Adobe Photoshop review

The professional raster standard, now with Generative Fill.

Top 11 rank

#1 of 11

Score

9.3/9.4

Pricing

$$ ($22.99/mo, or $59.99/mo for full suite)

HQ

San Jose, USA

Verdict

Photoshop ranks first because it is the professional standard for pixel-level editing, and Generative Fill now handles object removal and background extension in seconds that used to take manual masking.

What customers praise

Generative Fill and Generative Expand remove objects and extend backgrounds convincingly, cutting retouching time on complex composites.

What customers criticise

The subscription-only model at $22.99 per month and a steep learning curve push away casual users and the budget-conscious.

Best for

Professional designers and photographers who need the deepest raster editing and retouching tools.

At a glance

  • Integrations: Creative Cloud, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma
  • Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR
  • Regions served: Global
  • Typical onboarding: 3 days

Red flags

Public risk signals as of July 2026: none. No material public risk signals as of 2026-07-02. See the full red-flag report.

Alternatives

See alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, or compare against the next-ranked entry: Adobe Photoshop vs Canva.

Source: Top 11 The 11 Best Graphic Design Software (2026), verified July 2, 2026 — no paid placement.