Adobe Photoshop

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Overview

About Adobe Photoshop

The world’s best imaging and graphic design software are at the core of just about every creative project, from photo editing and compositing to digital painting, animation, and graphic design. And now you can harness the power of Photoshop across desktop and iPad to create wherever inspiration strikes.

At a glance

Software information

Industries served, licensing and the support Adobe Photoshop provides.

Industries

  • Design
  • Graphic-design

Licensing

  • Proprietary
  • Monthly Payment
  • Free trial

Support

  • Live Chat
  • 24x7 Support

Training

  • Help Guides
  • Video Guides
  • On-Site Training

Knowledge Base

  • Help Guides
  • Video
  • On-Site Training
  • Blog
Languages (1)
English

Review analytics

What customers report

4.4
Based on 24 verified reviews
Ease of use4.2
Features & functionality4.4
Customer support4.4
Value for money3.9
Integrations4.0

What users like the most

  • Extremely user-friendly
  • Professional Color Profiling Workflow
  • Quickly share data across applications

What users like the least

  • Paid and costly
  • Sometimes, the performance of a 3D workspace lags.
  • Don't support vector files.

What users say

Review Analytics of Adobe Photoshop

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4.324 Verified Reviews
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.6
Customer support4.4
Value for money (22 reviews)4.1
Integrations (22 reviews)4.2
Review Summary
Summarized from 24 verified reviews · Updated September 2026
Photoshop is widely regarded as the industry standard for photo editing and graphic design, praised for its comprehensive toolset, powerful healing and retouching capabilities, and intuitive interface that becomes accessible after an initial learning period. Users consistently highlight its versatility, integration with Lightroom, and productivity benefits across photography, web design, and marketing work. However, reviewers consistently cite high pricing, steep system requirements, and a steep learning curve for beginners as notable drawbacks, with some noting that certain specialized tasks may require supplementary Adobe software.
✦ AI-generated summary. May not reflect every review.
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What reviewers mention most

Eran Galperin, Founder & CEO at GymdeskVerified Review
Posted on Oct 31, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop has become the international standard for industry design”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We Gymdesk use photoshop primarily for marketing, and I still think it's one of the superior products in terms of design scope. I think many businesses, especially SaaS businesses like ourselves, were relieved when Adobe decided to make Photoshop a Saas product...it took them long enough. One of the biggest problems over the early years was if you needed to do a system rebuild, you were stuck remembering who had or where the DVD was with the product key. As my current business has grown and now encompasses satellite offices and contract remote workers worldwide, the Saas model has facilitated easier integration. Their recent acquisition of Figma also reassures me of my decision to support Adobe over the years. I look forward to what new tools and developments the app will bring to this titan of professional design.

Kami Turky, Founder (CEO) at AquariumLifeVerified Review
Posted on Oct 19, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop is a practical program and it is essential in our work”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money3.0
Integrations4.0

We AquariumLife use Adobe every day in my work. It is a practical program, and I can not finish my work without using it. In my opinion, the pros of it are many, like reliability, ease of use, and ease of learning. The cons are little, like cost and needing high requirements to run. My team uses the software at least twice weekly because it is essential in our work. We have been using it from the start of our organization.

Dr. Michelle Xia, Founder at GrowtheartVerified Review
Posted on Oct 19, 2022

“The ease and versatility that Adobe Photoshop offers or retouching and creating images are unparalleled”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support5.0
Value for money5.0
Integrations4.0

We Growtheart use Adobe Photoshop a lot for my business and have been using it for seven years daily. First, using Adobe Photoshop was difficult for me since I lacked expertise. By the time I took courses and learned it. t is an excellent tool for image editing with a bundle of features. The user interface is excellent and intuitive and lets you work conveniently after a bit of practice. One thing I Like the most about Adobe Photoshop is the very supportive community and the knowledge-based articles that are enough to make you a great graphic designer. In short, it is an excellent software with flexible image editing and design options and many plugins and filters that support your creativity.

David Reid, Sales Director at VEM GroupVerified Review
Posted on Oct 19, 2022

“Photoshop is its industry standard for design software as it is easy for freelancers and business vendors to open and edit files”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We VEM Group have been using Adobe Photoshop for four years now. It has possessing Professional Color Grading Skills. There is a Camera RAW plug-in in Photoshop CC. It resembles a condensed and streamlined version of Lightroom CC. Almost all popular RAW file types are editable using Camera RAW, which supports TIFF and JPEG files. You have complete control over the image you work with, from when you submit it and begin editing until the last touches. It has features like Superior Layers, Type layers, image layers, vector shape layers, layer styles, smart objects, smart filters, layer masks, adjustment layers, and backgrounds are just a few of Photoshop's many layers.

