Adobe · since 1990
Adobe Photoshop
The industry image editor shops still require.
Price$22.99/month (annual plan)
Get itwww.adobe.com ↗Photoshop remains the deepest retoucher and the PSD format the industry hands around. Generative tools and an endless ecosystem keep it on top for pros.
It is a monthly subscription. Worth it when clients require Photoshop; Affinity covers more casual work for free.
Why it's here
- Unmatched editing depth and generative tools
- PSD is still the industry interchange format
- Huge plugin and tutorial ecosystem
- Subscription — pay when the job demands it