--- description: Learn how QuarkXPress can help your business. GetApp provides users in South Africa with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: QuarkXPress Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) > [QuarkXPress](/software/1993907/quarkxpress) # QuarkXPress Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/1993907/quarkxpress Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/1993907/quarkxpress?page=2) > QuarkXPress is content design and desktop publishing software. Unmatched page layout and digital publishing capabilities are complemented by tools for refining graphics and illustrations and non-destructive photo editing. Brilliant content begins with QuarkXPress. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 201 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## 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**: US$279,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: QuarkXPress desktop publishing and  page layout software is now available as a prepaid annual subscription for $279 per year or perpetual license for $699. - **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 - Content Library - Content Management - Custom Fonts - Customizable Branding - Design Management - Drag & Drop Editor - Image Editing - Interactive Content - Layout & Design - Magazines - Multi-Language - Newsletters - Newspapers - Print Management - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage - Template Management - Text Editing - Third-Party Integrations ## 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.getapp.za.com/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) ## Related Categories - [Digital Magazine Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/162/publishing/software) - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/125055/adobe-creative-cloud) — 4.7/5 (7335 reviews) ## Reviews ### "simple and fast, functions that go straight to the point when designing" — 5.0/5 > **Henry** | *22 May 2018* > > **Pros**: I can make a newspaper page in just 10 minutes, because of the ease of handling the palette of styles and predesigned templates in a window, the QPS function for me is great for assigning press releases to journalists easily and quickly. equally the way to create the styles is quite easy > > **Cons**: It is horrible that this program suddenly closes for no reason, both in mac and pc, I do not know if it is because it requires a lot of memory, because I also do not like it to be quite heavy, and when handling many jpeg files the interface becomes slow , so I'm forced to do it some time in several documents. The way I manage bitmaps does not please me very much. ----- ### "Labor-saving features get better and better" — 5.0/5 > **Nancy** | *15 December 2025* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Quark Xpress has been my go-to DTP program since the original version, and it just keeps getting better and better. > > **Cons**: No beefs\! Quark features eliminate the annoyance of other options, including refinements to standard layout templates and style sheets. > > The photo-editing features, pagination and layout choices are exceptionally convenient. I do a weekly organizational newsletter than, thanks to its intuitive nature, I can complete -- photos, layout, text and all -- in an hour or two vs. most of a whole day. ----- ### "Quark Express at JCT" — 3.0/5 > **Rodja** | *15 December 2025* | Building Materials | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The easy use and that are all the versions are alwais compartible to newer versions. The functions are all still available and on the same position. > > **Cons**: The difficult licencing system. That older versions are not working on newer software platforms. So you have to buy a new licence instead of an update. > > There is not a bad experience at all. There some guys in our company not willing to work with another program. ----- ### "The most powerful and reliable tool for layout." — 5.0/5 > **Luke** | *11 February 2025* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: QuarkXPress is a highly refined and comprehensive layout and design tool that has all the features I need to compose magazines, posters, books and other publications. It has a full suite of advanced typography tools, a smart approach to page layout, powerful style sheets, graphics management and much more. > > **Cons**: The licensing details between perpetual and subscription models can be a little confusing, and the upgrade cycle is frequent. > > With powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use publishing features, QuarkXPress is the most reliable and solid layout tool to compose publications efficiently, while freeing me up to focus on creativity and design. ----- ### "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.getapp.za.com/software/1993907/quarkxpress?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/1993907/quarkxpress) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data