Adobe InDesign
Adobe's page layout app for print and digital publishing, sold as a subscription.
Our verdict
What it does well
- Multipage layouts and typesetting for print and digital publishing
- Works with Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and InCopy
- Flex Layout adjusts layouts as content changes
Where it falls short
- Subscription only; no free plan
- 7-day trial converts to a paid membership unless you cancel
- Some newer features, such as the AI Assistant, are labelled beta
Adobe calls InDesign a professional page layout application for print and digital publishing. The product page lists multipage layouts and typesetting, Flex Layout, PDF-to-InDesign conversion, alt text generation, Generative Expand, a beta AI Assistant, and review and collaboration tools.
It is a desktop app. Adobe's trial page says its trials work on macOS and Windows (it also names iPadOS, which is generic text for all Adobe trials), and the InDesign product page does not name operating systems.
Pricing is a subscription. InDesign for individuals is US$22.99 per month on the 'Annual, billed monthly' plan. InDesign for teams is US$37.99 per month per license. Creative Cloud Pro, which includes more apps, is listed at US$34.99 per month for the first 3 months and US$69.99 per month after that for new subscribers. Adobe offers a 7-day free trial.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money