Brand templating and design automation platform
Marq (formerly Lucidpress) lets teams create and lock branded templates for flyers, reports and social content. It focuses on brand consistency and easy non-designer editing rather than pro-level typesetting.
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
Affinity Publisher handles multi-page layouts, master pages, and print-ready output without a subscription. It integrates with Affinity Photo and Designer for a full creative suite.
Template-first graphic design
Canva makes design approachable with templates and drag-and-drop editing for social, decks and print.
Open-source page layout and desktop publishing
Scribus is a free DTP application supporting CMYK color, ICC color management, and professional print output. It's used by hobbyists and budget-conscious publishers for layout work.
Simple desktop publishing from Microsoft
Microsoft Publisher is a basic layout application bundled with some Office 365 plans, aimed at simple flyers, newsletters, and brochures. It's a familiar low-cost option for Windows users.
AI presentations from a prompt
Gamma generates entire presentations, documents and webpages from a short prompt or outline. It writes the content, designs the slides and picks the imagery — you just edit the result.