Best PageStream Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from desktop publishing software ranked against PageStream on the same published basis.
- 1PageStream vs VivaDesigner
- 2PageStream vs Flipsnack
- 3PageStream vs PublishMedia
- 4PageStream vs Blurb BookWright
- 5PageStream vs Affinity
- 6PageStream vs Laidout
- 7PageStream vs iStudio Publisher
- 8PageStream vs Megal Publisher
- 9PageStream vs QuarkXPress
- 10PageStream vs Lacuna
- 12PageStream vs Calamus SL
- 13PageStream vs RagTime
- 14PageStream vs Vellum
- 15PageStream vs Swift Publisher
- 16PageStream vs Scribus
- 17PageStream vs GraphicConverter
- 18PageStream vs Kindle Create
- 19PageStream vs InPage
- 20PageStream vs Joomag Email Marketing Suite
- 21PageStream vs Layout Department
PageStream alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VivaDesigner | 7.3 | Free plan | €299/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Flipsnack | 7.2 | Free plan | $1/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | PublishMedia | 7.2 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Blurb BookWright | 7.1 | Free plan | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Affinity | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Laidout | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 7 | iStudio Publisher | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Megal Publisher | 6.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Web |
| 9 | QuarkXPress | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Lacuna | 6.3 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Calamus SL | 6.2 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | RagTime | 6.2 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Vellum | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
| 15 | Swift Publisher | 6.1 | No | — | Mac |
| 16 | Scribus | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | GraphicConverter | 5.8 | No | $39.95/mo | Mac |
| 18 | Kindle Create | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | InPage | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Joomag Email Marketing Suite | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Layout Department | 5.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about PageStream alternatives
What is the best alternative to PageStream?
VivaDesigner, number 1 in desktop publishing software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Flipsnack, PublishMedia, Blurb BookWright and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PageStream?
VivaDesigner is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 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: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.