# Canva, QuarkXPress vs Affinity Publisher Comparison

| | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 7,505 | 304 | 73 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | $699.00 1 Perpetual License With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Canva

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1742 reviews)
- Templates (1264 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (585 reviews)
- Limited Options (560 reviews)

### QuarkXPress

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

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

### Affinity Publisher

Pros:
- Affordable (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- App Instability (1 reviews)
- Software Bugs (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (5320 reviews) | 8.1 (230 reviews) | 9.4 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (5392 reviews) | 7.9 (234 reviews) | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (1968 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (1153 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (3955 reviews) | 7.9 (191 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (1077 reviews) | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (5174 reviews) | 6.0 (224 reviews) | 9.8 (47 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Canva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Canva Free

Price: Free

Description: Everything you need to start designing

Key Features:
- Easy drag-and-drop editor
- 1M+ professionally-designed templates
- 1000+ design types (social posts, presentations and more)

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

### Affinity Publisher

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.9/10 | 659 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.8 (438 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.9 (440 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 9.1 (515 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.7 (423 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (468 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Visualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.9/10 | 670 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.8 (438 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.9 (440 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 9.1 (515 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.7 (423 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (468 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.7 (392 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Share Reports** | 8.8 (392 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.7 (382 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.5 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.3 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphs and Charts** | 9.2 (466 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.9 (393 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (427 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Formats** | 9.2 (468 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | 8.7 (382 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | 9.0 (423 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing** | 9.4 (470 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Co-Editing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Devices** | 9.2 (470 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | 8.7 (402 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | 9.0 (458 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Reports** | 8.6 (389 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Display Ad Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 9.0/10 | 3535 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Template Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image Upload** | 9.5 (2614 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stock Image Library** | 8.7 (2589 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop Editing** | 9.3 (2788 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Variety Of Banner Types** | 9.1 (2468 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design & Editing

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Shape & Clip Art** | 8.9 (2529 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Font Selection** | 8.9 (2589 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scale** | 8.9 (2487 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Ad Management

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ad Sets** | 8.8 (1776 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Export As Different File Types** | 9.1 (2304 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Schedule** | 8.5 (1525 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Heatmap** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Writing Assistant

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.5/10 | 134 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Grammar

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Grammar Check** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tone Check** | 8.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentence Formatting** | 8.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Formatting

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Plagiarism Check** | 7.7 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Style Editor** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Citation Finder** | 7.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content 

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Idea Recommendation** | 8.7 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | 8.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Generation** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Product Type

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Application** | 8.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plugin** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 9.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.7 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.7/10 | 134 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.5 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marker Colors** | 9.0 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 8.5 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 9.3 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 9.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | 8.3 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | 8.7 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | 8.8 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop App** | 8.9 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.3/10 | 825 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | 9.2 (393 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presenter Tools** | 9.1 (366 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Save** | 9.6 (382 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | 8.6 (340 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Library** | 9.3 (407 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creator** | 9.1 (358 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.3 (372 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | 7.5 (314 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.6 (334 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | 8.8 (331 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.9 (304 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 7.7 (301 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | 7.2 (291 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.7 (288 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | 6.9 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.3 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.7 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 9.2/10 | 631 |
| **QuarkXPress** | 7.6/10 | 32 |
| **Affinity Publisher** | 8.4/10 | 27 |

#### Design

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 9.5 (522 reviews) | 7.1 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Layout editor** | 9.2 (513 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Publishing formats** | 9.2 (504 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Saved preferences** | 9.2 (503 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Infographics** | 9.1 (492 reviews) | 7.5 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Asset Library** | 9.2 (497 reviews) | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | 8.8 (456 reviews) | 4.6 (8 reviews) | 6.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **File Storage** | 9.2 (492 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 

### Design Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 9.0/10 | 913 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance Tracking

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.8 (667 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Performance** | 8.7 (617 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Usage** | 9.2 (686 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Design Templates** | 9.4 (714 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.8 (638 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 9.1 (680 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Educational Resources** | 8.9 (644 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Synthetic Media

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Audio

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice Cloning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Range of Tones** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Video

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Closed Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Avatar Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Avatars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Editing Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Image

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text to Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Realism** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Text

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Range of Sentiments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Brand Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.0/10 | 218 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Editing

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Photo editing** | 8.7 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resizing** | 9.2 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video editing** | 7.7 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with editing tools** | 8.0 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Filtering** | 8.0 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pinned search** | 7.7 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto tagging** | 7.0 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Suggested search** | 8.0 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Permissions

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content expiration** | 7.5 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset permissions** | 8.3 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access requests** | 8.4 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable brand guidelines** | 9.0 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 9.1 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 9.3 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.0 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.2 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.5 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.5 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.3 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.3 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Image Generators

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.8/10 | 457 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Image Generation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Algorithms** | 8.6 (235 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text-to-Image** | 8.4 (251 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 9.1 (237 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Variation** | 8.7 (227 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Aspect Ratio** | 9.0 (238 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Functionality

