# Adobe InDesign, Unity vs QuarkXPress Comparison

| | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,435 | 364 | 304 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | $699.00 1 Perpetual License With One-Time Purchase | 

---
## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe InDesign

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

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

### Unity

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Intuitive (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- Expensive Subscriptions (2 reviews)

### QuarkXPress

Pros:
- Animations (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (1 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (3131 reviews) | 8.8 (310 reviews) | 8.1 (230 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (3144 reviews) | 8.6 (309 reviews) | 7.9 (234 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (427 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (300 reviews) | 7.9 (46 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (2407 reviews) | 8.3 (290 reviews) | 7.9 (191 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (273 reviews) | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (3089 reviews) | 9.2 (300 reviews) | 6.0 (224 reviews) | 

---
## 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

### Unity

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### QuarkXPress

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Perpetual License

Price: $699.00 1 Perpetual License With One-Time Purchase

Key Features:
- QuarkXPress is available as a perpetual license for those who prefer this traditional licensing model. You will own the license for this version of the software indefinitely but without upgrades, updates and technical support.

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | 8.2/10 | 58 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Topology** | Not enough data | 7.4 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Move

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Render** | Not enough data | 8.7 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.8 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Store & Manage

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template library ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Game Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | 8.1/10 | 136 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |

#### Visual Fidelity

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Rendering Quality** | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **VFX Quality** | Not enough data | 8.4 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Texture and Terrain Quality** | Not enough data | 8.4 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Creation Tools

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cutscene Creation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shader Creation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Control** | Not enough data | 7.8 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Animations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **No-code Creation Capabilities** | Not enough data | 7.4 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | 8.2/10 | 301 |
| **Unity** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuarkXPress** | 7.6/10 | 32 |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.4 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Layout editor** | 9.1 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Publishing formats** | 9.2 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Saved preferences** | 8.9 (247 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Infographics** | 8.1 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **Asset Library** | 8.2 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | 5.9 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **File Storage** | 7.9 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 

### Content Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Execute Content Publication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Social Media

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Creation

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 3D Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | 5.4/10 | 6 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 5.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Animation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | 5.9/10 | 6 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Animation

| Feature | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

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

**Unique to Unity (6):** [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine), [Game Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/game-engine), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation)

**Unique to QuarkXPress (2):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing), [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe InDesign | Unity | QuarkXPress | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 57.9% | 73.9% | 79.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.1% | 18.5% | 11.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 14.9% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe InDesign

- **Design:** 11.7%
- **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%

#### Unity

- **Computer Games:** 40.5%
- **Computer Software:** 10.8%
- **Entertainment:** 6.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.8%
- **Animation:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Media Production:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Design:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 20.1%

#### QuarkXPress

- **Graphic Design:** 21.1%
- **Design:** 12.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.9%
- **Printing:** 7.1%
- **Publishing:** 6.5%
- **Newspapers:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Media Production:** 2.7%
- **Entertainment:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 27.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe InDesign

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7497 reviews)
- [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 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 (3619 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)
- [InPage](https://www.g2.com/products/inpage/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews)

### Alternatives to Unity

- [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [Unreal Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/unreal-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (151 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews)
- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)

### Alternatives to QuarkXPress

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7497 reviews)
- [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 reviews)
- [Marq](https://www.g2.com/products/charles-thayne-capital-marq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (210 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)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews)
- [Bynder](https://www.g2.com/products/bynder/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1133 reviews)
- [Semrush](https://www.g2.com/products/semrush/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3383 reviews)

---
## 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. "

### Unity

- Title: [What are the features of unity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/unity-what-are-the-features-of-unity) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** " Here are some of its key features:

Cross-platform support: Unity allows developers to build games for a wide variety of platforms including mobile..."
- Title: [will unity always will have only one language support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-unity-always-will-have-only-one-language-support) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I'm not aware of any plans for adding new programming languages as of right now. However, there's always a possibility for this in the future."
- Title: [Is Unity PLUS subscription need to pay monthly for a year?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-unity-plus-subscription-need-to-pay-monthly-for-a-year) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Zulkifli, good question! In the jump between Unity Personal and Unity Plus, it doesn't seem Unity has a month-to-month subscription option. If you're..."
- Title: [What are the most compatible tools for models](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-compatible-tools-for-models) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Usually 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema4D all are used professionally to author models into Unity. Autodesk is more "Unity" friendly than Cinema4D or even the free..."
- Title: [What is the free version of Unity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-free-version-of-unity) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can download Unity for free via Unity hub. 
There is pro version available if you want to have premium services like cloud build, splash removal and..."

### QuarkXPress

- Title: [Does anyone still use QuarkXPress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-anyone-still-use-quarkxpress) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Those of us who first understood non-computerized typesetting (hot lead poured into molds) and then the early days of offset printing appreciate that in..."
- Title: [I upgraded to Big Sur only to find that Quark was not compatible.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35311-i-upgraded-to-big-sur-only-to-find-that-quark-was-not-compatible) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, Keith. We’re sorry about this difficulty. QuarkXPress 2020 (version 16.2) and QuarkXPress 2021 (17.0.1) are both compatible with macOS Big Sur...."
- Title: [How much does QuarkXPress cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-quarkxpress-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Quark has come down in price dramatically the last few years. They have a number of interesting plans that make sense for various size of users, from..."
- Title: [Is there a way to alter the perspective/warp text in Quark so I don't have to do it in PhotoShop and then import it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-alter-the-perspective-warp-text-in-quark-so-i-don-t-have-to-do-it-in-photoshop-and-then-import-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi. Will you please elaborate on your exact use case or share a video of the issue? In the meantime, you can reference the user guide regarding specific..."
- Title: [How do I use the gradient tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-the-gradient-tool) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi. Please refer to this link:..."

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