# Affinity Publisher, Designrr vs Microsoft Publisher Comparison | | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 73 | 24 | 1,005 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (88.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Affinity Publisher Pros: - Affordable (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - App Instability (1 reviews) - Software Bugs (1 reviews) ### Designrr Pros: - Easy Creation (2 reviews) - AI Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Navigation (1 reviews) - Difficulty (1 reviews) ### Microsoft Publisher Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Layout Design (3 reviews) Cons: - Design Limitations (1 reviews) - Export Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (50 reviews) | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (898 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (906 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (91 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (74 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (643 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (60 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (47 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 7.2 (889 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Affinity Publisher #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Designrr #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Microsoft Publisher #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Flipbook | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A | | **Designrr** | 9.2/10 | 5 | | **Microsoft Publisher** | N/A | N/A | #### File Conversion | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **PDF Converter** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Slideshow Converter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Flipbook Types | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Bookcase** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HTML5 Flipbook** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Flash Flipbook** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### On-Premise Type | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Mac Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Windows Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Sales Tools | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lead Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Offering | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **On-Premise** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Desktop Publishing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Publisher** | 8.4/10 | 27 | | **Designrr** | 7.4/10 | 12 | | **Microsoft Publisher** | 8.4/10 | 88 | #### Design | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (77 reviews) | | **Layout editor** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (77 reviews) | | **Publishing formats** | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (73 reviews) | | **Saved preferences** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | | **Infographics** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (64 reviews) | | **Asset Library** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (72 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile Access** | 6.8 (16 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 7.0 (47 reviews) | | **File Storage** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (61 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing) **Unique to Designrr (1):** [Flipbook Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/flipbook) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Affinity Publisher | Designrr | Microsoft Publisher | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 88.6% | 95.8% | 47.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 8.6% | 4.2% | 25.9% | | **Enterprise** | 2.9% | 0% | 26.5% | ### By Industry #### Affinity Publisher - **Graphic Design:** 17.1% - **Publishing:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6% - **Design:** 7.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7% - **Retail:** 4.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.3% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.9% - **Other:** 34.3% #### Designrr - **Publishing:** 16.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.5% - **E-Learning:** 12.5% - **Internet:** 8.3% - **Graphic Design:** 8.3% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.2% - **Management Consulting:** 4.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.2% - **Design:** 4.2% - **Other:** 20.8% #### Microsoft Publisher - **Higher Education:** 9.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.4% - **Education Management:** 5.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.9% - **Government Administration:** 2.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.5% - **Other:** 57.9% --- ## 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Top Discussions ### Affinity Publisher - Title: [What is the difference between Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-affinity-designer-and-affinity-publisher) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Affinity Designer is more of a vector illustration and design application that works best for single-page designs. Affinity Publisher is a true desktop..." - Title: [How good is Affinity Publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-affinity-publisher) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For me, it is perfect. I wanted something I could purchase in a one-time fee and own the software. I had been using Adobe products and needed something to..." - Title: [Children's Picture Book - read Publisher is unable to create epub or mobi files](https://www.g2.com/discussions/children-s-picture-book-read-publisher-is-unable-to-create-epub-or-mobi-files-782f04d4-841a-419f-8d52-afa67bdb8be6) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can only export in PDF with a great quality. BUT. If you come from Adobe's InDesign, you'll be like a fish in the water. Affinity Publisher has..." - Title: [How do I change the default measurement?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34521-how-do-i-change-the-default-measurement) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you are referring to the unit(px, in, cm, mm) - Just click File then click Document setup. Change "document units" value to your preferred unit. You will..." ### Designrr No discussions available for this product. ### Microsoft Publisher - Title: [What is the best way to design a business card using Microsoft Publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-design-a-business-card-using-microsoft-publisher) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "If you have some of those perforated business cards by Avery, try downloading a template made for your paper and customize that. Otherwise, you will..." - Title: [How do you download new new templates to use on publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13361-how-do-you-download-new-new-templates-to-use-on-publisher) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There is not a specific update or download for adding templates to Publisher, all new content is managed by an ondemand system. With internet access,..." - Title: [What is Microsoft Publisher used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-publisher-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is a desktop publishing application used for creating and designing various publications, like newsletters. It provides tools for layout customization,..." - Title: [What type of software is Microsoft Publisher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-software-is-microsoft-publisher) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Design" - Title: [What other functionality did you find useful in the app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-other-functionality-did-you-find-useful-in-the-app) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The diversity of formulas that you can make and mix" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/affinity-publisher-vs-designrr-vs-microsoft-publisher)