--- description: Review of Adobe InDesign Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Adobe InDesign | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Digital Magazine Software](/directory/4155/publishing-and-subscriptions/software) > [Adobe InDesign](/software/353247/adobe-indesign) # Adobe InDesign Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/353247/adobe-indesign Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/353247/adobe-indesign?page=2) > Adobe InDesign is a graphic design solution that helps businesses create postcards, flyers, brochures, eBooks, menus, presentations, resumes, posters, webpages, and more from within a unified platform. It allows staff members to customize the built-in templates with images, text, emojis, and graphical characters, among other elements. Adobe InDesign's text editing functionality enables team members to collaborate on projects, review designs, add comments, highlight text, and insert annotations. With the subject detection tool, employees can automatically detect image subjects and wrap text around the contours of the image subject. Additionally, administrators can configure the platform in multiple languages, such as English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Italian, Hebrew, Polish, and more. Adobe InDesign enables organizations to integrate the platform with internal systems, such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Experience Manager. It is available on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via documentation, live chat, email, and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 344 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 344 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$20.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **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 - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 3D Digital Asset Management - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Content Import/Export - Content Library - Content Management - Custom Brushes - Custom Fonts - Customisable Templates - Data Storage Management - Design Management - Design Templates - Drag & Drop Editor - Image Editing - Interactive Content - Layout & Design - Magazines - Multi-Language - Newsletters ## Integrations (4 total) - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Digital Magazine Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4155/publishing-and-subscriptions/software) ## Related Categories - [Digital Magazine Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4155/publishing-and-subscriptions/software) - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4151/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Assembling complex PDFs for online distribution or creating magazines or even large format print documents. I simply love Indesign. The recent round of updates is amazing and really improves the overall experience. I have always loved how it perfectly balances complexity and simplicity. It's my babe. All the other designers come to me for Indesign needs because they skipped over it. A shame, but I don't mind as it keeps the money coming in. > > **Cons**: I can't find a complaint. The only issue was how small the interface was, has now been corrected in this last update. > > For me, Indesign is a life-changing software that has enabled me to reach not only my goals but my dreams of publishing a full-blown magazine. I have sent over 2 million files to print, every one of them created in Indesign. It's my bread and butter. ----- ### "The most versatile and the most feature rich DTP application - but do you really need all that" — 5.0/5 > **Aleksandar** | *20 March 2022* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adobe inDesign is professional standard - must have application if you work in DTP industry. Even you dont make final prepress in inDesign, you have to have one working place with inDesign, because most of clients will send their creations in inDesign .indd format. And, there are no job or task you cannot complete with inDesign. > > **Cons**: inDesign as solo application is not solution for business. You need additional photo and vector drawing tools, and then we come to Adobe Suite... and we then come to subscription ... and prices ... and ... there are no cheap way to runaway from Adobe ecosystem anytime in future. > > Never, never had any problem or issue. All job done with the perfect precision. ----- ### "The standard for layout designing and publishing" — 3.0/5 > **Emilio** | *30 May 2023* | Defense & Space | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is the most complete software for publishing and layout designing. Once you are used to it, it is capable almost of everything. There are many feature to automate repetitive task which are super convenient. > > **Cons**: It is becoming outdated. I find annoying the fact that you cannot open a document generated with a newer version of InDesign. Launching it is super slow even though it is not a demanding resources program. There are not many tools for digital publish layouts, and the ones that it has are outdated. > > I love InDesign, I've been using it almost all my life. But it as time goes by it is becoming more and more outdated. Although there are new softwares more capable in many areas I'm not switching because InDesign it's the standard ----- ### "InDesign is worth it" — 5.0/5 > **Raegan** | *1 May 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love Adobe InDesign\! I use it for print designs for books, newsletters, cards and so much more. It is one of my everyday essentials. The program is easy to use and is worth every penny. I am such a fan of Adobe Indesign. I could not do my job without it. > > **Cons**: I wish that Adobe Indesign had an automatic save feature. It would be helpful to not have to think about saving the program but rather let it be an automatic feature. > > Overall I am a huge fan of Adobe InDesign. I use it all the time in my job. It is a valuable asset to me. It helps me do my job well. ----- ### "Create multipage layouts for professional looking books and brochures" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 March 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once you get past the learning curve, InDesign is perfect for your print design needs. As a part of the Creative Suite, it seamlessly integrates with other programs meaning that assets and design elements can easily be shared. Also it is very easy to create templates for future projects. > > **Cons**: You will need to use Photoshop or Illustrator for image/vector file editing support. Also as part of the CS subscription based model it can be costly to run particularly for hobbyist or freelancers. ----- Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/353247/adobe-indesign?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/353247/adobe-indesign) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data