--- description: Learn more about Adobe InDesign price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Adobe InDesign Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) > [Adobe InDesign](/software/1015781/adobe-indesign) # Adobe InDesign Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1015781/adobe-indesign Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1015781/adobe-indesign?page=2) > Cloud-based tool that provides businesses with tools to create graphic designs and streamline marketing operations. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 339 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 339 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 20.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Content Import/Export - Custom Brushes - Custom Fonts - Design Templates - Image Editing - Layout & Design - Pattern, Color & Art Storage ## Integrations (4 total) - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) ## Related Categories - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31010/graphic-design/software) - [Digital Magazine Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20020/publishing-and-subscriptions/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/48969/adobe-creative-cloud) — 4.7/5 (7329 reviews) ## Reviews ### "The industry leader in desktop publishing" — 5.0/5 > **Joshua** | *10 November 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adobe InDesign allows my team and I to consistently create high quality, professional print ready publications. > > **Cons**: It's inability to work effectively from files saved on network drives means i have to copy files to a local drive before working on them. > > Having switched from Quark XPress many many years ago, InDesign has evolved into a power piece of desktop publishing software. It's range of features and integration with the rest of the Adobe suite make this an essential application for our design team. ----- ### "Your page‑layout workbench" — 4.0/5 > **Tabarak** | *6 May 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adding text boxes, placing images, or changing page templates in InDesign happens almost instantly. The program therefore brings solid help for everyday layout jobs > > **Cons**: When a document reaches many hundreds of pages, the application pauses while I open the Pages panel or create a print‑ready package.The preflight checker also labels safe fonts as errors now and then, which means another round of checks. ----- ### "Number one design tool" — 5.0/5 > **Anna** | *25 March 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I think it is the most powerful tool for a graphic designer. The combination of all the options for typesetting and designing and vector editing and creating makes it number one for me. > > **Cons**: Limited options for gradients and also the lack of angled grid lines. > > It’s my number one tool, I design 99% of my designs using InDesign. I love the fact that it has advanced text options while being vector programme at the same time. In designing layout options are crucial and it has the best layout options for print and web (and mobile) ----- ### "Create multipage layouts for professional looking books and brochures" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 March 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once you get past the learning curve, InDesign is perfect for your print design needs. As a part of the Creative Suite, it seamlessly integrates with other programs meaning that assets and design elements can easily be shared. Also it is very easy to create templates for future projects. > > **Cons**: You will need to use Photoshop or Illustrator for image/vector file editing support. Also as part of the CS subscription based model it can be costly to run particularly for hobbyist or freelancers. ----- ### "Consider another option" — 1.0/5 > **Jennifer** | *29 October 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: I've been using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop for decades. They do the same functions as expected, until recently when they refused to pay for Pantone color access. Makes me wonder how much functionality will be lost in future "upgrades." > > **Cons**: Subscription based, no Pantone color library access. Less and less features, more and more cost. Web-based, free options are taking the design world by storm and will soon out-pace Adobe products, and similar. > > I've been using InDesign since it was Aldus PageMaker (over 30 years), and have never been more disappointed. Adobe is moving into a subscription-based model to boost profits while cutting corners (a recent forced "upgrade" removed access the entire Pantone library of colors). If you're looking to get started in layout, use a web-based option, or consider QuarkXpress or Corel Draw. These fat-cat companies need to be called out on their cheap practices. ----- Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1015781/adobe-indesign?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1015781/adobe-indesign) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data