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At a Glance
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher
Star Rating
(71)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Scribus
Scribus
Star Rating
(26)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Scribus
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Scribus offers a robust set of templates, scoring 8.5, but reviewers mention that Affinity Publisher excels with a higher score of 9.6, providing a more diverse and modern selection that enhances design flexibility.
  • Reviewers mention that the layout editor in Affinity Publisher is significantly more intuitive, achieving a score of 9.6 compared to Scribus's 8.3, making it easier for users to create complex layouts without a steep learning curve.
  • G2 users highlight that Affinity Publisher supports a wider range of publishing formats, scoring 9.6, while Scribus, with a score of 9.3, is slightly behind but still offers solid options for various output needs.
  • Users on G2 report that the saved preferences feature in Affinity Publisher, scoring 9.3, allows for a more personalized workflow, whereas Scribus, with a score of 8.6, lacks some of the advanced customization options that users desire.
  • Reviewers mention that the quality of support for Affinity Publisher is notably higher, with a score of 9.5, compared to Scribus's 7.9, indicating that users find more responsive and helpful assistance when issues arise.
  • Users say that while Scribus has decent file storage capabilities, scoring 8.8, Affinity Publisher's seamless integration with cloud services and better mobile access (7.1) makes it a more versatile choice for users who need to work on the go.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Publisher
No pricing available
Scribus
No pricing available
Free Trial
Affinity Publisher
No trial information available
Scribus
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
48
8.8
24
Ease of Use
9.1
49
7.8
24
Ease of Setup
10.0
10
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
10.0
7
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.4
37
7.9
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
5
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
46
8.5
24
Features by Category
8.4
25
8.7
7
Design
8.2
21
Not enough data
9.2
23
8.3
7
9.6
24
9.3
7
8.9
25
8.6
7
7.8
19
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.0
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher
Scribus
Scribus
Affinity Publisher and Scribus are categorized as Desktop Publishing
Unique Categories
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher has no unique categories
Scribus
Scribus has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.5%
Scribus
Scribus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
88.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher
Graphic Design
17.6%
Publishing
10.3%
Marketing and Advertising
8.8%
Design
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.9%
Other
50.0%
Scribus
Scribus
Marketing and Advertising
12.0%
Writing and Editing
8.0%
Religious Institutions
8.0%
Higher Education
8.0%
Design
8.0%
Other
56.0%
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Affinity Publisher
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Discussions
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher Discussions
What is the difference between Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher?
2 Comments
Peter R.
PR
Affinity Designer is more of a vector illustration and design application that works best for single-page designs. Affinity Publisher is a true desktop...Read more
How do I change the default measurement?
1 Comment
Robert Thomas S.
RS
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...Read more
Children's Picture Book - read Publisher is unable to create epub or mobi files
1 Comment
Rogelio A.
RA
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...Read more
Scribus
Scribus Discussions
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