Adobe InDesign Reviews & Product Details

Adobe InDesign remains my main go-to for just about anything design. It's just as great for both web and print as ever. And it still produces the best final results for professional output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In recent years, Adobe has (like everyone else) been heavily pushing AI and various other app integrations. I get it and that's fine. But sometimes I feel like they hammer it a bit more than others. If you're using InDesign, you're probably not a noob. You know what it can do, and if it can't do, you know the proper other Adobe ways to do it, including via their many AI options. Pricing for InDesign (and Adobe in general) is also always a detractor. And you know you can't get away with just one or two of their apps, if you're a pro with a wide range of needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it lets me create interactive PDFs, and the gradient and layout controls are straightforward and easy to work with. Publishing designs as a live link online is also really convenient, and I appreciate that I can go back and edit things afterward without much hassle. It’s also helpful to have easy access to Adobe Libraries and brand systems. Overall, it feels intuitive to use, especially if you’re already familiar with other Adobe products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has trouble importing vectors, which often means I have to export them as images first. It can also be a bit buggy and laggy compared to other Adobe products. On top of that, it sometimes changes fonts to different weights unexpectedly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Same Creative Cloud setup as Photoshop for us. InDesign is mainly what we use for packaging work, and for that job it still does what you need — layouts, print-ready files, the proper packaging workflow. When you've got packaging to get out the door, it's the tool that knows that world properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The costs are expensive, same story as the rest of Creative Cloud. For packaging-focused use it feels like a lot of money for one main job, especially when other Adobe apps in the same licence are already under pressure from cheaper AI alternatives. Pricing is the thing that makes you pause at renewal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

InDesign is great to work with for our clients’ layout and brochure needs. It offers a level of customization that you just can’t get with cloud-based graphic design software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are two things you should be aware of. First, it’s part of the Adobe suite, which makes the annual cost expensive. Second, you really need to be a professional to work with this effectively. Whether it’s a good fit depends on the level of work you’re doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it’s one of the most helpful tools when it comes to creating books, print-ready files, or eBooks. It has really good features that make it quick and easy to create these files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Learning how to use the tool can take a little while. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that any level of skill set can use it from beginners in graphic design to pros who know all the available details. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel like it could be set up better for print versus digital uses. I find it confusing sometimes to figure out how to set up my print settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The updates that have improved InDesign's ability to import from and work with other software are very helpful. Even though you can no longer buy the software, the monthly cost for the Creative Suite is doable for most individuals/businesses. The steady integration of AI (should you choose to make use of this tool) has helped with simple design tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've had occasional issues with crashing. Granted, my setup isn't top-of-the-line anymore, but because of the dozens (or even hundreds) of linked items that appear in many long InDesign publications, there are a lot of errors that may corrupt the file and require a guess-and-check approach to saving an uncorrupted file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I consider Adobe InDesign the gold standard for publication design. I greatly appreciate that it has the tools to be precise with measurements, spacing, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can sometimes be frustrating when links break due to files being moved or renamed. It's a minor inconvenience that images aren't embedded in the document, but an inconvenience nonetheless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a very competent piece of software that allows me to design just about anything ready for print. The interface is good once you have understood it. It is pretty stable too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing. I really object to the subscription model. I would move to something else if I didn't require compatibility with my client's software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It really is the benchmark for what it does. It's robust and because it's been around for years there is a lot of help for new users which makes the UI/UX easy to navigate. It performs well and integrates to other adobe products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing. As with all Adobe it's a lot of money when there are new kids on the block that are much cheaper Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.