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Over the years independent reviewers have consistently praised Serif's software,
here is a selection of some of their recent comments.
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“Serif's PagePlus has been around almost as long as Windows itself . In fact, it's evolved from what started out as a budget product, into a very comprehensive package that can hold its own against just about any DTP product in the market.”
Micro Mart - July 2007
“A desktop publishing package that just keeps getting better, and for around £100 it can’t be topped by bigger competitors.”
PC Answers - July 2007
“Great layout for very little outlay makes this the best PagePlus yet.”
Computer Buyer - June 2007
“Serifs PagePlus X2 aims to attract users by offering a wider breadth of tools than its competitors, all for an attractively low price.”
Computer Shopper - June 2007
“Serif’s PagePlus has grown up over the past few years. It now provides a semi-professional alternative to products such as those by Adobe.”
PC Advisor - June 2007
“While it would take a significant amount of time to go through all of the features available, suffice it to say that PagePlus X2 has everything that the home DTP user could need - there’s no need to pay any more.”
PC Utilities - May 2007
“The program brings together almost every desktop publishing tool you could wish for.”
PC Utilities - May 2007
“Serif software has a reputation for ease of use and PagePlus X2 is no exception.”
Computer Active - April 2007
“Where some software houses run out of steam when their applications reach double figures, Serif still manages to find worthwhile improvements to make to its flagship DTP program. After 20 years, there is nothing to touch PagePlus's feature set in any page layout application costing under £400.”
itreviews.co.uk - April 2007
“From its birth 20 years ago as a PageMaker lookalike, Serif’s PagePlus has gone on to be a major player in the home and small-business DTP market, selling rather more copies than its progenitor.”
PC Plus - April 2007
“A price tag of £100 might sound like a lot of money, but PagePlus has few rivals at a similar price. Many of the features expected in professional packages are present, at a fraction of the cost: Adobe inDesign and QuarkXPress are at least seven times the price.”
Web User - April 2007
“Serif is at the forefront of consumer desktop publishing and the latest addition to its PagePlus series should see it stay that way.”
Windows XP Made Easy - April 2007
“For 20 years Serif has been selling Pageplus as a budget desktop publishing program with features to rival those of high-end professional programs costing many times more. ”
computeractive.co.uk - March 2007
“it's easily the best at a price that we mere mortals can afford. The level of complexity is just right…”
PC Answers - June 2006
“Serif has redesigned PagePlus to be much more than a page layout tool. With the addition of editing tools and a wide selection of art tools, it's now more an all-in-one solution that's easy to use at a price that most people won't complain about.”
What Laptop - June 2006
“PagePlus 11 is an excellent DTP product for the home and small office user. It is easy to use and can produce eye-catching and attractively presented publications.”
gadgetspeak.com - May 2006
“Serif PagePlus 11 is the latest in the company's budget DTP series and it continually manages to confound us with its value and cutting-edge technologies.”
PC Plus - May 2006
“It’s a powerful piece of software and is aimed at traditional and electronic media. Unlike a lot of software upgrades, though, Serif’s latest improvements are worth the money.”
Computer Active - March 2006
“PagePlus is an ideal desktop-publishing app for small-business use.”
PC Advisor - March 2006
“Easy to use, powerful and attractive. This budget desktop-publishing tool has everything you need to produce good-looking documents with the minimum of fuss.”
PC Pro - March 2006
“Serif’s PagePlus 11 is an excellent desktop publishing program and, at this price, an exceptionally good deal. If you’re responsible for producing any kind of publication on a regular basis and you just can’t afford to buy InDesign or Quark, get this instead. It’s easy to use and gets the job done.”
Computer Buyer - February 2006
“PagePlus’s main competition is Microsoft Publisher. With this version, Serif steps comfortably ahead, partly because of its powerful layout, image-editing and drawing tools, but also because of its excellent additional content which, if you include the Resource CD, provides no fewer than 1,250 design templates.”
PC Plus - February 2006
“A powerful and feature rich DTP suite that remains simple to use.”
PC Utilities - February 2006
“A wide range of professionally designed templates means that even beginners can make impressive documents with PagePlus 11, while PDF support allows users to distribute their work in the most widely accepted format.”
Computer Shopper - February 2006
“An excellent desktop publishing package with a sensible price tag.”
.net - January 2006
“Serif acknowledges that virtually everyone dips a toe into DTP, and this is a major achievement. You can pick up and start using version 11 almost instantly.”
Computer Arts - December 2005
“…this latest version of PagePlus includes far more options and covers lots more ground than the majority of current page layout programs. Even though Serif now pitch the price of PagePlus a little higher than it used to be, when you compare it with the brand leaders in the field of DTP I feel it still represents good value.”
Micro Mart - December 2005
“Whether you want to create a brochure for a small business or local organisation, design a personal greetings or business card or even publish a book, Serif is one of the few products that can meet all your needs without breaking the bank.”
Computer Shopper - March 2005
“Serif's PagePlus has always been a good value desktop publishing (DTP) application. It's a fraction of the price of QuarkXPress or InDesign, and has much better features than Microsoft Publisher.”
PC Advisor - March 2005
“A comprehensive DTP package that gives photographers the opportunity to create sophisticated documents using their own images.”
Digital Camera buyer - February 2005
“High-end desktop publishing applications are expensive, complex, difficult to learn and use, while the budget end of the market is usually limited in the extreme. Fortunately PagePlus has successfully occupied the middle ground since 1990…”
PC Answers - February 2005
“PagePlus' long heritage immediately means that new users get a lot for their money, and there's even more to be had in the latest version.”
PC Pro - February 2005
“An easy to use and feature-packed upgrade that provides many useful new tools and features that will prove invaluable for designers.”