Richard Lubicky, Founder/CEO at RealPeopleSearchVerified Review
Posted on Oct 19, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop is pretty handy and a beneficial and valuable asset for Photoshopping complex images”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We RealPeopleSearch have been using Photoshop. for quite a long time now. As our job is making posters and other such things for big businesses, Adobe is used daily in our company. It's been in use for us for the past five years.

Inez Stanway, CEO at Live Laugh CreateVerified Review
Posted on Oct 19, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop is a powerful program for editing digital images.”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality4.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money4.0
Integrations4.0

We Live Laugh Create use Adobe Photoshop. It is a widely used program for editing digital images. Images can be edited for various purposes, such as correcting flaws, improving the overall quality, or creating an entirely new image. Photoshop has many features that make it a powerful tool for image editing, including layers, selection tools, and filters. Overall, Adobe Photoshop is a powerful program with both strengths and weaknesses. However, Photoshop also has some drawbacks. One downside is that learning to use all features can be challenging. Photoshop also requires a lot of processing power, which can slow down older computers.

Martina Genao, Director Of Operations at Emergency Plumbing SquadVerified Review
Posted on Oct 18, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop is perfect when it comes to our graphic design needs”

Overall rating4.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support5.0
Value for money2.0
Integrations3.0

Our firm Emergency Plumbing Squad has been using Adobe Photoshop for more than four years. Every other day, we utilize it to create images for our website and social media promotions. Photoshop is a very versatile program and can be used for many tasks. It is also relatively understandable and can be used by professionals and amateurs. The application will allow you to edit photos precisely the way you want. The price point is one of the most significant disadvantages of Photoshop. One con is that it can be time-consuming to learn the program thoroughly. Additionally, Adobe Photoshop can be expensive to purchase.

Sarah Pasiuk, Co-Creator at Pazook Travel JournalVerified Review
Posted on Oct 18, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop provides excellent tools for converting larger edited files for optimal web use.”

Overall rating3.0
Ease of use3.0
Features & functionality3.0
Customer support4.0
Value for money3.0
Integrations3.0

We Pazook Travel Journal use Adobe Photoshop (along with other Adobe software) almost daily as a photographer and business owner, and I have been using Photoshop for over five years. Adobe Photoshop is great for simple photo editing for beginner designers and photographers. Cons: The editing tools in Photoshop are limited compared to other Adobe software like Adobe Illustrator for graphics or Lightroom for raw image editing. I usually have to use Photoshop in combination with other software to achieve my desired goal.

Sara Gutterman, Owner at Green Builder MediaVerified Review
Posted on Oct 18, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop is a must-have tool for our organization and it is user-friendly”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support5.0
Value for money5.0
Integrations5.0

We Green Builder Media use Photoshop. When it comes to retouching photos and editing images, Photoshop has the most options. Integrating with Lightroom Classic becomes the most potent tool ever created. It's been 3.5 years since we started using it for our magazine advertisement. We find it a must-have tool for our organization, particularly if you want to sell your business on social media platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. It is user-friendly, so even if our designer is absent, other staff members can still create great graphics with it.

Kari Bjorn, Wedding Photographer at Kari Bjorn PhotographyVerified Review
Posted on Oct 18, 2022

“Adobe Photoshop is the spot-healing brush and how much better it has become in the past few years”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use4.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support5.0
Value for money5.0
Integrations5.0

We Kari Bjorn Photography have been using Photoshop daily for editing, making GIFs, and converting JPGs into more web-friendly web format files for my website. I have been using photoshop for 12 years and what I love most about it is the spot-healing brush and how much better it has become in the past few years. I don’t even bother trying to use the healing brush in Lightroom, which just doesn’t compare. I honestly don’t have a single con. If any, it could be a little bit more intuitive. Most professionals use the same commands. It’s an excellent application for the jobs it is designed for.

Capabilities

Adobe Photoshop features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

Drawing Software

  • Auto Shapes
  • Blending
  • Canvas Rotation
  • Clip Arts & Symbols
  • Color Management
  • Custom Brushes
  • Dimensioning
  • Export
  • Freehand Tools
  • Layer Management
  • Paint Tools

Photo Editing Software

  • Batch Editor
  • Blur Image
  • Collage Maker
  • Contrast Change & Brightening
  • Crop Photo
  • Image Merging
  • Photo Frames
  • Resize Image
  • Sharpness Adjustments
  • Storage

Photography Studio Software

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Client Management
  • Contract Management
  • Marketing Management

Graphic Design Software

  • Artboards
  • Drag and Drop
  • Filtering
  • Image Editor
  • Symbols/Styles
  • Multiple Pages

Web Design Software

  • Customization
  • Drag & Drop
  • Design Templates
  • Image Editing
  • Layout Management
  • Responsive Designs
  • UI/UX Designing

Plans

Adobe Photoshop pricing

Price Type
Year
Free Version
No
Payment Frequency
Monthly Payment
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
7 Days
Standard$22.99 / month

Media

Screenshots & video