It’s been a while since I’ve used Freeway from Softpress, but I have always considered it to be a quality web design program. Upon loading and using Freeway 5 Express, I’m pleased to report that that’s still the case. While I don’t recall every specific feature in the last Freeway I used (v.3, I think?) to provide a direct comparison, it’s easy to highlight what’s great about v.5.
My goal was to see how quickly I could create a nice website, so I started with the Vacation template. I was curious to see what the templates looked like, since in my opinion, they aren’t worth much if they’re ugly or low-quality! However, there is a nice selection of clean, Apple-esque templates, as well as a basic Blank document.
The interface in Freeway 5 Express is extremely smooth to navigate. The Inspector has been redesigned, and it very closely resembles Apple’s Inspector that is integrated throughout the iWork suite, which made it easy to assimilate.
So, why buy Freeway Express instead of using iWork?