Compare Adobe InDesign and Adobe XD

At a Glance
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Star Rating
(3,395)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
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Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Star Rating
(497)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Adobe InDesign vs Adobe XD

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Adobe XD easier to use and set up. However, Adobe InDesign is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Adobe InDesign overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Adobe InDesign meets the needs of their business better than Adobe XD.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Adobe InDesign is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe InDesign over Adobe XD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe InDesign
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
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Adobe XD
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe InDesign
Free Trial is available
Adobe XD
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
3,096
8.3
418
Ease of Use
8.0
3,107
8.8
420
Ease of Setup
8.8
391
8.9
68
Ease of Admin
8.7
299
8.4
51
Quality of Support
8.2
2,380
8.0
325
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
272
8.2
49
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
3,060
8.0
401
Features by Category
8.2
264
Not enough data
Design
8.3
202
Not enough data
9.0
227
Not enough data
9.2
243
Not enough data
8.9
224
Not enough data
8.0
193
Not enough data
8.1
200
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
5.9
142
Not enough data
7.9
163
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
67
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
7.3
56
Not enough data
8.1
60
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
56
Not enough data
6.3
44
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Agentic AI - Prototyping
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
50
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
46
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
8.0
48
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Not enough data
8.3
41
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
7.5
39
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
8.9
41
Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
7.0
35
Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Adobe InDesign and Adobe XD share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign is categorized as Desktop Publishing
Adobe XD
Adobe XD is categorized as Prototyping, Wireframing, and Software Design Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.9%
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Design
11.6%
Graphic Design
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Higher Education
5.3%
Architecture & Planning
3.9%
Other
56.6%
Adobe XD
Adobe XD
Design
20.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Computer Software
13.0%
Graphic Design
8.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Other
36.2%
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Adobe InDesign
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Marq
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Adobe XD
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Discussions
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign Discussions
What other things do use Indesign for, besides designing a catalog.
7 Comments
Alan G.
AG
I don't know what you've already thought of. :) Here is a selection of things we make using InDesign: * Books (design and typography) * Billboards and...Read more
Is InDesign part of Adobe Creative Suite?
4 Comments
Is Adobe InDesign free?
3 Comments
Adobe XD
Adobe XD Discussions
What is Adobe XD used for?
2 Comments
DuckStyle H.
DH
web and app design. to go from a blank white screen to a wireframe to a prototype to the final design of your app/website.Read more
Can I use Adobe XD for free?
2 Comments
Krutik R.
KR
Yes, You can use the free plan It pretty much do everything which is need in UI/UX designRead more
What is Adobe XD use for?
2 Comments
Aakarsh  B.
AB
For creating wireframes, UI designs, and prototypes.Read more