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Adobe developed its Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) as a way for creatives to produce digital, interactive magazines using InDesign. It proved to be a relatively simple tool to create customizable tablet apps, the InDesign plug-in allowed users to create app content. DPS also provided a distribution platform for publishing this content into the custom app. However, people werenu2019t consuming digital magazines as hoped, and they preferred getting a continuous feed of content instead of curated, interactive magazine-style content. If you are a content creator and you want to switch from DPS, here are a few alternatives you can try.
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Adobe developed its Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) as a way for creatives to produce digital, interactive magazines using InDesign. It proved to be a relatively simple tool to create customizable tablet apps, the InDesign plug-in allowed users to create app content. DPS also provided a distribution platform for publishing this content into the custom app. However, people weren’t consuming digital magazines as hoped, and they preferred getting a continuous feed of content instead of curated, interactive magazine-style content. If you are a content creator and you want to switch from DPS, here are a few alternatives you can try.
Mag+ This is a mobile app creation and distribution software that lets you distribute content to over a billion devices globally. It is ideal for magazine publishing and is a base level entry solution. This means it’s a good place to start if you are new to digital publishing. What makes mag+ a great choice is its familiar workflow. Being an InDesign-based creation, the workspace is familiar and makes it easier to use, significantly reducing the learning curve compared to other Adobe Digital Publishing Suite alternatives.
This platform saves you money, especially if you are a small publishing house. There are two main fees charged: the software fees and publication downloading fees. It is favored for its ability to add a log-in before users can access magazine content, distribute one title to all devices, and the 1TB per month of downloads included in your subscription plan.
PaperLit If you are looking for an Adobe DPS Alternative, this SaaS DIY web application might be what you are looking for. It is intended to help publishers build their own branded news apps from which you can distribute single or multiple publications, share live feeds, publish magazine apps on Google Play, Apple AppStore, or the web.
This platform offers content monetization through in-app purchases and advertising options. It also allows you to track consumer behavior through its PaperLit analytics tools integrated with Google Analytics. Its user-friendly interface allows lesser experienced computer users to use it.
Origami Engine This might sound like a complicated program to use, but it is actually relatively straightforward, user-friendly, and feature-filled. It has four major components - design, testing, publishing, and management. These components are different tools such as Origami Design, which incorporates the layout of your publication; Origami View allows you to test out the different features of your publication, and Origami Xchange allows you to publish and manage your publications. Note that this option doesn’t use PDF wrap or HTML shell, but it does have everything you will require to issue your creations to various platforms.
The digital publishing scene continues to grow, and it can be hard to get used to one platform then have to switch to another. While DPS offers many features, these alternatives also have similar features that allow you to seamlessly migrate your existing work, convert to other device templates, not iPad only, increase interactivity and scale up your digital presence.
