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Head-to-head · Brochure Makers

Adobe InDesign vs Piktochart

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Adobe InDesign #1 in Brochure Makers 8.8/10 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Adobe InDesign
Piktochart #6 in Brochure Makers 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Piktochart

Adobe InDesign leads on 0 checks, Piktochart on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAdobe InDesign · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Piktochart

Adobe InDesign scores higher on our rubric for brochure makers: 8.8 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Piktochart offers free plan; Adobe InDesign doesn't.

Adobe InDesign is the better fit for professional print and digital brochures. Piktochart is the better fit for visual and infographic brochures.

  • Adobe InDesign fits best

    Professional print and digital brochures

  • Piktochart fits best

    Visual and infographic brochures

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Side by side

Feature Adobe InDesign 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Piktochart 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.9
Ranking #1 in Brochure Makers #6 in Brochure Makers
Best for Professional print and digital brochures Visual and infographic brochures
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Cloud Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS Web
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe InDesign 0/5 · Piktochart 0/5
Brochure templates Not published Not published
Print-ready export Not published Not published
Flipbook sharing Not published Not published
Brand controls Not published Not published
Team collaboration Not published Not published
Specs
Published flipbooks Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Preflight checks help detect common print issues.
  • Data Merge creates document variations from CSV or TXT sources.
  • Adobe integrations connect InDesign with Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat.
  • Templates and blank-canvas editing support varied brochure workflows
  • Charts, maps, diagrams, and data imports add information-rich options
  • Brand kits, shared workspaces, and multi-format exports support teams
Cons
  • There is no free plan; access is paid, with a 7-day trial.
  • It is limited to Windows and macOS desktop use.
  • Support channels include community and documentation; 24x7 support is for team plans.
  • Web-only access with no desktop or mobile app
  • Free plan limits downloads to two PNG files
  • PDF and PowerPoint downloads require the Business plan
Our verdict

Adobe InDesign is a professional page-layout application for designers, production professionals, publishers and print service providers creating print or digital publications. For brochure work, it handles multipage layouts, typography,…

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Piktochart is a browser-based visual communication platform for individuals, educators, marketers, consultants, and teams. It supports brochures and related formats including infographics, presentations, reports, posters, and social…

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  1. Adobe InDesignBrochure Makers 8.87-day trial
  2. PiktochartBrochure Makers 6.9Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Adobe InDesign — where it wins

    • Preflight checks help detect common print issues.
    • Data Merge creates document variations from CSV or TXT sources.
    • Adobe integrations connect InDesign with Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; access is paid, with a 7-day trial.
    • It is limited to Windows and macOS desktop use.
    • Support channels include community and documentation; 24x7 support is for team plans.
  • Piktochart — where it wins

    • Templates and blank-canvas editing support varied brochure workflows
    • Charts, maps, diagrams, and data imports add information-rich options
    • Brand kits, shared workspaces, and multi-format exports support teams

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access with no desktop or mobile app
    • Free plan limits downloads to two PNG files
    • PDF and PowerPoint downloads require the Business plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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