Scribus is a page layout app for making brochures, magazines, posters and books with careful control over text, images and page design. It gives you professional tools for arranging a page and preparing a reliable print-ready PDF, without a subscription. That makes it a practical choice for small publishers, community groups and anyone who designs for print.
Related tools: Inkscape, GIMP, and more in Image & Design.
Label: Open-source
Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix and BSD systems
Best for: Page layout, brochures, magazines and print-ready PDFs
Replaces: Adobe InDesign
Verified: 31 October 2026