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When it comes to desktop publishing applications, Adobe InDesign is the industry standard. It has all the complex features a professional needs and we all know that all Adobe software work great across the Adobe suite.
However, not everyone, using a desktop publishing software, needs complex software that is expensive and slow at the same time.
InDesign is a heavy application that is resource hungry and runs slow. Also, the monthly subscription payment model is expensive for a lot of users.
This is where Affinity Publisher could be the go-to software for most people. Its cheaper, compact, and user-friendly interface has made it the best alternative to Adobe InDesign. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider Affinity Publisher.
Pricing:
Affinity Publisher is a one-time purchase software, costing only USD 54 (a bit over 4500 Tk) and has regular updates. InDesign can’t compete with Affinity in this segment.
The monthly subscription charge for InDesign is USD 21. With the Photoshop + Illustrator pack, the monthly charge reaches USD 53.
This sort of pricing model makes Adobe software way too expensive. If we compare the pricing, with USD 54 a user can run Affinity Publisher for a lifetime whereas he can only continue for two and half months with that amount with InDesign.
Lightweight
Affinity knows what most users need, and they have arranged the tools and utilities of its publishing software accordingly. The application is lightweight, fast, and has all the necessary tools, excluding the extra-complex ones that are rarely of any use.
User-friendly
One of the main reasons Affinity Publisher is popular amongst its users is its user-friendly interface. The interface is intuitive and robust, at the same time has many similarities with InDesign’s interface. So, it makes app switching easy for users.
Customer-focused updates
Another important and core selling point of Affinity Publishers is its focus on its user community. The application gets frequent updates based on the suggestions and needs of its user community, a quality that is not common in Adobe software.
Affinity Publisher is an excellent alternative to InDesign, although professional and heavy users will still opt for InDesign because the application is immersive and has all the complex, professional tools that the heavy users need.
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