Overview
About Grid Calculator Standalone Edition
What Grid Calculator SE is, how it differs from the plug-in, and what to expect at launch.
What is Grid Calculator SE?
Grid Calculator Standalone Edition is a desktop app currently in development. Unlike the InDesign plug-in (Grid Calculator PE), SE runs as its own application — no InDesign installation required.
What will it do?
Design your grid layout in Grid Calculator SE, then export it directly into:
- Adobe InDesign — creates a fully configured document with margins, columns, and baseline grid pre-applied
- Affinity Publisher — exports a template with the equivalent grid settings mapped to Affinity’s layout system
How is it different from Grid Calculator PE?
| Grid Calculator PE | Grid Calculator SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Requires InDesign | Yes | No |
| Works with Affinity | No | Yes |
| Platform | macOS | macOS (Windows planned) |
| Status | Available now | In development |
When is it available?
Grid Calculator SE is currently in development. Follow the updates page for announcements.