Adobe Photoshop review

Adobe Photoshop is still the tool most design and retouching jobs are built around. Adobe's product page lists unlimited layers and blend modes for composites, AI features that match lighting and perspective, AI-powered removal tools, advanced color grading, non-destructive adjustment layers and Camera RAW, plus heal, clone and remove tools that keep natural texture. It also covers illustration with customizable brushes and pattern and gradient tools. For a Windows user who mostly edits photos, that power comes with a monthly bill and a steeper learning curve than Lightroom or Affinity, which is why it ranks in the middle here despite the highest capability score. Adobe's plan page showed local currency rather than USD from our location, so the price is marked pending. A free trial is offered. We compared documented features.

Who it is for

designers and retouchers who need the industry standard

Price

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Key features

• Unlimited layers and blend modes for composites
• AI-powered removal tools
• Non-destructive adjustment layers and Camera RAW
• Heal, clone and remove tools that preserve texture
• Brushes, pattern and gradient tools for illustration

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Deepest compositing and retouching toolset on this list
• Strength: Free trial offered on Adobe's product page
• Strength: Plans include Photoshop alone or as part of multi-app plans
• Weakness: Subscription only; USD price not confirmed from this location
• Weakness: More than most people need for simple photo fixes
• Weakness: AI features add complexity for beginners

Key facts

• Pricing: Subscription, USD check pending
• Plans: Photoshop alone or in multi-app plans
• RAW: Camera RAW included
• Trial: Free trial offered

Where it ranks

Adobe Photoshop is No. 7 in our Best Photo Editing Apps for Windows verdict.