Marq, formerly Lucidpress, began as a desktop-publishing-style tool, and multi-page print pieces like brochures remain one of its strengths. Today it’s built around brand templating: designers create brochure templates and lock the elements that must stay fixed, while franchisees, agents and local teams edit only what they’re allowed to.
That makes it ideal for franchises, real estate brokerages, banks, universities and healthcare networks. Key features include:
- Multi-page, brand-locked brochure templates
- Smart fields for names, locations, prices and contact details
- Data automation from spreadsheets, CSV, XML or real estate MLS feeds
- Approval workflows and template usage analytics
- Print ordering and digital sharing
- Marq AI for faster content creation
Marq offers a free plan with limited documents and access to thousands of templates. Paid individual and team plans add unlimited documents, premium templates and advanced template locking, and a custom-priced Business tier adds full account management. Third-party listings show low entry prices, but check Marq’s site for current rates.
Marq is less flexible than Canva for one-off creative brochures, and its most useful controls sit in higher tiers. For organizations where many people must produce consistent brochures, it’s a standout.
