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Digital Publishing Software for Media Houses

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Purple DS - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Purple DS overview

What is Purple DS?

Purple DS is the central hub for all your digital publishing workflows. Publish any content to any channel with just one click. Publishers like Newscorp, TI Media, Bauer Media and many more have been trusting us for more than 12 years.

The Purple DS Multichannel HUB combines different tools in one.

1) Web: The intuitive CMS with an integrated editorial system.

2) Apps: Your native white label magazine app

3) Content Intelligence: Benefit from AI in every publishing step

Key benefits of using Purple DS

- Edit and publish your content in ONE tool
- Low additional manual effort required
- Fully automated publishing workflows
- Create your own whitelabel app from your PDF
- Intuitive digital article editor
- Powerful CMS with professional publishing workflows
- No wasted time & effort: all created articles can be re-used in any other digital channel
- More than 12 years of digital publishing experience
- A team of over fifty professionals to help you in any situation
- Automatically improve your content for SEO with our AI tool

Starting price

2000

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Purple DS reviews

Overall rating

4.3

/5

8

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.38/10
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Purple DS's features

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Access controls/permissions
Activity dashboard
API
Catalog management
Collaboration tools
Content management
Layout & design
Magazines
Multi-Channel marketing
Multi-Language
Newspapers
Promotions management
Search/Filter
SEO management
Social media integration
Visual analytics
Website analytics

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Purple DS pricing

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Starting from

2000

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Free trial
Free plan
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Purple DS support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Chat
Phone Support
Knowledge Base

Training options

Webinars
Videos
In Person
Documentation
Live Online

Purple DS FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Purple DS offer?

Purple DS has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $2000.00
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of Purple DS?

Purple DS has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does Purple DS support?

Purple DS supports the following languages:
English, German


Q. Does Purple DS support mobile devices?

Purple DS supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does Purple DS offer an API?

No, Purple DS does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Purple DS integrate with?

Purple DS integrates with the following applications:
Twitter/X, Meta for Business


Q. What level of support does Purple DS offer?

Purple DS offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Chat, Phone Support, Knowledge Base

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