# Adobe InDesign vs Grammarly Comparison

| | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,436 | 13,686 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe InDesign

Pros:
- Ease of Use (41 reviews)
- Layout Design (35 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (16 reviews)

### Grammarly

Pros:
- Writing Improvement (1493 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1194 reviews)

Cons:
- Incorrect Corrections (474 reviews)
- Inaccuracy (368 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (3132 reviews) | 9.2 (10415 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (3145 reviews) | 9.3 (10686 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (428 reviews) | 9.4 (4575 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (300 reviews) | 9.3 (2708 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (2408 reviews) | 9.0 (6763 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (273 reviews) | 9.4 (2665 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (3090 reviews) | 9.4 (10692 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe InDesign

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: 20+ apps, including InDesign, and Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, plus exclusive business features.

Key Features:
- Create and publish brochures, digital magazines, eBooks, posters, and presentations with InDesign.
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Generative Fill in Photoshop

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Grammarly

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### AI Writing Assistant

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Grammarly** | 8.5/10 | 6882 |

#### Grammar

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Grammar Check** | Not enough data | 9.6 (5499 reviews) | 
| **Tone Check** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5235 reviews) | 
| **Sentence Formatting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (5286 reviews) | 

#### Formatting

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plagiarism Check** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4473 reviews) | 
| **Style Editor** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4786 reviews) | 
| **Citation Finder** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4104 reviews) | 

#### Content 

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Idea Recommendation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (4558 reviews) | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4319 reviews) | 
| **Form Generation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (4029 reviews) | 

#### Product Type

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Application** | Not enough data | 8.5 (4363 reviews) | 
| **Plugin** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4597 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3112 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3074 reviews) | 

### Plagiarism Checker

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Grammarly** | 8.4/10 | 1919 |

#### Database Type

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Database** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1223 reviews) | 
| **Internet Content** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1294 reviews) | 
| **Proprietary Database** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1201 reviews) | 
| **Academic Databases** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1219 reviews) | 

#### Content Features

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Private Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.0 (1194 reviews) | 
| **CMS Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (1174 reviews) | 
| **Itemized Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1192 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Evaluation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1312 reviews) | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Browser Application** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1361 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1337 reviews) | 

### Proofreading

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Grammarly** | 8.4/10 | 9039 |

#### Grammar Tools

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Vocabulary Recommendations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (7594 reviews) | 
| **Sentence Rephrasing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7691 reviews) | 
| **Dictionary** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7287 reviews) | 

#### Writing Support

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Reader** | Not enough data | 8.2 (6600 reviews) | 
| **Machine Translation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5932 reviews) | 
| **Custom Style Guides** | Not enough data | 8.2 (6428 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (6240 reviews) | 

#### Software Availability

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Word Processor** | Not enough data | 8.8 (6901 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (6769 reviews) | 
| **Browser Plug-In** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7199 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4992 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4948 reviews) | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | 8.2/10 | 302 |
| **Grammarly** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.4 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Layout editor** | 9.1 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Publishing formats** | 9.2 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Saved preferences** | 8.9 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infographics** | 8.1 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Library** | 8.2 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | 5.9 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Storage** | 7.9 (172 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Adobe InDesign (1):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing)

**Unique to Grammarly (3):** [AI Writing Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-writing-assistant), [Plagiarism Checker Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/plagiarism-checker), [Proofreading Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proofreading)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe InDesign | Grammarly | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 57.9% | 51.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.1% | 35.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 14.9% | 12.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe InDesign

- **Design:** 11.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 11.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Higher Education:** 5.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8%
- **Publishing:** 2.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 43.6%

#### Grammarly

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 12.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.0%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.6%
- **Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 46.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe InDesign

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7529 reviews)
- [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 reviews)
- [QuarkXPress](https://www.g2.com/products/quarkxpress/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [Marq](https://www.g2.com/products/charles-thayne-capital-marq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (210 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3640 reviews)
- [Affinity Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-publisher/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Scribus](https://www.g2.com/products/scribus/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [iStudio Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/istudio-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Swift Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/swift-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)

### Alternatives to Grammarly

- [ProWritingAid](https://www.g2.com/products/prowritingaid/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Writesonic](https://www.g2.com/products/writesonic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2113 reviews)
- [Jasper](https://www.g2.com/products/jasper-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1270 reviews)
- [Rytr](https://www.g2.com/products/rytr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (819 reviews)
- [Semrush](https://www.g2.com/products/semrush/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3951 reviews)
- [Pepper](https://www.g2.com/products/pepper-content-pepper/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (496 reviews)
- [Anyword](https://www.g2.com/products/anyword/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Wordtune](https://www.g2.com/products/ai21labs-wordtune/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Simplified](https://www.g2.com/products/simplified/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5007 reviews)
- [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11981 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe InDesign

- Title: [What other things do use Indesign for, besides designing a catalog.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-other-things-do-use-indesign-for-besides-designing-a-catalog) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Is InDesign part of Adobe Creative Suite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-indesign-part-of-adobe-creative-suite) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Is Adobe InDesign free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-indesign-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Qual è il modo migliore per mantenere il mio lavoro organizzato?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-my-work-organised) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have an external hard drive that I have individual folders for each project. I do package everything together after I’m done for the day so I can pick..."
- Title: [Do you have another easier version for this application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-have-another-easier-version-for-this-application) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Pages from Apple would be easier to just and still give you a similar set of features. "

### Grammarly

- Title: [How the readability score in Grammarly calculated? And what does it means?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-the-readability-score-in-grammarly-calculated-and-what-does-it-means) — 98 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Grammarly's readability score is based on the average length of sentences and words in your document, using a formula known as the Flesch reading ease test...."
- Title: [What are the benefits of using Grammarly Business for maintaining professionalism and clarity in business communication?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-grammarly-business-for-maintaining-professionalism-and-clarity-in-business-communication) — 17 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It helps with ensuring that your correspondence is precise and written with clarity."
- Title: [Is it possible to install it on all apps including powerpoint and browsers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-install-it-on-all-apps-including-powerpoint-and-browsers) — 12 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "When you download the correct extensions, it should work with many of your apps. It doesn't apply to all of them, however - excel for example - but it's..."
- Title: [What is Grammarly Business used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-grammarly-business-used-for) — 5 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "In writing effective emails with right tone and no mistakes!"
- Title: [What is the business model of Grammarly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-business-model-of-grammarly) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Grammarly's business model revolves around providing a premium grammar and spell-checking service for individuals, teams, and enterprise customers. The..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-indesign-vs-grammarly)