# Affinity Publisher vs Scribus Comparison | | Affinity Publisher | Scribus | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 71 | 27 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (89.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | 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) ### Scribus Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Easy Editing (1 reviews) Cons: - App Instability (1 reviews) - Compatibility Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Affinity Publisher | Scribus | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (48 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (49 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (37 reviews) | 7.9 (16 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Affinity Publisher #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Scribus #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Desktop Publishing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Publisher** | 8.4/10 | 25 | | **Scribus** | 8.8/10 | 8 | #### Design | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Scribus | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Layout editor** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Publishing formats** | 9.6 (24 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Saved preferences** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Infographics** | 7.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Library** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Affinity Publisher | Scribus | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Access** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Storage** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Affinity Publisher | Scribus | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 89.7% | 88.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 8.8% | 3.8% | | **Enterprise** | 1.5% | 7.7% | ### By Industry #### Affinity Publisher - **Graphic Design:** 17.6% - **Publishing:** 10.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.8% - **Design:** 7.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9% - **Retail:** 4.4% - **Entertainment:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.9% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Other:** 33.8% #### Scribus - **Architecture & Planning:** 11.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.5% - **Design:** 7.7% - **Higher Education:** 7.7% - **Religious Institutions:** 7.7% - **Writing and Editing:** 7.7% - **Public Safety:** 3.8% - **Photography:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8% - **Newspapers:** 3.8% - **Other:** 30.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Affinity Publisher - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7113 reviews) - [Adobe InDesign](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3397 reviews) - [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (999 reviews) - [QuarkXPress](https://www.g2.com/products/quarkxpress/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Swift Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/swift-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Marq](https://www.g2.com/products/charles-thayne-capital-marq/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (209 reviews) - [iStudio Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/istudio-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1043 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3595 reviews) - [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (479 reviews) ### Alternatives to Scribus - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7113 reviews) - [Adobe InDesign](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3397 reviews) - [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (999 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 (209 reviews) - [iStudio Publisher](https://www.g2.com/products/istudio-publisher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1043 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3595 reviews) - [The Print Shop](https://www.g2.com/products/the-print-shop/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (479 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### Scribus No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/affinity-publisher-vs-scribus)