PC Home - January 2005
“Anyone in the market for an affordable DTP package still has an easy choice - there remains only one sensible option and that's still PagePlus.”
PC Utilities - January 2005
“This powerful and versatile budget DTP application has all the wizards, quality templates, tutorials and help that a beginner will need. But there's plenty for experts and professional users too...”
PC Plus - January 2005
“PagePlus ticks all the right boxes, and with these tools at your disposal you can create top-quality, polished projects in no time at all.”
XP How To - December 2004
“This is a fantastic DTP package. Put simply, if you can put it on a page, Serif PagePlus can handle it with aplomb.”
PC Format - September 2004
“…as an all-round publishing
package this is as good as it gets.”
Practical Internet Web Designer - August 2004
“A mix of advanced PDF creation,
powerful graphics tools and fun visual toys confirm PagePlus 9 as the best-value
page-layout package for business.”
PC Pro - April 2004
“PagePlus's big advantage over Publisher
is that it's also powerful and capable enough to satisfy serious design
work, not just the usual low-end DTP cliché of club newsletters
and greeting cards.”
PC Pro - April 2004
“The upshot is that the best budget
page layout program on the market has just been made even better.”
Computer Buyer - April 2004
“...for amateurs on a budget, nothing
else comes close to PagePlus 9.”
Computer Buyer - April 2004
“Very powerful publishing program
with endless uses.”
Digital photography Made Easy - March 04
“As you can probably tell I'm quite
a fan of PagePlus and this latest version is going to make the heavyweights
in the DTP world take note. A quality product and well worth checking out.”
Micro Mart – March 04
“While there are plenty of home desktop
publishing packages on the market, PagePlus 9 really is something special.”
PC Format - March 2004
“PagePlus 9 can do everything that
you need in a DTP package, and do so very capably indeed.”
PC Format - March 2004
“A capable DTP package needn't cost
a bundle: Serif continues to do a good job.”
www.pcplus.co.uk - March 2004
“In the world of DeskTop publishing
(DTP), Serif is one of the big guns, and with good reason.”
Windows XP Made Easy - March 2004
“With PagePlus you can put text and
pictures on the page, create headlines and jazz things up with a blistering
array of effects.”
Digital photography Made Easy - March 04
“In the world of DeskTop publishing
(DTP), Serif is one of the big guns, and with good reason.”
Windows XP Made Easy - March 2004
“PagePlus [9] is an excellent home
DTP package.”
PC Plus - March 2004
“Excellent layout and artistic features
make this a good alternative to Publisher.”
Personal Computer World - February 2004
“For such a reasonable cost, PagePlus gives you a huge amount of desktop publishing power. It's capable of producing almost anything that you could need, and without the need for hours spent poring over a manual. It's hard to do better on the PC without taking an expensive, almost certainly unrequired, jump up to the heights of QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign.”
PC Answers - February 2004
“If you consider yourself to be something of a whizz-kid when it comes to creating flyers and the like, you'll be more than pleased with the new features nestling inside PagePlus 9. Anyone who has mastered previous incarnations will find oodles of extra goodies for creating all manner of wild layouts.”
Internet User (formerly Internet Made Easy) - February 2004
“This new edition of Serif's PagePlus
is excellent for DTP novices and ocassional users looking for well-priced
but powerful software. Items such as business cards and calendars can be created
in minutes using the wizards provided.”
Computer Shopper - February 2004
“PagePlus 9 is the latest desktop publishing
suite from Serif, offering a great range of tools for budding designers. The
program lets you put your creative skills to the test by designing and laying
out anything from CD covers to newspapers and websites.”
PC Utilities - February 2004
“Don't always believe that you get what
you pay for. PagePlus 9 is far better than its price tag would suggest.”
PC Advisor - February 2004
“If you want to do more than basic
word processing, this is an excellent package. There are abundant help
resources and it is possible to create very professional looking documents
in no time.”
Computer Active – January 04
“An excellent, affordable purchase.”
Internet Advisor - January 2004
“Designing websites is almost as straightforward
as making CD covers or greeting cards. You can even convert other PagePlus
projects into websites, and add advanced website features onto the pages.
The software is as powerful as many standalone website editors, yet it is
extremely easy to use once you've got the hang of it.”
PC How To - January 2004
“PagePlus is a very capable program
offering a myriad of features that the semi-professional would be more than
happy to have available. It is still easy to use, but now offers many more
sophisticated features which will impress many users.”
PC Home - January 2004
“...budget-priced but wholly capable
DTP package. Advanced PDF creation, improved font handling and the addition
of document encryption show Serif is serious about this being a professional-standard
package.”
PC Advisor - January 2004
“The software includes plenty of advanced
graphics editing features, including a long list of customisable transparency
settings to to blend your image seamlessly with the background.”
Computer Shopper - January 2004
“PagePlus 9 incorporates everything
you need to produce high quality design work on your PC.”
Internet Made Easy - December 2003
“An excellent set of desktop publishing
tools at a price within reach of home users.”
Computer Shopper - June 2003
“Innumerable improvements and additions
to graphics handling also appear, not to mention enhanced web page creation.”
Computer Shopper - March 2003 - Hit Award
“Serif packs in lots of easy-to-use features and it's sold at
half the price of its obvious competitor, Microsoft Publisher 2002.”
PC Advisor - March 2002
“All those years of experience show - this is very capable and
versatile, and very simple to use.”
PC Format - Christmas 2001 - Gold Award
“Although PagePlus is seen as a package for beginners, even
professional designers are likely to be surprised how powerful it is.”
.net - December 2001
“If a desktop publishing program is on your list of software to purchase,
PagePlus 7, with its feature set, performance and price, is an ideal selection. It goes on the WinList.”
WinMag.com - January 2001
“As a complete package, Print and Publish contains everything you need to produce high quality page layouts.”
