Adobe Photoshop review: our take
Photoshop is the editor to choose when you need generative edits and full manual control in one file. Generative Fill and Generative Expand, both powered by Adobe Firefly, add, extend or remove content, and Harmonize matches a pasted object's light and color to the scene.
The Photoshop plan costs US$22.99 a month on an annual plan billed monthly, but it includes only 25 generative credits a month. The Photography plan, at US$19.99, adds Lightroom and 1,000 credits, so it is cheaper for most photographers who use the AI tools. There is a 7-day trial and a free mobile version. For batch photo work see Lightroom; for product cut-outs on a budget, Photoroom.
By the Prompt Hackers team · facts checked 4 Oct 2026
What Adobe Photoshop does
Photoshop is a full image editor for desktop, web and mobile that adds generative AI tools to manual editing. Generative Fill and Generative Expand add, extend or remove content using Adobe Firefly, Harmonize matches the light and color of a pasted object to its background, and Rotate Object turns objects in real time. Generative features draw on a monthly pool of credits.
Who Adobe Photoshop is for
Best for
- designers and retouchers who need full manual control plus generative edits
- Creative Cloud users who already work in Adobe files
Not for
- heavy generative use on the Photoshop plan: it includes only 25 credits a month
- people who only need quick fixes: a free phone editor or a single-purpose tool is cheaper
Adobe Photoshop features
- F1Generative Fill
- F2Generative Expand
- F3Remove Tool
- F4Harmonize
- F5Rotate Object
- F6Full layer-based editing
- F7Free mobile version
Adobe Photoshop pricing and plans
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly, per month | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photoshop | $22.99 | — | annual plan billed monthly, 25 generative credits a month |
| Photography (Photoshop + Lightroom) | $19.99 | — | annual plan billed monthly, 1TB storage, 1,000 generative credits a month |
| Creative Cloud Pro | $69.99 | — | annual plan billed monthly, all Creative Cloud apps, 4,000 generative credits a month; advertised at US$34.99 for new subscribers in October 2026 |
| Photoshop for teams | $37.99 | — | per license, 25 generative credits a month, 14-day trial |
Free plan: no. Free trial: 7 days. Prices as listed by the vendor in USD, before tax; they change, so check the pricing page before you buy.
Adobe Photoshop FAQ
- How much does Adobe Photoshop cost?
- Paid plans start at $19.99/mo. Prices checked on 4 Oct 2026.
- Does Adobe Photoshop have a free plan?
- No, Adobe Photoshop has no free plan, but it offers a 7-day free trial.
- What are the alternatives to Adobe Photoshop?
- Tools that cover the same jobs include Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Firefly, Luminar Neo, Photoroom.