Page Layout · Beta
Page Layout
Lay out pages for print with master pages and text frames.
Nothing to install: just open it in the browser on your phone, tablet or computer. It keeps working without internet after your first visit. Want an icon on your home screen? On iPhone or iPad, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. On Android, open the browser menu and tap Add to Home screen. On a computer, click the install icon in the address bar.
Page Layout has these main features: Master pages & threaded text frames; Paragraph & character styles. It opens Any image, PDF, Plain text.
Beta: still being tested, so some parts may change.
What you can do with Page Layout
- Design a business card and get a print-ready PDF
- Make a zine
- Design a flyer to print or share
- A free InDesign alternative in your browser
How Page Layout compares
Page Layout next to Affinity, Scribus, Canva: facts from each tool's own pages, checked 2026-10-24. We make Page Layout.
| Tool | Price | Runs where | Account needed | Print PDF | CMYK | Opens IDML (InDesign) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Layout ours | Free | Browser; offline .html | No | PDF with bleed, crop marks and embedded fonts | Yes | No |
| Affinity | Free for individuals | macOS, Windows; iPad in progress | Yes, a free Canva account | PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-4 | Yes, plus spot colours | Yes |
| Scribus | Free, open source (GPL) | Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows | Not stated | PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3 | Yes, plus spot colours and ICC | Yes (version 1.6) |
| Canva | Free; Pro US$12 a month billed yearly | Browser; Windows and Mac apps | Yes | PDF; crop marks and bleed option | Pro only | Not stated |
| Feature | Page Layout ours | Affinity | Scribus | Canva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master pages | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Threaded text frames | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Paragraph and character styles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly |
| CMYK colours | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly |
| Spot colours | No | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| PDF/X export | No | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Bleed and crop marks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open IDML (InDesign) | No | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Templates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI tools | Partly | Partly | Not stated | Partly |
| AI assistant that uses the app | Local model or your own key | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Runs in a browser | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Desktop app | Works in the browser; offline .html file | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, Mac |
| No account needed | Yes | No | Not stated | No |
| Open source | Yes | No | Yes | No |
The full comparison, with sources: The best free desktop publishing software
Feature matrix
| Feature | Status | File types |
|---|---|---|
| Master pages & threaded text frames | Beta | Any image, PDF, Plain text |
| Paragraph & character styles | Beta | Any image, PDF, Plain text |
| Print-ready PDF export | Beta | Any image, PDF, Plain text |
| Offline .html | Beta | Any image, PDF, Plain text |
File types
Page Layout opens Any image, PDF, Plain text.
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