PC Home - November 2001
“...it's the facilities that go beyond the wizards that make the program so powerful.”
Computer Shopper - November 2001
“After two years of intensive redevelopment, Serif has finally
unveiled the latest edition of its hugely popular, award winning desktop publishing suite...”
Windows Made Easy - November 2001 - Officially Recommended Award 5/5
“...superb new tools and enhancements...”
Windows Made Easy - November 2001 - Officially Recommended Award 5/5
“...the emphasis is on packing in as many high-level features as possible into a low-priced application.”
What PC - November 2001 - Alternative Award
“A powerful program offering unbeatable value for money.”
What PC - November 2001 - Alternative Award
“A fun, friendly and powerful introduction to DTP.”
Computer Active - November 2001 - Buy It Award
“...Serif was here first for home DTP. Matthew Richards reckons
that the version seven confirms Serif is still the better package.”
PC Answers - October 2001
“PagePlus has long been one of the best budget-price alternatives
to full-blown professional DTP programs at a fraction of the price.”
PC Guide - October 2001
“Its simplicity will appeal to home and small business users.”
PC Magazine - October 2001
“...Print and Publish an excellent package for print and Web designers alike.”
Internet Made Easy - October 2001
“As an all-round package ... Print and Publish is hard to beat.”
PC Plus - October 2001
“...its tidier interface and vast selection of wizards make it a good choice...”
PC Magazine - October 2001
“As a complete package, Print and Publish contains just about everything
you need to produce high-quality results at a low end price.”
PC Basics - September 2001
“The program contains a range of tools to help you create some eye-catching layouts.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - September 2001
“From a humble newsletter to posh business stationery, this is your one-stop solution."
"It's ideal for anyone who wants to design a stylish Website without getting bogged down with learning HTML programming.”
PC Guide - September 2001
“...Serif's Print and Publish suite is a triumph professionalism and ease of use - the well planned interface,
help features and superb new tools help to make any DTP project about as easy as can be...”
PC Explorer - September 2001
“Serif's PagePlus is well established
as a serious desktop publishing (DTP) package at a budget price... This
is simply the most professional DTP package you can buy, without spending
megabucks.”
Computer Buyer - September 2001
“As a complete package, Print and Publish contains
just about everything you need to produce high quality page layout.”
PC Home - September 2001
“For home or small business use, Serif has come up with the ideal low-cost DTP solution.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - September 2001
“...the most sophisticated DTP package in the budget sector.”
Computer Buyer - September 2001
“PagePlus is extremely well designed.”
PC Plus - September 2001 - Editors Choice Award
“This is a highly flexible and easy-to-use program, sharing plenty of features with professional design applications such as Quark Xpress and Adobe In Design."
"Compared to the competition from Microsoft, Serif's alternative is better featured, easier to use and runs faster into the bargain. Print and Publisher includes heaps of
versatile, wizard driven templates that are immediately customisable and, despite the low price, is software of sheer class.”
PC Advisor - September 2001
“Full-featured home and office DTP at a sensible price.”
Computer Shopper - September 2001 - Hit! Award
“Serif's excellent PagePlus 7 - a fully-featured desktop publishing package that comes with a solid set of Web building functions."
"Its dual Web and desktop publishing functions make it a great buy.”
Practical Internet - August 2001 - Best Buy Award
“PagePlus aims to be a feature-rich desktop publishing package for professional designers and publishers...”
PC Utilities - August 2001 - Editors Choice Award
“...the budget best buy award must go to Serif's new PagePlus 7... inexpensive
and stacked with useful features, all of which are easy to find and use.”
What PC - July 2001 - Best Buy Award
“The 1,500 automatic page wizards on PagePlus are excellent and the interface is clear and simple...”
What PC - July 2001
“It's the most feature-rich desktop publishing program of any currently in the semi-professional market...”
Personal Computer World - May 2001
“PagePlus 7 sets new standards in the publishing power and ease-of-use. Whether you're a professional
designer or a DTP novice, PagePlus 7 has all the common features you need.”
PC Answers - May 2001
“PagePlus is one of the world's most
popular desktop publishing programs, so a new version always causes some
excitement. In this case of the latest version there's good reason. ...While
taking PagePlus 7 to semi-professional levels, Serif hasn't forgotten its
roots - it's still as easy as pie to learn.”
PC Direct - May 2001 - Recommended Award
“On launching the application I was immediately impressed with its easy interface and remarkable power.”
Winmag.com - February 2001
“Print and Publish is a great package and is a serious alternative to Microsoft Publisher.”
PC Utilities - August 2001 - Editors Choice Award
“Promising to offer features that are normally restricted to expensive high-end packages is aimed at both expert and novice users.”
CTW - June 2001
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“
DrawPlusX2 offers genuine power and precision, and enough enhancements to make it worth the upgrade, even if you're still using Windows XP and don't need the Vista compliancy.
PC Answers - January 2008
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The vector graphics editor Drawplus has been around for some time now but this latest version is a must for design nuts.
Computeractive Supplement - December 2007
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Serif has improved some of its best design titles, including the excellent DrawPlus X2. Working between sketches and drawing has the same strong attributes associated with other quality titles, but the 3D, animation and Flash export will whet appetites for more.
The Guardian - December 2007
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DrawPlus X2 is a pleasure to use and is capable of producing professional-level animations and artwork
CD-ROM - November 2007
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DrawPlus X2 has remarkable features and is suitable for most of your graphic needs-and then some.
PC Utilities - November 2007
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All in all, a great product at a great price.
Micro Mart - October 2007
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DrawPlus X2 is a good value package for all your design and illustration needs
Micro Mart - October 2007
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This version confirms DrawPlus as the best all-round drawing package for under a ton.
