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QuarkXPress vs Adobe Photoshop Comparison (2026)

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QuarkXPress

Adobe Photoshop

Overview

QuarkXPress is content design and desktop publishing software. Unmatched page layout and digital publishing capabilities are complemented by tools for refining graphics and illustrations and non-destructive photo editing. Brilliant content begins with QuarkXPress.

Adobe Photoshop is an image editing and graphic designing software that helps businesses streamline photo editing and compositing processes and create digital paintings and animations. The artificial-intelligence (AI)-enabled platform lets designers invite external stakeholders to edit documents and share projects via live streaming functionality.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

109

/user

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

19.99

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

201

116

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

68%

would recommend this app

4.7

9.7K

7.4K

1.9K

282

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

83%

would recommend this app

Pros

“We have been using QuarkXPress for over two decades to design, update and manage a wide range of editorial products, including tourist guides, art books and magazines.”

Claudio L.

Publisher

“Versatility: supports both print and digital outputs (PDF, ePub, HTML), allowing hybrid editorial projects without changing tools.”

Claudio L.

Publisher

“The software helps me in getting out a consistent layout, automating things (like conditional formats triggered by my own conditions).”

Martin D.

Chairman

Pros

“The 'Generative Fill' feature enables me to extend backgrounds and remove intricate objects within seconds, which previously required me to spend hours on manual cloning work.”

Enguerran M.

Fullstack Developer

“The power of new tools driven by generative artificial intelligence (generative fill, object removal) enables complex retouching work in record time”

Romain G.

Freelance Photographer

“Furthermore, having used tools like the Magic Eraser long before mobile devices popularized automated background removal, the platform's ability to seamlessly isolate, mask, and manipulate specific elements of an image remains unmatched in my daily workflow.”

Charlie H.

Owner

Cons

“One limitation is the lack of deep integration with other creative software. While QuarkXPress is very capable on its own, users who rely heavily on multi-app ecosystems may find the workflow less seamless.”

Melinda E.

Designer, owner

“The bugs, because Quark freezes up saying not responding when we look at the app after clicking force quit on the mac, and then have to force quit and restart it.”

Anthony A.

Color Operations Manager

“The experience of writing about a problem and getting no answer except "If you do not respond to this email within 24 hours this case will be closed" has become quite common in the past few years.”

Steve H.

Chief Designer

Cons

“The biggest drawback of Adobe Photoshop is its rigid lack of mobile optimization and its high hardware performance threshold. While Adobe is clearly attempting to target the smartphone market, the application heavily relies on desktop-class processing power and fails to scale down effectively for lower-spec mobile devices.”

Charlie H.

Owner

“Subscription cost is pretty high, maybe a little too high. And be careful when you subscribe, read the fine prints because if you go for the yearly subscription and cancel before the year is up, they will charge you a massive cancellation fee ($100+).”

Victoria T.

Self-Employed

“Some thing are labelled weirdly, the default keybinds don't always make sense, and sometimes even making a simple retouch can have you go through too many steps for what it is.”

Etân C.

Developer