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image Weights** | 8.7 (226 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Negative Prompts** | 8.2 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Seed** | 8.2 (218 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Quality** | 9.2 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Model

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Model Selection** | 8.4 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Style Selection** | 8.9 (226 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Tiling** | 8.7 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Commercial Rights & Licensing** | 9.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **License Type Transparency** | 9.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 7.7/10 | 949 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling Integration** | 8.0 (489 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Execute Content Publication** | 8.5 (500 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Social Media

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Integration** | 8.7 (530 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | 8.0 (523 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.6 (491 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.4 (463 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.4 (475 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.3 (480 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | 6.8 (469 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.4 (300 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.5 (296 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.5 (299 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.7 (302 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.5 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.5 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.7 (303 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 7.6/10 | 952 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.7 (639 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.2 (539 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Video Generators

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.5/10 | 176 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Video Creation - AI Video Generation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Video Creation** | 8.6 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text to Speech** | 8.1 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice Control** | 8.3 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Creation** | 9.0 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Avatars** | 8.4 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Avatar Quality** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - AI Video Generation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Video** | 8.0 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Editing - AI Video Generation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Editing** | 8.3 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Exporting** | 9.0 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Storage & Management - AI Video Generation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Uploading** | 8.8 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Storage** | 8.9 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 8.7 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Distribution** | 8.5 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Print Fulfillment Services

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.7/10 | 128 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Logistics - Print Fulfillment

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Efficiency** | 8.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Tracking** | 8.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Print Fulfillment

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexibility** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 9.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Content Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.2/10 | 569 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Video creation - Video Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen recorder** | 7.9 (301 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transcription** | 7.6 (282 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Animations** | 8.4 (313 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 9.0 (317 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version history** | 8.3 (299 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storyboard timeline** | 8.4 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text-to-speech** | 7.5 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sound library** | 7.8 (307 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-format resizer** | 8.7 (291 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Distribution - Video Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel delivery** | 7.8 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embed** | 8.1 (285 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Download formats** | 9.0 (301 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics - Video Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **A/B testing** | 7.7 (267 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Engagement metrics** | 7.5 (262 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Training & Support - Video Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Community** | 8.1 (282 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | 8.3 (290 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations - Video Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Media assets** | 8.6 (287 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content management** | 8.6 (289 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing automation** | 8.1 (279 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Other - Video Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 8.8 (294 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roles management** | 8.6 (288 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Content Creation

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.9 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Logo Design Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 9.1/10 | 796 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Logo Design Tools

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 9.3 (436 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Branding Guidance** | 8.9 (425 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Preview and Mockup Tools** | 9.0 (419 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Color Palettes** | 9.3 (435 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 9.1 (426 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Customization** | 9.2 (430 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Content Creation Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.9/10 | 243 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Output quality** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | 9.0 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.0 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - AI Content Creation Platforms

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | 8.9 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Privacy** | 8.9 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Moderation** | 8.9 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Presentation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI-Assisted Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Presentation Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Slide Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Slide** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform basics

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slide Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Canva** | 8.2/10 | 176 |
| **QuarkXPress** | N/A | N/A |
| **Affinity Publisher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 9.6 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag and Drop** | 9.6 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HTML Input** | 7.9 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Domain Name** | 8.2 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Growth

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | 7.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Site Analytics** | 7.5 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | 8.6 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce** | 7.4 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hosting** | 7.8 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | 7.7 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | 8.1 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | 8.7 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WordPress Tool** | 7.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing)

**Unique to Canva (17):** [AI Content Creation Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-content-creation-platforms), [Logo Design Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/logo-design-tools), [Video Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-content-creation), [AI Video Generators](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-video-generators), [AI Image Generators Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-image-generators), [Design Systems Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/design-systems), [AI Writing Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-writing-assistant), [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation), [Display Ad Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/display-ad-design), [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing), [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools), [Print Fulfillment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/print-fulfillment-services), [Brand Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/brand-asset-management), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard), [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder), [AI Presentation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-presentation-tools)

**Unique to QuarkXPress (1):** [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation)



---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Canva | QuarkXPress | Affinity Publisher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 79.9% | 88.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.6% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Canva

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Design:** 3.2%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.7%
- **Retail:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 49.2%

#### 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%

#### 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%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### Canva

- Title: [Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-canva-designs-for-commercial-purposes) — 25 comments, 8 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes provided you have signed up for the PRO Version to use licensed photos"
- Title: [What is included in Canva Pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-included-in-canva-pro) — 23 comments, 11 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "1000's of Templates, Elements, graphics, photographs, designs"
- Title: [What are the features of Canva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-canva) — 16 comments, 12 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Infographics, Collaborative projects, slide themes, lots of free high quality photos and graphics to create your own. Deployment for educations really really..."
- Title: [How do I curve text in Canva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10281-how-do-i-curve-text-in-canva) — 15 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, 
I have been using Canva for over a year now and I don't think they have a feature yet that allows you to create curved text. The most you can do is..."
- Title: [How much is Canva for enterprise?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-is-canva-for-enterprise) — 10 comments, 8 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "not expensive"

### 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:..."

### 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..."

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