Computer Buyer - June 2006
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Jack of all trades and master of most, this is an excellent update to a well-loved program. It's simple to use, includes a huge library of effects and is a highly customisable tool. Best of all, it's easy to produce good-looking results then print them or export to PDF and the web.
PC Advisor - June 2006
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This is in itself a major upgrade, but when you add that to the strong feature set DrawPlus has built up over the years, it leads to a product that deserves a great deal more recognition.
PC Pro - June 2006
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As you would expect from Serif, it crams a whole pile of features into a package that is both inexpensive and easy to use.
PC Utilities - June 2006
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Don't let its friendly interface deceive you, because this is a program capable of some jaw-dropping results.
PC Utilities - June 2006
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This latest version of Serif's Draw Plus 8 has a revamped interface, with further improvements that bring it into contention with the likes of CorelDRAW and Adobe's Illustrator.
CTO - May 2006
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Overall, this software is a great package for the more creative photographers and digital artists out there. The possibilities of the software are endless, and it gives you the freedom to create original works to the standard of more expensive software programs. However, Serif DrawPlus comes at a very reasonable asking price.
Digital Camera Buyer - May 2006
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A powerful, intuitive and invitingly priced art program that'll grow with your abilities.
Microsoft Windows XP Official - May 2006
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…a versatile drawing program that is quick and easy to use.
PC Plus - May 2006
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…still the best budget drawing application around.
Computer Active - April 2006
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A worthwhile upgrade that elevates DrawPlus into the mainstream.
Micro Mart - April 2006
“DrawPlus has so many features
that it is impossible to list them all. It is a professional-quality drawing
program wrapped up in wizards and templates and sold at a budget price.
Computer Shopper - March 2004
“Browse the toolbars and you'll soon
discover just how powerful this program can be.
PC Plus - December 2003
“Serif DrawPlus 4 does it all, from
decorative page elements and logos to full-page illustrations - and everything
in between. With its combination of powerful features, simplicity and professional-quality
output, it's the graphics and illustration program for everyone.
PC Pro - January 2004
“Serif's DrawPlus teams powerful features
with simple menus to help you deliver professional-quality images.
PC Pro - January 2004
“DrawPlus 6 is a cutting-edge drawing
program right at the leading edge of available technology.
Internet Works - February 2002 - GOLD Award
“...adheres to the golden rule of any low-cost design software: make it easy to use.”
PC Advisor - February 2002
“Created especially to give you the power to create professional standard images for the Web,
this graphic design studio from Serif aims to furnish you with the sort of features you'd expect
from an expensive high-end package for a fraction of the cost.”
Practical Internet - January 2002
“Draw and Design with DrawPlus 6 is
one of the simplest, most user-friendly art and design packages we've ever
encountered.
...With this program, even a complete novice could be designing top-quality
Web sites, stationery, newsletters or notices in a few hours.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - January 2002
“As a complete package, Print and Publish contains everything you need to produce high quality page layouts.”
PC Home - November 2001
“At this end of the pricing market, you don't expect much, do you? Prepare to be very surprised..."
"Version 5 builds on the big step forward represented by version 4, and provides a staggering level of functionality at this price.”
PC Plus - October 2001 - Best Value Award
“DrawPlus 4 was good, but DrawPlus 5 goes even further… This program looks and feels great, easy to use, powerful and very affordable.”
PC Gear - April 2001
“This Serif package makes the host of high-end features
available with out much fuss and bother associated with more professional packages, like CorelDRAW.”
PC Guide - January 2001
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“Marketed as an alternative to Photoshop, this latest incarnation of the very useable budget image editor doesn't disappoint.”
Computer Arts - February 2008
“Given what superb value for money it represents, PhotoPlus X2 is the best editor available for all but the most professional of designers.”
Computer Arts - February 2008
“PhotoPlus X2's best new trick is filter layers, which let you apply filters to images non-destructively. Even Photoshop - at ten times the price - didn't get this feature until earlier in 2007.”
Computer Buyer - February 2008
“PhotoPlus is one of a shrinking breed image editing programs that appeals to two creative types at once: serious bitmap manipulators, who want power features, and home users, who need ease of use. X2 continues this balancing act with impressive new features and better usability.”
Computer Buyer - February 2008
“With a host of new features, the PhotoPlus X2 is sure to be a welcome package.”
Which Digital Camera - January 2008
“Serif's latest bitmap editor knocks spots off its similarly priced competitors. And it isn't far short of the pro-level either.”
PC Plus - January 2008
“With plenty of features and a nice interface, this is an extremely easy package to get to grips with”
Pocket-lint.co.uk - December 2007
“At a reasonable £60, this package offers impressive results with minimum effort and is ideal for photo-enthusiasts of all abilities.”
PC Advisor - June 2007
“It's a very capable general-purpose image editor at a very competitive price.”
Computer Shopper - February 2007
“Overall, Serif PhotoPlus 11 has plenty of useful tools and it should be on any shortlist when shopping for image-editing software.”
Computer Active - January 2007
“I was very impressed with PhotoPlus 11, it has improved dramatically over the past few years. And as I said in the review, it offers everything you could ask for in an image editor. Also, when combined with AlbumPlus it represents good value too.”
Micro Mart - January 2007
“Serif PhotoPlus 11 is a superb package at a reasonable price. There is a great deal to recommend it to the first-time user, as well as the experienced photo-editor looking for a new challenge.”
What Laptop - January 2007
“…if you're in the market for an affordable image editor that doesn't skimp on features, then PhotoPlus is hard to beat.”
.net - December 2006
“Building on the strengths of previous editions, the watchword still seems to be simplicity, which will be good news to all of us who would just like our digital photos to look 'right', rather than having to spend hours pouring over the finer points of your camera's complex settings.”
