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# Adobe InDesign vs Adobe XD Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Adobe InDesign** [

4.6/5(3,439)

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews#reviews)

**Adobe XD** [

4.2/5(513)

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Adobe InDesign**
Free Trial

**Starting at $99.99** 1 License Per Month · Creative Cloud Pro for teams

**Adobe XD**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe InDesign**
1 month

Based on 128 responses

**Adobe XD**
1 month

Based on 20 responses

Return on Investment

**Adobe InDesign**
10 months1 month sooner

Based on 112 responses

**Adobe XD**
11 months

Based on 19 responses

Perceived Cost

**Adobe InDesign**
$$$$$

**Adobe XD**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Adobe InDesign**
9%3% more

**Adobe XD**
6%

Pros & Cons

**Adobe InDesign**
[
Ease of Use (41)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107056&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Layout Design (35)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107832&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107625&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Steep Learning Curve (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107022&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Adobe XD**
[
Ease of Use (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1117653&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Integrations (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1117343&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Update Issues (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1117864&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lack of Features (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1115916&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Adobe InDesign**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e89d21750715f4646ed61c011b2917dc/adobe-acrobat.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d6ad309a447dee0d5abbbd90062d20b/adobe-after-effects.png "Product Avatar Image")

After Effects

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5310bf2a94ca281ed7aefe45d4179887/adobe-bridge.png "Product Avatar Image")

Bridge

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8eea525746279035b2a227975d6ad509/adobe-express.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Express

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-express/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/integrations)

**Adobe XD**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image")

Illustrator

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b63a01034ac032eb534b8ffbbe659987/adobe-indesign.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe InDesign

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image")

Photoshop

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3f8dfbd36c438447b2cb20b9565f2afd/figma.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Figma

](https://www.g2.com/products/figma/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/integrations)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Adobe InDesign**

9.3

9.33,134

**Adobe XD**

8.3

8.3434

Ease of Use

**Adobe InDesign**

8.0

8.03,147

**Adobe XD**

8.8

8.8436

Ease of Setup

**Adobe InDesign**

8.8

8.8430

**Adobe XD**

8.9

8.983

Ease of Admin

**Adobe InDesign**

8.7

8.7300

**Adobe XD**

8.4

8.451

Quality of Support

**Adobe InDesign**

8.2

8.22,410

**Adobe XD**

8.0

8.0337

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe InDesign**

8.9

8.9273

**Adobe XD**

8.2

8.249

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe InDesign**

8.6

8.63,092

**Adobe XD**

7.8

7.8417

Features

Desktop Publishing[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

305

Not enough data

Design

Templates

8.4(won by default)

224

Not enough data

Layout editor

9.1(won by default)

251

Not enough data

Publishing formats

9.2(won by default)

275

Not enough data

Saved preferences

8.9(won by default)

250

Not enough data

Infographics

8.1(won by default)

202

Not enough data

Asset Library

8.2(won by default)

212

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Mobile Access

5.9(won by default)

145

Not enough data

File Storage

7.9(won by default)

171

Not enough data

Prototyping[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.2

83

Platform Basics

Modeling Tools

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

62

Feedback and Communication

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

62

Framework Libraries

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

57

Editing Tools

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

63

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Sharing Components

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

60

Error Documentation

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

44

User Interface Testing

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

53

Presentation Integrations

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

48

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Usability Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Prototyping

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

5

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

5

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

13

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

5

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

5.3(won by default)

5

Additional Functionality

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ideation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mockup Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

UI Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whiteboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wireframe Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

UX Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Widgets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Elements

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wireframing[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.7

52

Platform Basics

Importing Abilities

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

47

Content Design Tools

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

49

Framework Libraries

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

43

Outlining Tools

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

38

Mockup Creations

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

46

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wireframe Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Collaboration Software Integration

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

40

Feedback Communication

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

45

Exporting Capabilities

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

49

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Whiteboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Desktop Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Widgets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

UI Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mind Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Linking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Elements

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Design Platforms[Hide 68 FeaturesShow 68 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

44

Platform Basics

Mockup Creations

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

42

Outlining Tools

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

41

Import Graphic Design Tools

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

42

Feedback Communication

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

41

Content Libraries

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

40

Export Wireframes and Prototypes

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

43

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prototype Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms

User Interface Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Error Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sharing Components

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Design and Editing Tools

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

43

Collaboration Capabilities

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

43

Diagramming and Collaborative Whiteboard Integrations

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

40

Documenting Trial Errors

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

35

Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms

Editing Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Framework Libraries

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback and Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feature Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Low-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

For No-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

WYSIWYG Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Upload

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Graphic Design[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Brushes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Fonts

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)

Adobe InDesign

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.9%

[![Adobe XD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bebab9bb1c4547c2407d1f73900c8a7/adobe-xd.svg "Adobe XD")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews)

Adobe XD

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

62.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

62.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

25.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

14.9%

11.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)
Adobe InDesign

Design

11.7%

Graphic Design

11.5%

Marketing and Advertising

11.1%

Higher Education

5.3%

Architecture & Planning

3.9%

Other

56.6%

[![Adobe XD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bebab9bb1c4547c2407d1f73900c8a7/adobe-xd.svg "Adobe XD")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-xd/reviews)
Adobe XD

Design

20.1%

Information Technology and Services

12.7%

Computer Software

12.7%

Graphic Design

9.2%

Marketing and Advertising

9.2%

Other

36.1%

Alternatives

**Adobe InDesign Alternatives**

 ![Canva](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/020885d89318f0483f6222194b3ee8ff/canva.svg "Canva")

[
Canva
](/products/canva/reviews)

 ![Microsoft Publisher](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566696/microsoft-publisher.svg "Microsoft Publisher")

[
Microsoft Publisher
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 ![QuarkXPress](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e9d03741af0835f41772cea348da7ec8/quarkxpress.svg "QuarkXPress")

[
Quark
](/products/quarkxpress/reviews)

 ![Marq](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/abb487ca5af273cbfa07ec0f39becb35/charles-thayne-capital-marq.svg "Marq")

[
Marq
](/products/charles-thayne-capital-marq/reviews)

**Adobe XD Alternatives**

 ![Figma](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3f8dfbd36c438447b2cb20b9565f2afd/figma.jpg "Figma")

[
Figma
](/products/figma/reviews)

 ![InVision](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565766/invision.svg "InVision")

[
InVision
](/products/invision/reviews)

 ![Marvel](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566721/marvel.svg "Marvel")

[
Marvel
](/products/marvel/reviews)

 ![UXPin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/99efbadf29f4c1314227e142a5fc2d80/uxpin.svg "UXPin")

[
UXPin
](/products/uxpin/reviews)

## 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.