Swift Publisher for Mac

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 18, 2025

Swift Publisher is a low-cost desktop publishing program that's perfect for graphic-design neophytes who need to produce simple documents such as posters, letterhead, cards, and fliers.

Fitting for a beginner-friendly app, Swift Publisher launches with an assistant that gives you access to more than 100 different templates, in categories that include brochures, catalogs, and newsletters, with handy thumbnail previews that let you browse through your options. Once you're into a new document, Swift Publisher gives you plenty of easy editing options, from altering text to changing backgrounds and inserting photos (either your own, or using a built-in library of more than 40,000 images). As you get more proficient, you can also use features that you'll usually find only in more-advanced apps, such as layers, master pages, and fairly detailed text and photo manipulation.

Swift Publisher certainly has its limitations (for example, you can't export to HTML, just to TIFF, JPEG, EPS, and PDF), but for a basic layout program, it can help you get the job done.

What’s new in version 5.7.4

Art Text 4 is now supported via Linkback.
Added the possibility to update File Data fields linked to a text file.
Fixed the bug with the Quantity field not working in the Print dialog.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 30, 2020

Latest update: November 18, 2025

Version: 5.7.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System: Mac OS X

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Total Downloads: 23,960

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.8/5

13 User Votes

Brilliant publishing software! easy and joy to use.
zee10November 29, 2015
Pros
I tried to create a poster with Pages, and got stuck at some stage, don't remember what was it. I tried and tried...I quit, and tried SP. I liked it so much, that bought it right away.
Cons
So far I don't see nothing wrong. Just superior.
Summary
Highly recommend over apple Pages. Don't hesitate, get it.
Great Publishing Program
phudsonmdSeptember 16, 2011
Pros
Very flexible, inexpensive, I love it for ads etc. Great for a small business that does not want to spend hundreds on outrageously expensive desktop publishing software.
Cons
None unless you need all the bells and whistles.
Summary
Great deal for flexible desktop publishing.
out of print
zebrexJune 23, 2009
Pros
publisher is out of business
Cons
publishers website no longer exist
Summary
Works well for basic publishing
albert3232May 15, 2008
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I have used SWP for quite some time - only had problems in the beginning with files getting too large and too slow while being processed. But they responded fast and rather soon that problem was fixed. I think for mere publishing needs (that maybe are not too professional - I am in the writing business and occasionally need to work on folders to sell property) it does an easier and better job than pages - especially working with the two layers (a third one might be handy). Allong with all the graphics ect. it did a rather satisfying job for me. I do admit, that I had no experience with text flows etc. since for that matter I use word - but a 12 page folder to sell a house (with photos, graphics, maps looks very professionall. ALBERT - Austria
Quite good
lindacheung66May 1, 2008
Pros
Help me a lot to do with the photos.
Cons
nothing
Summary
Pages 2 vs Swift Pub
gevantryJune 21, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />If you have iWork 06 (with Pages 2) you don't need this, so save your money. Pages easily handles long documents. I've done 200+-page book layouts without any problems, but Swift Publisher can't handle them. Likewise with newsletter projects (more like magazines) involving up to 40+ pages. For small layout projects like brochures that don't require more than two pages, Swift Publisher might be a good alternative.
Buggy and crashy.
Warren OckrassaMarch 20, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Well, there's positive feedback for single-page files, it seems, but I've found that when I'm working on a multi-page document, with text frames threading across pages and flowing around graphics, the flow doesn't seem to work well. Every time I save I have to use the insertion cursor in the text frames to re-flow the text properly, and when I started page 6 the program simply crashed. This just isn't stable enough for me to work with at this point, unfortunately; that's too bad because I think the program's got real possibilites.
Buggy and crashy.
Warren OckrassaMarch 20, 2006
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Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Well, there's positive feedback for single-page files, it seems, but I've found that when I'm working on a multi-page document, with text frames threading across pages and flowing around graphics, the flow doesn't seem to work well. Every time I save I have to use the insertion cursor in the text frames to re-flow the text properly, and when I started page 6 the program simply crashed. This just isn't stable enough for me to work with at this point, unfortunately; that's too bad because I think the program's got real possibilites.
Nice little app
mistermishDecember 23, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Downloaded this to work on the family holiday newsletter and found it fun and easy to use. Nice intuitive interface with well thought out inspectors. Not sure that its functionality is that much greater than Word or Powerpoint for simple newsletters, but it's certainly more fun. My one major gripe is that the current version does not include the ability to "group" objects. This is a basic function in graphic-oriented programs and a major oversight IMO. Tech support says they're planning on adding the feature but can't say when.
I like it A'lot!
SystemLordDecember 6, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Its way better than pages, just because Apple makes pages it doesn't mean it has to be good. I know loyal Apple fans like myself worship Apple and her products, but not everything Apple make is good, pages being one of them, Safari the other. SP is does a lot more than pages and it does it better. Im guessing pages will catch up eventually but its not there yet. SP has some rough edges too but its is far more usable. Until pages comes to life, SP is tha shiznit.

Developer’s Description

By Swift Publisher

Design and print flyers, newsletters, brochures, calendars, letterheads and booklets.

Swift Publisher is a page layout and desktop publishing app for Mac. This software provides all you need to create effective desktop publishing materials, such as flyers, brochures, catalogs, magazines, booklets, newsletters, calendars, posters, menus, cards, Facebook and Twitter covers, ad banners and many more.