PC Answers - November 2006
“A functional, powerful and intuitive editing pack that holds its own in a very competitive market.”
Windows XP Made Easy - November 2006
“The program is surprisingly versatile, powerful and cleverly thought out - a rare combination of great value, flexibility and intuitive ease of use. It's a winner.”
PC Plus - November 2006
“There’s undoubtedly an impressive amount of features here for the price… PhotoPlus 10 proves to be a useful and very affordable addition to the budget editing software range.”
Digital Camera Buyer - October 2005
“PhotoPlus 10 is a comprehensive image-editing tool that those on a budget will love. It's easy to use and has a wide-ranging feature set. Well worth the money.”
Computer Arts - October 2005
“PhotoPlus 10 is one heck of a package for the price.”
Computer Buyer - October 2005
“Serif has cut the price from £80 to just £60, making PhotoPlus 10 Studio Pack excellent value and a genuine rival for Photoshop Elements.”
Computer Shopper - October 2005
“This is a powerful and sensibly priced image editor that comes with a photo organiser.”
PC Advisor - October 2005
“A long history and an experienced developer has made it the simplest image-editing tool around.”
PC Plus - October 2005
“This is the perfect suite for anyone new to digital photography, and it has many advanced features that you can explore as your knowledge, ability and curiosity increase.”
Digital Camera Magazine - September 2005
“An effective program, that is accompanied by a great photo management tool.”
Windows XP Made Easy - September 2005
“PhotoPlus 10 Studio Pack is great value at £60, which is considerably cheaper than the Adobe alternatives that it takes its inspiration from.”
Which Digital Camera - September 2005
“A complete image editing solution for creative digital photographers.”
PC Home - September 2005
“Included in the package is AlbumPlus 4, a well-designed photo management application that intgrates well with PhotoPlus 10. Overall, the two together make for an impressive photo suite.”
Computer Active - September 2005
“Aimed at amateur digital photographers and anyone with an interest in editing or managing an image collection, Serif's PhotoPlus 10 is designed to provide users with quality editing solutions no matter how basic or complex the task at hand happens to be.”
PC Utilities - August 2005
“Serif's PhotoPlus 10 is a worthwhile update to what was already a quality product.”
Micro Mart - August 2005
“Serif's move upmarket continues with the latest version of its image editing application - but its price remains reassuringly low.”
.net - September 2004
“Long underrated, Serif PhotoPlus has enough power under the hood to keep the aspiring design enthusiast busy while still catering to the needs of the humble photographer.”
Digital Photography Techniques - July 2004
“Blurs,
lens flares, light diffusion and more. PhotoPlus makes it easy to add a professional
finish to your snaps.”
Windows XP - Official Magazine - June 2004
“In
terms of sheer power and features, PhotoPlus 9 can go head-to-head with
Photoshop Elements any day of the week. Some of its more powerful tools
even bear comparison
with the full version of Photoshop.”
Personal Computer World - June 2004
“An
image-editing package that gives Photoshop a run for its money.”
PC Answers – May 2004
“The
layers, masks, adjustment layers, blending modes and other sophisticated
composing options mean PhotoPlus 9 is a serious creative tool.”
Computer Shopper - May 2004
“Any
digital camera owner who has wrestled with printing more than one image
on a page will appreciate PhotoPlus' real gem of a feature: the Multiple
Print tool... If you need to produce contact sheets or small photo booklets,
this feature alone should have you scurrying away to buy version 9.”
PC Advisor - May 2004
“All in all, Serif has succeeded in providing a powerful and effective set of tools that will ensure the popularity of their long-running title for yet another generation, with more than enough assets to keep you occupied until version 10 is released.”
Digital Camera Magazine - May 2004
“PhotoPlus is powerful, intuitive and doesn't cost the earth.”
Computer Active - April 2004
“Whether
you're after a package to edit your digital photographs or want to create
your own artwork, Serif PhotoPlus 9 has a range of tools to suit your project.”
PC Utilities - April 2004
“With
a pedigree that other software developers can only dream of, Serif has
laboured over the years to provide its customers with professional tools,
without a professional tools, without a professional price tag attached.
And with their latest incarnation of PhotoPlus, they may well have a Photoshop
beater on their hands.”
Broadband World - March 2004
“This
new version of PhotoPlus is a must-have kit for anyone who needs to work
on digital images.”
Internet User - March 2004
“This
program contains all the attributes you would expect to find in a more
expensive image-editing package.”
Windows XP Made Easy - March 2004
“It's
a fantastically accessible program that is fun to use but also produces
high quality results - at such an affordable price it's enough to give
Photoshop Elements a run for its money.”
Digital Photography User - February 2004
“ This is a fully featured, powerful image
editor…”
Web User - February 2004
“Serif's PhotoPlus 8 is a likely candidate,
with a decent turn of speed while processing, a competitve price and features
that can match products costing a great deal more. In fact, the price is
no real reflection on it's capabilities, because it's evolved into a very
usable and competent image editor.”
Micro Mart - December 2003
“Serif have certainly brought PhotoPlus
up to date with this release and turned it into a product to be proud of.
There were no unpleasant surprises during the course of the review and
I have no hesitation in recommending it.”
Micro Mart - October 2003
“PhotoPlus is great for quick image
enhancement because it provides all the options you need for most shots without
drowning you in technicalities”
.net - November 2003
“PhotoPlus 6 is especially good at
generating Web graphics. t has an Export Optimiser for reducing file sizes,
which can also slice images and produce image maps. Also worth checking
out is the GIF animator, which is remarkably powerful and easy to use.
.net - November 2003
“Of all the free image-editing software
available, this is the program that most resembles its commercial cousins.
It has plenty of offers and tools for editing your images.”
