Publisher Plus
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.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSimple Mac publishing with many export formats
- Free planYes
- Founded2006 · Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026

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 fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | macOS |
| PDF export | Yes |
| EPUB export | Not verified |
| Master pages | Not verified |
| Preflight tools | Not verified |
| Color management | Not verified |
| Collaboration level | Not verified |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: iCloud |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | pearlmountainsoft.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Publisher Plus integrations
Publisher Plus lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- iCloud
Alternatives to Publisher Plus
- AffinityA broad desktop publishing suite for design, editing, layout, and print output without a subscription.9.4
- Adobe InDesignA focused choice for multipage layouts, typography, prepress, and PDF production.9.2
- QuarkXPressA full-featured desktop publisher for teams producing print and digital content.8.9
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