Best The Print Shop Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from desktop publishing software ranked against The Print Shop on the same published basis.
- 1The Print Shop vs VivaDesigner
- 2The Print Shop vs Flipsnack
- 3The Print Shop vs InPage
- 4The Print Shop vs QuarkXPress
- 5The Print Shop vs PublishMedia
- 6The Print Shop vs iStudio Publisher
- 7The Print Shop vs Megal Publisher
- 8The Print Shop vs Affinity
- 9The Print Shop vs Blurb BookWright
- 10The Print Shop vs Kindle Create
- 11The Print Shop vs Lacuna
- 12The Print Shop vs Laidout
- 13The Print Shop vs PageStream
- 14The Print Shop vs Calamus SL
- 15The Print Shop vs Layout Department
- 16The Print Shop vs RagTime
- 17The Print Shop vs GraphicConverter
- 18The Print Shop vs Publisher Plus
- 19The Print Shop vs Swift Publisher
- 20The Print Shop vs Xara Page & Layout Designer
The Print Shop alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VivaDesigner | 7.9 | Free plan | €299/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Flipsnack | 7.7 | Free plan | $1/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | InPage | 7.7 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 4 | QuarkXPress | 7.5 | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows | ||
| 5 | PublishMedia | 7.4 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | iStudio Publisher | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Megal Publisher | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Web |
| 8 | Affinity | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Blurb BookWright | 7.2 | Free plan | Mac, Web, Windows | |
| 10 | Kindle Create | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Lacuna | 7.0 | No | Linux, Mac, Windows | |
| 12 | Laidout | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 13 | PageStream | 7.0 | No | Linux, Mac, Windows | |
| 14 | Calamus SL | 6.9 | No | Mac, Windows | |
| 15 | Layout Department | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | RagTime | 6.9 | No | Mac, Windows | |
| 17 | GraphicConverter | 6.8 | No | $39.95/mo | Mac |
| 18 | Publisher Plus | 6.8 | Mac | ||
| 19 | Swift Publisher | 6.8 | No | Mac | |
| 20 | Xara Page & Layout Designer | 6.7 | No | Windows |
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Questions about The Print Shop alternatives
What is the best alternative to The Print Shop?
VivaDesigner, number 1 in desktop publishing software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Flipsnack, InPage, QuarkXPress and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to The Print Shop?
VivaDesigner is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.