Web User - December 2003
“If you're looking to get into digital
imagery or maybe hoping to upgrade from your current drawing and painter,
you'll find no better option than Serif's PhotoPlus. We were already impressed
with its vector-based equivalent DrawPlus.”
Practical Internet - August 2003
“Serif's PhotoPlus is a powerful
imaged editor jam-packed with tools to create digital art as well as edit
your digital photos.”
PC Home - July 2003
“….at its usual recommended
price of £78, the package is good value for money scoring full marks
for features.”
Computing Which? – July 2003
“Retailing for around £70,
this offers some typically pro-level layer tools that you wouldn’t normally
expect to see in this price range.”
Indie Magazine – July 2003
“ PhotoPlus 8 offers a great level
of functionality at a very keen price and is a worthy award winner in this
group.”
Personal Computer World – May 2003 – Highly Commended Award
“Simple interface and easy-to-use
adjustment layer earn PhotoPlus a commendation”
Personal
Computer World – May 2003 – Highly Commended Award
“It exhibits many of the fancy image-editing
facilities found in a professional package like Photoshop but costs just £70.”
ComputerActive - September 2002
“ In many areas, PhotoPlus 8 outshines
its rival (Paintshop Pro).”
ComputerActive - September 2002
“PhotoPlus 8 is an impressive image-editing
suite that rates well alongside the popular Paint Shop Pro.”
What PC - October 2002
“Serif's budget PhotoPlus graphics package grows up, with high-end features, high-quality packaging...”
.net - February 2002
“...Serif has placed ease of use and
productivity at the top of its agenda. ...
Photo & Paint not only offers some high-end facilities, but also aims
to make sure you get great results.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - January 2002
“It now offers a serious amount of
power, including great new warping tools, within a disarming simple interface.
...there's plenty to tempt existing users into upgrade.”
Internet Advisor - January 2002
“Taking on the properties of a snowball rolling down hill, each release of Serif's photo package is bigger than the last.”
PC Guide - January 2002
“Photo & Paint not only offers some of the high-end facilities of the competition, but aims to make sure you get useful results.”
PC Home - January 2002 - Silver Award
“An impressive no frills image editor from the home of (better known) PagePlus.”
Getting Started in Digital Photography - November/December 2001
“...this little wonder will satisfy Web site designers of every level as well as digital camera enthusiasts.”
Practical Internet - November 2001
“A package that offers a wide range of features for a mid-range price, with plenty of warp tools thrown in.”
PC Plus - October 2001
“The overall impression of PhotoPlus 6 is that it is one stylish program and superb value for money.”
WebPages Made Easy - August 2001
“All in all, this is a powerful program offering excellent value.”
Computer Active - July 2001
“it's cheap, flexible and does the job very well and with very little fuss.”
PC Explorer - June 2001
“PhotoPlus 6 is great value for money.”
PC Advisor - February 2001
“PhotoPlus 6 is extremely versatile and feature packed. It's certainly well capable of holding
it's own against competitors such as Paint Shop Pro 7 and MGI PhotoSuite 4.”
PC Pro - February 2001
“With PhotoPlus 6... the company has come up with a winner. The program is fast, powerful and exceptionally good value.”
.net - January 2001
“An easy to use photo-editing program
that skimps on price but still comes loaded with features. ...Unlike big,
scary graphic design packages, PhotoPlus 6 has a shallow learning curve,
a reasonable
price and makes playing with pictures fun again.”
Computer Active - January 2001
“So, it's a new media designer's dream? Well, we know it'll take a lot to prise designers away
from the standard packages, but this one makes your life easy: image creation, design and output under one roof -
and it's cheap into the bargain.”
Cre@te Online - January 2001
“Forget the frills. PhotoPlus just gets on with the job with a nice, clean interface and surprising power - particularly for web authors.”
PC Plus - January 2001
“Billing
itself as a digital imaging studio, this program offers unprecedented power
and usability for the price. ...The interface is slick and easy to find
your way around, but the feature set that underlies it is extensive and
capable
of superb results.”
PC Guide - Christmas 2000 - Best Buy Award
“This easy-to-use program is a real competitor in the tough graphics and photo-editing market.”
Internet Advisor - Christmas 2000
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“Whether you want to create your own 3D images or add an exciting logo to a website or other project, ImpactPlus contains all the tools you need to get started - even if you've never tried 3D modelling before.”
Windows XP: Official Magazine - October 2004
“Put together, ImpactPlus makes for a strong, easy solution if you're simply looking to create quick 3D work rather than go to the trouble of learning it from the ground up.”
PC Answers - September 2004
“A reasonable price for a 3D animation package, and if you're interested in sprucing up your home projects, it's a worthwhile purchase.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - September 2004
“Serif's ImpactPlus lets you design flashy 3D logos, special effects for your home movies and even posh 3D letterheads if you like. You can even use it to create your own short animated movies. It's easy to use, especially for anyone used to Serif's other programs, and won't take long to get to grips with.”
Computer Buyer - September 2004
“So if you want to create an animated logo for your company website, complete with chrome metallic textured text bursting through a fireball, then ImpactPlus will certainly do the job.”
Micro Mart - August 2004
“A quick, efficient way to create impressive 3D effects.”
PC Format - August 2004
“Most presentation and video-editing packages allow you to add a range of effects to your slides and title sequences, but what if you want to do something more impressive - create 3D graphics or rotating text, for example? Step forward Serif ImpactPlus, a graphic design tool that allows you to manipulate objects in three dimensions, changing the lighting effects and camera angles for optimum results.”
PC How To - August 2004
“With its wealth of workable examples and wizards, ImpactPlus could be just the thing to start you on the road to successful 3D rendering.”
PC Plus - August 2004
“If you desire to take your pages to another dimension, turn your attention to Serif's ImpactPlus 5. This graphics package adds oomph to your elements, animating still graphics, bored photos and staid fonts to truly bring your site to life. It's easy to get the hang of and will add an extra spark to your site design.”
