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Users consistently praise Adobe InDesign for its seamless integration with other Adobe products, which enhances their design workflow. The software is valued for its precision and control over layouts and typography, making it ideal for professional publishing tasks. However, many note a common limitation: the steep learning curve can be challenging for beginners.

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Lorna M.
LM
Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Versatile Tool for Structured Document Design"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

I use Adobe InDesign to produce client-facing presentation documents and formal reports. I really like the level of control it provides over layout and editing, along with the ability to share documents for live review and comment. This allows information to be structured with clear hierarchy and consistency, which is particularly important for complex documents. Its editing capabilities enable efficient refinement of content, allowing me to quickly implement changes without disturbing the overall composition. The ability to share documents supports a more collaborative workflow, making it easier to track and incorporate revisions. In addition, the software is intuitive to use, and establishing basic templates and document structures required minimal setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

Performance can be a limitation, especially with larger documents that include high-resolution imagery or multiple linked files, making it slow to navigate. The collaboration feature, while useful, can be less seamless compared to more cloud-native platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ishan S.
IS
Manager and Dietician at Chaitanya Homoeo Clinic, Medical Store Owner, Content Creator
Hospital & Health Care
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Essential Tool for Professional Health Education and Clinical Publishing"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

I work as a Dietician and Nutritionist, manage a homeopathy clinic, and also create health education and teaching content. My daily work includes preparing patient education guides, diet charts, disease-specific nutrition booklets, clinic handouts, and educational material that needs to be clear, structured, and professional.

What I like most about Adobe InDesign is how well it supports document based work. In my field, a lot of information needs to be presented in an organized and easy-to-understand format, especially for patients and students. InDesign makes it easier to manage text, headings, images, and spacing in a clean layout, which is very important for medical and nutrition-related documents.

Even though InDesign is a professional tool, once the basic workflow is understood, it becomes easy to use for regular work. Creating pages, placing text and images, and maintaining consistent formatting does not feel complicated after some practice. This makes it practical to implement in daily clinic and education work without needing advanced design skills.

I use InDesign quite frequently, especially when working on multi-page guides such as clinical nutrition manuals or patient education booklets. Features like master pages, paragraph styles, and text frames help save time and keep the design consistent across all pages. This is useful when updating content or creating similar documents for different conditions.

Image handling and integration work smoothly. I can easily place diet-related images, charts, infographics, and AI-generated visuals and align them properly with the text. InDesign also integrates well with files from other tools like Illustrator and PDFs, which helps combine content from multiple sources into one final document.

There are many features available, but most of them are relevant for structured publishing work. I mainly use the layout, text control, and image placement features, which are reliable and work as expected. Support resources and online documentation are helpful whenever guidance is needed, making it easier to solve issues without disrupting work.

Overall, Adobe InDesign fits well into my workflow as a dietician, clinic manager, content creator, and educator. It helps me create professional, readable, and well-organized health education documents that are suitable for real clinical use and teaching, without adding unnecessary complexity to the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

One limitation I have noticed is related to the text-to-image feature. When I generate diet-related or nutrition visuals using text prompts, the results are not always fully accurate. Sometimes spelling mistakes appear in the generated images, or the food labels and text do not match exactly with professional nutrition terminology. Because of this, I usually need to review and manually correct or adjust the visuals before using them for patient education or teaching material.

Another challenge is that InDesign has a learning curve for new users. For someone who is not from a design background, understanding all the tools, panels, and layout options can take some time. While it becomes easier with regular use, the initial setup and navigation can feel a bit complex.

Performance can also slow down when working on heavy documents with many pages, images, or high-resolution graphics. During such projects, the software may feel slightly heavy, especially on systems with limited resources.

Overall, these are practical limitations rather than major issues. With some patience and manual checking, InDesign still works very well for professional document creation, but certain AI features and performance aspects could be improved for smoother everyday use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joe M.
JM
President and Board Member
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Illustrator: Best-in-Class Design Workflow with Seamless Creative Suite Integration"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

Illustrator is, by far, the best document designer out there. The workflow feels straightforward and easy to follow, which makes it pleasant to use. It also works smoothly with the whole Creative Suite and integrates well with Microsoft Office apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

The initial learning curve is a bit tough, but once you get it, you really get it. It’s also very pricey, but the ROI is pretty darn good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hannah F.
HF
Network Manager
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Design Tool, Steep Learning Curve"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

I use Adobe InDesign for designing marketing materials. I like how it makes precise artwork and how easy it is to update assets. One of my favorite features is the data merge function, which helps me create serial numbers and QR codes. This allows me to create hundreds of unique files really quickly and is particularly useful for creating decals for charging points. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

I have tried to train junior staff to use it, but they get frustrated and switch to Canva. They don't remember how to complete certain tasks and aren't familiar with the tiles and windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AB
Marketing Coordinator/Designer
International Trade and Development
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Seamless PDFs and Flexible Text Layout Tools in Adobe InDesign"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

It creates seamless PDF documents with any type of still visuals included. As a result, it can also generate linked images or text, as well as hyperlinks and similar elements. I especially like the paragraph and text tools from Adobe InDesign, because they let us edit the text layout freely and refine the formatting as much as needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

Nothing much to dislike from the software, it works perfectly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TR
COO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Ultimate Page Layout Program"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

I love how Adobe InDesign allows me to create book layouts, making it easy to actually create chapters and move them around if needed. It simplifies the process and is the ultimate page layout program. I find it works perfectly for what I need done. The initial setup was easy with no problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

Monthly Fee vs purchasing the software and using it for an extended period without needing to update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design
UD
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"InDesign Excels at Complex Image-and-Text Document Layouts"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

I think InDesign is the best software for preparing documents that combine and integrate images and text. The software performs well with complex graphics. There are many formatting options that allow you to be consistent and organized creating a template and style format for a company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

Sometimes it can take a while to figure out all the functionality because there is so much in this software. I also find sometimes it glitches and I the images display incorrectly so I have to open and close the software to resolve this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Graphic Design
CG
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Professional Designs Made Easy"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

I use Adobe InDesign for most of my graphic design work, and I find it user-friendly. Everything I create looks professional, which I really like. The ability to work in layers and create master pages saves me a lot of time because I don't have to repeat elements on every page. It's awesome that I can use many fonts for my designs, helping me meet my complex graphic design and marketing needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

The fonts sometimes don't link up correctly with Creative Cloud. Also, the AI feature occasionally changes things that I didn't select, like cutting a line of text in a certain place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AP
Graphic Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Creative Layout Tool for Print and Online"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

It gives me the power to creatively lay out text and images in a way that works well for both print and online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

Not much to add. I use it every day, and it consistently exceeds my design needs. Every so often I run into minor glitches with screen rendering, but they’re easy enough to work around and don’t get in the way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JS
Graphic Designer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great for Consistent Presentations"
What do you like best about Adobe InDesign?

InDesign is one of those apps you think you won't need until you use it. For years i've concentrated my work on Illustrator and Photoshop, until the day I had to use InDesign and it all changed. InDesign is light on your computer, it allows you to create layouts for pages, place images from other softwares and also work with Adobe's Library, creating an live ecosystem where you can organize your work for better presentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe InDesign?

Sometimes my fonts aren't recognized by InDesign and I have to restart the app after reinstalling the font, also, the Package action don't always embed all the used files in the folder Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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