The precision and control for multi-page packaging-related documents is outstanding. Master pages, paragraph/character styles, and the ability to lock consistent brand elements across long catalogs or sets of sales sheets save enormous time when we prepare materials for retail clients. Typography tools are excellent for readable, professional product descriptions and compliance text on labels or insert sheets. The seamless hand-off with Illustrator and Photoshop lets us move between structural packaging concepts and finished layout without constant reformatting. Export options for high-quality print PDFs with proper bleeds, crop marks, and color management are reliable for the printers and converters we work with every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve remains noticeable for team members who are not full-time designers; some advanced features (complex nested styles, certain interactive or data-merge setups) take deliberate practice. Occasional performance slowdowns appear when working with very large catalogs that contain hundreds of high-resolution linked images. Subscription pricing is the expected Adobe model, but it still requires ongoing budget justification for occasional or specialized users. Collaboration features, while improved, are not quite as fluid as some newer cloud-native tools when multiple people need to comment or edit the same long document simultaneously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Adobe InDesign is well integrated with the Adobe Creative Suite and loads very fast, even when I’m working on many pages with lots of content and high-resolution images. I can define styles and fonts, get a clear overview of a document, and make changes that update across all pages with a few clicks. It’s easy to adapt the layout and see how it will look in print, including margins, alignment, and pages side by side. I also value its preflight and pre-press tools for checking things like color spaces, image resolution, text boxes, styles, and fonts. The print PDFs are easy to handle, and I can count on everything being in order for high-quality output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think an AI integration would be very helpful. I’d like to upload the content and images and have them automatically placed into a style or layout I’ve chosen, so I only have to review the result instead of doing everything manually. I also need press and pre-press knowledge to understand what’s important and how to set up a document. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.

Layout and photo/file handling with links, along with automatic page-structure functions and typography-handling features save me time and energy. I don't need to worry about broken links. Structuring design, color management and typography tools including character and paragraph styles, tables, and interactive functions put my work over the top. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes links can break randomly and I'm not sure exactly why. 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.

It's a great tool for everything related to layout design, including social media posts, brochures, posters and more. It's easy to use and has the straightforward language that Adobe products have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a bit rigid and complex if you're doing basic designs, while Illustrator or Canva give you the freedom to ideate and create designs in a faster way. 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.