Web Pages Made Easy - July 2004
“The program is well laid out, with an intuitive interface which should have you up and running on your first 3D animation within minutes. With its extensive library of objects, images and 3D effects at your disposal you're well equipped to create 3D animations for any ocassion.”
PC Utilities - July 2004
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“WebPlus is the best way for a novice to create a decent-looking site from scratch and beats Microsoft's FrontPage into the ground.”
Computer Shopper - December 2006
“Serif WebPlus 10 shows just how far Web design programs have come in recent years. The latest version of the program retains the same ease of use that's made it a popular choice with Web-editing novices for years, however it's now possible to achieve a wide range of more advanced projects with the software...”
PC Utilities - December 2006
“An easy-to-use Web designer with enough advanced features to keep most users happy.”
PC Utilities - December 2006
“WebPlus is affordable, intuitive and has a solid feature set. There's no easier way of creating a simple, good-looking website.”
PC Advisor - November 2006
“Ease of use, extensive features and powerful add-ons tick almost every box for the first-time web designer.””
PC Pro - November 2006
“...Serif has one of the best documentation teams in the business - the online help and user manual are exemplars of clarity, providing design tips as well as full explanations of complicated concepts.”
PC Plus - November 2006
“With WebPlus 10, it has provided many useful extra tools which will encourage newcomers to create their own presence on the web, and it still comes at an attractive price.”
PC Plus - November 2006
“WebPlus makes it easy to add graphics, animation and other sophisticated features to your websites.”
Computer Shopper - November 2006
“Hassle-free page-building for beginners. Excellent”
PC Format - October 2006
“Power-packed website creation software with a mountain of excellent features, tools and utilities.”
Windows XP Made Easy - September 2006
“Web designing was never easier. Highly reccommended.”
Micro Mart - August 2006
“The sheer number of templates and wizards on hand mean that anyone will be able to put together a great-looking site in next to no time.”
Web User - August 2006
“…for the average user who wants nothing more than to put together a good-looking, functional site, WebPlus is excellent.”
Web User - August 2006
“WebPlus 9 is very easy to use and it has a well-designed user interface.”
Computer Shopper - November 2004
“Serif's WebPlus 9 has a wealth of tools, pre-set styles and templates to help you design a great looking site.”
Personal Computer World - November 2004
“Good, well-priced web design software for beginners, without any complicated code.”
Computer Active - October 2004
“WebPlus succeeds in being both easy to use and in enabling users to create good looking websites with the minimum of effort.”
PC Utilities - October 2004
“One of the biggest hurdles is making a site that looks as professional as the best of the rest of the web, especially if you don't have the time or inclination to learn how to use things like HTML... Serif WebPlus 9 has everything you need to develop a site, get it online and keep it updated.”
Web User - September 2004
“For novice users, Serif WebPlus's
easy controls, simple step-by-step wizards and colourful templates are a
quick and painless route to creating fun and attractive websites.”
Computer Buyer - March 2004
“beginners will appreciate the ease
of use and stylish site templates.”
Broadband World - February 2004
“Free from any pretensions about mastering
the art of web design, Serif WebPlus 8 just wants to help you build an attractive
site as quickly as possible.”
Web User - December 2003
“WebPlus 8 is offering an intuitive,
all-round design package that gives its more expensive rivals a run for their
money.”
Web User - December 2003
“Web design software that’s easy
and fun to use. The interface is one of its main strengths, and a lot of fun
can be had just playing around with the different effects and tools. Ideal
for anyone who wants to knock up a site with the minimum of fuss.”
Computer Buyer - August 2003
“Quick and easy website design that
uses a plethora of wizards, allowing web pages to be built fast with a point
and click interface.”
Broadband World - November 2003
“A host of new tools improves on its
impressive predecessor. Building your own complete Web site is easy using
WebPlus.”
Web Pages Made Easy - July 2003
“Whether you want to make an informative home page combining simple text and graphics, or a slick, modern, multimedia-rich Web site to boost
your business, this package will provide you with the tools to do it, and at a fraction of the cost of a professional product.”
Windows Made Easy - February 2002
“This Web design software is easy to use and won't bog you down with technical details.”
Computer Buyer - February 2002
“...WebPlus' dynamic options and non-techie approach make it a pretty good choice for beginners.”
Computer Buyer - February 2002
“It's always have been a prime tool for the first time website designer, but is so friendly many will continue using it as they gain experience, too.”
PCW - January 2002
“If you find yourself dumbfounded by the technical talk that surrounds Web page creation, then Serif software could well be the answer to your prayers.”
Internet Made Easy - January 2002 - Top Scorer
“Not only is it easy to use, it's also easy to achieve professional-looking results.”
PC Guide - December 2001
“...if you are looking for a fast and easy way to get yourself a website it's a fairly unbeatable...”
Internet Magazine - October 2001
“Those looking to produce a complete but simple site quickly will find the Web Wizard feature invaluable.”
Web-user.co.uk - November 2001
“...it combines ease of use with a high degree of functionality, all at an affordable price.”
Computer Shopper - November 2001
“Due to the many wizards and the excellent manual, WebPlus is ideal for novices although it offers enough versatility for those with more experience.”
PC Explorer - February 2001
“WebPlus 6 Home Page Creator provides you with everything you need to create exciting Web pages, and put the fun back into functionality.”
Web Pages Made Easy - November 2000 - Top Scorer
“There's no need to get all hot under the collar building your home page - WebPlus 6 makes it altogether more relaxing.”
PC Guide - November 2000
“Easy-to-use with a friendly interface, this software is brill for creating websites.”
