted brand templating platform that replaces InDesign for teams producing repeatable branded documents.
Simple desktop publishing from Microsoft
Familiar Office-suite desktop publishing tool for simpler layout tasks than InDesign.
AI presentations from a prompt
AI document/deck generator increasingly used for lightweight branded reports instead of manual InDesign layouts.