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Publisher Plus

Freemium#21 of 29 in Desktop Publishing Software

Publisher Plus: A capable Mac publishing tool for layouts, print projects, and multi-format exports. Ranked #21 of 29 in Desktop Publishing Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for simple Mac publishing with many export formats.

6.7/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.7 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Simple Mac publishing with many export formats
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Founded
    2006 · Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
Publisher Plus screenshot
  • Where it wins

    • Multi-page editing with 170+ professional templates
    • Exports to PDF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and PSD
    • Layers, snapping, object styling, and direct printing controls
  • Where it doesn't

    • Available only for macOS
    • Single-user licensing may not suit teams
    • Advanced professional prepress needs may require an alternative

Our verdict on Publisher Plus

Publisher Plus is a desktop publishing and page layout application for macOS, aimed at business and home users creating brochures, flyers, newsletters, magazines, posters, business cards, calendars, and other printable documents. Its free plan supports the core product, while the Single-User Personal License removes product limitations and includes free lifetime support plus a 30-day money-back guarantee.

The feature set covers both layout structure and visual treatment. Users can create multi-page documents, control page size, orientation, and margins, then arrange text, images, shapes, calendars, and clipart. Layers, alignment, snapping, grouping, and object styling support more controlled page composition. Photo frames, masks, filters, fills, strokes, shadows, and reflections add image and object formatting without narrowing the software to one document type. Direct printing includes tile and scale-to-paper options, while export supports PDF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and PSD.

Publisher Plus fits Mac users who want one application for a broad range of home and small-business publishing tasks, especially when export flexibility matters. It also supports sharing through email, Messages, AirDrop, Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr, with iCloud listed as its integration. The main platform constraint is macOS-only availability, which rules it out for Windows-based workflows. A single-user personal license is also a less natural fit for teams, and users seeking specialized professional prepress workflows should compare alternatives before choosing it. Pick Publisher Plus for accessible Mac page layout and varied output formats; look elsewhere when cross-platform access, team licensing, or deeper production controls are central requirements.

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Publisher Plus pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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Publisher Plus fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromNot verified
Supported platformsmacOS
PDF exportYes
EPUB exportNot verified
Master pagesNot verified
Preflight toolsNot verified
Color managementNot verified
Collaboration levelNot verified
Money-back guarantee30 days
DeploymentDesktop
PlatformsmacOS
SupportEmail, Docs
Built forSolo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations1 integrations: iCloud
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitepearlmountainsoft.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Publisher Plus integrations

Publisher Plus lists 1 integrations on its own site.

  • iCloud

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