QuarkXPress

The original desktop publishing software for print and digital design

As of 29 August 2026, QuarkXPress's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Page layout software for brochures, books, magazines and digital publications, sold as annual subscription or perpetual license. Softwr lists it under Publishing.

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Overview

What QuarkXPress does

Page layout software for brochures, books, magazines and digital publications, sold as annual subscription or perpetual license.

What people use it for

Brochure design and layout
Book and magazine layout with professional typography
Newspaper layout and production
Brand identity and logo design
Print-ready publication design

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Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about QuarkXPress.

Specific pricing amounts not displayed on product page
AI features require subscription or maintenance contract
System requirements limited to macOS 26.x/15.x/14.x and Windows 11/10 only

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Pricing

What QuarkXPress costs

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Annual Subscription

On request

Variable Fonts with adjustable weight, width, slant
1,500+ high-quality Google fonts
Full Pantone Color Libraries
Mathematical equation support with LaTeX and MathML
Quarky AI Assistant for text generation and grammar correction
AI-powered Font Pairing suggestions

Perpetual License

On request

Buy once, keep forever
AI features require active maintenance contract

Education

On request

Special educational pricing available

Not-for-Profit

On request

Special nonprofit pricing available

Government

On request

Special government pricing available

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Questions people ask

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How much does QuarkXPress cost?

QuarkXPress offers two purchasing options: Annual Subscription and Perpetual License (buy once). Special pricing is available for Education, Not-for-Profit, and Government sectors. Specific pricing amounts are not listed on the product page.

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Do QuarkXPress AI features require a subscription?

Yes, AI features including Quarky AI Assistant and Font Pairing require either an active subscription or perpetual license with active maintenance contract (v21.1+).

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