Adobe Photoshop

Raster image editor that remains the standard for photo and bitmap work, but it is no longer a primary UI design tool. It is subscription-only with a 7-day trial and runs on desktop, web and mobile. Its Firefly and partner-model AI (including Google Gemini and FLUX) covers Generative Fill and Expand, Harmonize, Generative Upscale, Rotate Object and distraction removal.

Information

Type
Design app
Usage
1.6%
Platform
MacWindowsWebiOS
Cost
$ 240
Pricing
Photography plan (Photoshop + Lightroom, 1TB), US$19.99/month annual billed monthly; Photoshop single app $22.99/mo ($263.88/yr prepaid)

Features

No
FreeNo free plan
Yes
AIGenerative Fill/Expand, Harmonize, upscale
Yes
OfflineDesktop app works offline
Yes
Pen ToolPen tool and vector paths
Partly
CollaborationShared cloud docs; no live co-editing
Partly
CommentsComments via Share for review
No
HandoffNo dev handoff
Yes
ArtboardsArtboards
Partly
SymbolsSmart Objects, not true symbols
Partly
3D TransformPerspective warp; 3D features removed
No
ResponsiveNo responsive layout
No
PrototypingNo prototyping

Adobe Photoshop is a UI Design tool for Mac, Windows, Web and iOS. A paid plan costs about $240 a year, with no free plan. In our comparison it supports AI, offline, pen Tool and artboards. Collaboration, Comments, Symbols and 3D Transform are only partly supported. It does not offer handoff, responsive and prototyping.