Planet PC - November 2000
“A versatile Web page design product that's packed with fonts, wizards and graphics for professional results.”
Internet Advisor -November 2000
“One of the most satisfying, logical and intuitive Web page editors for the home and business user that we have tried to date.”
Practical Web Pages - November 2000
“Novice and experienced Web masters alike will be impressed with this easy-to-use, yet feature-laden, home page creator from Serif.”
What PC - October 2000
“This is a great way for desktop publishers to knock up a functional and attractive home page.”
Computer Active - September 2000
“In fact, it's probably the best beginners' WYSIWYG package we've
tried in recent memory. With it's impressive range of features, and undoubted ease of use, we think you can't go wrong with Serif WebPlus 6.”
Practical Internet - November 2000
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“Build online photo albums in a flash, with this excellent software package.”
Broadband World - September 2004
“The software is easy to use and sports a clean and well-organised interface that should become familiar to most users quite quickly.”
Digital Camera Magazine - July 2004
“One of the clever things that MediaPlus does is to create albums from your images, even though they may be spread across many directories, or even different drives…MediaPlus goes the extra mile and allows you to move all those collated files to the same location, in a single operation; now that is useful.”
Micro Mart - July 2004
“This is perfect for home users who have a digital camera and a creative side that they wish to explore, without the need for learning lots of new technical skills. And, considering the price, MediaPlus 2 also represents excellent value for money.”
Internet User - July 2004
“MediaPlus 2, Serif's latest image organiser, is pleasingly straightforward.”
Computer Buyer - July 2004
“Serif MediaPlus 2 retains the simplicity of its previous version, but adds several new and improved features.”
Web User - June 2004
“The Explorer-style interface puts Windows users right at home straight away, and you'll find it easy to drag and drop your digital photos from the various folders on your hard drive. However, one of the most useful features of MediaPlus 2 is the download manager, which can literally put almost every photo and image on the internet within reach.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - June 2004
“…with the various collection of features including slideshow, screensaver, and Web publishing, it may be just the thing to help you sort out those JPEGs.”
PC Plus - June 2004
“A handy batch conversion feature lets you change the name, format and size of multiple pictures.”
PC How To - May 2004
“Serif's MediaPlus 2 will help you get your photo collection in order.”
Computer Active - May 2004
“The tidy interface of Serif MediaPlus 2 makes it easy to organise and manage your digital photos and audio and video clips.”
Personal Computer World - May 2004
“…an effective,
easy to use image editor.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - December 2003
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“
Serif MoviePlus 5 makes the video-editing process fun and easy.
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PC Utilities - October 2006
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Boasting a friendly and colourful interface, MoviePlus 5 makes video editing fun and easy, while still giving you access to a wide range of more powerful advanced features.
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PC Utilities - October 2006
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Filter effects go well beyond the scope of any other low-cost video-editing package.
”
Computer Buyer - September 2006
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Despite its vast array of powerful features, MoviePlus manages to avoid overwhelming new users, thanks largely to an interface that closely mimics Sony Vegas - a good choice, in our opinion.
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Computer Buyer - September 2006
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MoviePlus is a video-editing application that dares to challenge the established leaders head on. Rather than patronise you with a cute interface and idiot-proof controls, it gives precise control over a powerful set of editing tools.
”
Computer Shopper - September 2006
“
Serif MoviePlus 5 is a powerful video-editor with a solid feature set.
”
PC Advisor - September 2006
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Serif's MoviePlus series has always had a powerful and responsive editor at its heart. And this release is both well priced and feature-rich.
”
PC Advisor - September 2006
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All the power of a big studio on a PC.
”
CRN - August 2006
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A superb, accomplished video editing tool.
”
Micro Mart - July 2006
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Serif's produced a powerful video-editing program…
”
PC Answers - July 2006
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Power-packed video editing for home movies.
”
Windows XP Made Easy - July 2006
“Beginners and intermediates can rediscover the magic of movie-making with Serif's software.”
Digital Photography Made Easy - October 2005
“It's perfect for first-time video editors and has enough features for even intermediates to produce amazing projects from.”
Digital Camera Buyer - October 2005
“If you're finding the limitations of Premiere Elements frustrating, but aren't ready for the complications and expense of a £400 package, this is a tremendous purchase.”
PC Plus - September 2005
“Not only is it extremely clever, it's exceptionally high-end, too. Simple or complicated, MoviePlus does everything you ask of it with ease.”
Official Windows XP Magazine - August 2005
“Tremendous power for the price.”
Computer Shopper - July 2005
“…there are some areas in which MoviePlus is considerably more powerful than Vegas Movie Studio.”
Computer Shopper - July 2005
“This is a genuinely powerful video editing suite at a remarkably low price.
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www.bitwisemag.com - June 2005
“MoviePlus 4 sports a new rendering engine that makes it one of the fastest digital video editors on the market.”
PC Answers -June 2005
“A well-designed, budget video editor with an unusually sophisticated set of features.”
Computer Active - May 2005
“The addition of multi track timeline editing without restriction brings MoviePlus in line with some of the best editors on the market.”
Micro Mart - May 2005
“MoviePlus 4 could well be the first and last DV editing suite you ever need.”
www.homecomputermagazine.com - April 2005
“In use, the overall impression
is of a clean, uncluttered and fairly intuitive interface. Getting
new media into MoviePlus proved straightforward. The system remained
stable and responsive throughout.”
Computer Video - March 2004
“MoviePlus is a decently-specified
video editor that wouldn't leave the home enthusiast feeling restricted
too quickly. It was also very stable on the test system. And, MoviePlus
is well thought out and very easy to work with - in part thanks to
its excellent printed manual.”
Computer Video - March 2004
“DVDPlus does offer a neat,
clean interface and good integration with MoviePlus.”
Computer Video - March 2004
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