# LiveSurface Context Reviews **Vendor:** LiveSurface **Category:** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing) **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 2 ## About LiveSurface Context LiveSurface Context is a mac application that enables you to visualize your design ideas without leaving Illustrator ## LiveSurface Context Reviews ### 1. LiveSurface Context - Robust Library with Quick Mockup Previews **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aaron G. | Partner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 20, 2020 **What do you like best about LiveSurface Context?** The expansive image/mockup library is one of the best features. No matter the project or industry, we're able to find mockups that effectively showcase our brand or design. The fully-editable mockups that allow for perspective, background, and effects to be customized are a great way to create unique mockups with the same model/image. **What do you dislike about LiveSurface Context?** My only gripes are the constant shortcut key conflict reminders (which we change every time) and the awkward way to save or preserve mockups after exporting the rendering. Occasionally, there are color or render issues, but they are usually easy to troubleshoot. I wouldn't mind a way to more easily adjust the mockups that have custom options. That took some digging around to get right. But once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. **Recommendations to others considering LiveSurface Context:** Take advantage of the trial and the standard mockups, but know and realize that the full library pays for itself. We've been consistently impressed with the constant additions and updates to the library of mockups. Export in all the ways that you can and really pay attention to the quality of the mockups. See if they align with your needs & expectations. **What problems is LiveSurface Context solving and how is that benefiting you?** It's great to have a single source for consistent, fast mockups for our various projects and clients. Sure, we can hunt around online for one-off mockups or more specific images, but this just takes the guess-work out. Plus all the final renders look great. I also like that our studio can have a single, consistent approach to mockups. We can recommend things within LiveSurface to each other and recommend ways to optimize our mockups. ### 2. Best Mockup Software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Marketing and Advertising | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 25, 2019 **What do you like best about LiveSurface Context?** Things that would be normally difficult to achieve and take a lot of time are super easy (and very fast!). Super helpful for giving these mockups to clients and they look like really well done real world applications. **What do you dislike about LiveSurface Context?** There are a few minor bugs when it comes to rendering artwork but they are very rare and most likely user error. **Recommendations to others considering LiveSurface Context:** Much easier than implementing things like this in Photoshop. This program / add-on is a lifesaver. **What problems is LiveSurface Context solving and how is that benefiting you?** Our clients love to see what their branding and campaigns look like in the real world. There are so many applications with Livesurface that anything you could want is most likely in there. And they add new ones all the time. This is extremely helping in selling ideas and concepts to clients. ## LiveSurface Context Discussions - [What is LiveSurface Context used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-livesurface-context-used-for) - [View LiveSurface Context pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/livesurface-context/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-15+15%3A38%3A08+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=ad3f8eb5-2dc7-4e99-a650-727dfe714899&secure%5Btoken%5D=afb1bc554f22d3a9a3084b9e2b55d3c72a116932c6b410e80432533143973957&format=llm_user) ## LiveSurface Context Features **Design** - Templates - Layout editor - Publishing formats - Saved preferences - Infographics - Asset Library **Platform Additional Functionality** - Mobile Access - File Storage ## Top LiveSurface Context Alternatives - [Adobe InDesign](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (3,387 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (6,328 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (3,388 reviews)