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# Affinity Designer vs Adobe Photoshop Features and Cost Comparison

Last updated August 27th, 2026

Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews  
moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/)

Your comparison:

Affinity DesignerAdobe Photoshop2/4 selected

[Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/)[4.7 (455)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/reviews/)

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[4.8 (2,469)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/reviews/)

[## Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/)[4.7 (455)](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/reviews/)

Starting Price

$4999.00one time

Value-for-Money

4.8

Functionality

4.5

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.5

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [455 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

444

Neutral

8

Negative

3

[## Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[4.8 (2,469)](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/reviews/)

Starting Price

$22.99/month

Value-for-Money

4.3

Functionality

4.8

Ease of Use

4.2

Customer Service

4.3

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [2,469 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

2,415

Neutral

40

Negative

14

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## Summary

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Key features rated by users

Features selected based on 18,719 reviews from graphic design software users.  
about the Fit Score methodology.

Fit Score methodology

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Feature ratings

Content Import/Export

NA

Image Editing

4.3

Design Templates

NA

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

NA

Custom Fonts

NA

87%Fit

High performer

Feature ratings

Content Import/Export

4.7

Image Editing

4.8

Design Templates

4.4

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

4.6

Custom Fonts

4.5

User satisfaction

User satisfaction

4.7

User reviews[455](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.4

Functionality

4.5

Value for money

4.8

Customer support

4.5

User satisfaction

4.8

User reviews[2,469](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.2

Functionality

4.8

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.3

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$4999Flat Rate, One Time

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$22.99Flat Rate, Per Month

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## User reviews

Pros & cons

Susan M.

Author

> "The image editing is fantastic and on par with photoshop at a much reduced cost."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___7060768)

Cindy C.

Junior Software Engineer

> "On the other hand, what I don't like is the performance, which is really low on Windows, even with a good configuration."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___5030032)

Vasilis K.

Web Developer and Designer

> "It has a nice user interface and plenty of powerful features such as seamlessly switching between vector and raster graphics."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6655860)

DN

Debbie N.

Manager

> "The learning curve can be a bit steep for those who are new to vector design.-It lacks some of the advanced features found in other vector..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4549790)

RB

Robert B.

Pastor

> "I used Adobe Illustrator for years. When they moved to a subscription model I looked for an alternative and found Affinity Designer. After..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6791234)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Aid worker

> "However, in other use case, the blend modes seem not to work and sometimes I have experienced freezes when trying to export slices."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4253479)

NK

Nikolas K.

Graphic Designer

> "Affinity designer is a very feature complete alternative to adobe illustrator, I feel that some tools are even better, and it is also much..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6576226)

Cindy C.

Junior Software Engineer

> "That's one of the software's only faults for me, the performance."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___5030032)

NK

Nikolas K.

Graphic Designer

> "Just arrange the workspace the same way you had it in illustrator and the transition will be very smooth."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6576226)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "However, its limited compatibility with other software, steep learning curve, and performance issues can be drawbacks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Managing Partner

> "Extremely good software for graphic design and illustration."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6655850)

RC

Richard C.

Creative Director

> "Sure in any software there can be occasional bugs. But I haven't come across any yet, or anything particularly frustrating about the workflow,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4102521)

TJ

Tossoukpe J.

Photo and Videomaker

> "I wa sinterested abut it because there was an offer for the entire Affinity Suite, and i really like this tool."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6824251)

SB

Skyler B.

Content Creator

> "Minor annoyances include not being able to trace a PNG into a vector, and not being able to merge vectors into one layer."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3509976)

PW

Phil W.

Manager

> "I like the on-off price rather than the subscription model, and the option to upgrade if I find value in that."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6021008)

FN

Fiona N.

Coordinator of Innovation

> "The mobile version is not easy for students to use on the iPad. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4415222)

DN

Debbie N.

Manager

> "Affinity Designer provides users with a suite of tools and features to create sophisticated vector designs, including vector shapes and paths,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4549790)

SB

Skyler B.

Content Creator

> "Some features are frustratingly similar to Adobe Illustrator, but slightly different, which can take time to figure them out, and slow down..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3509976)

Drijen S.

CEO

> "After a few years of using Designer, I am not missing Illustrator The layouts are almost identical, the tools are almost the same."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#GetApp___6024131)

HW

Hailey W.

Owner

> "I tend to turn to Youtube for tutorials and unfortunately there aren't a lot of tutorials for Affinity Designer compared to some of the other..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3356804)

JoB

João B.

Creative director

> "Speed, and opening PSD in layeres and exporting in PSD format among other features and easy to learn and work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#SoftwareAdvice___6314190)

RF

Ruben F.

Design & ICT Manager

> "I lacked many of the features I used to work with daily on Illustrator (eg. image tracing)"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3134624)

GF

Gabriel F.

Business Owner

> "That's why their apps remain indispensable in my toolkit, and I feel a deep sense of loyalty toward their brand."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6379385)

AA

Asfak A.

UX-UI Designer

> "Lacking of Shape builder tool, pattern tool, real vector brush tool made this software hard to recommend to others."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3263521)

RC

Richard C.

Creative Director

> "I've been in the creative industry for over 30 years and Affinity Designer can handle everything I'm throwing at it from logo design and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4102521)

CB

Chris B.

Photographer

> "The biggest drawback is the multiple tabs you have to open to edit your work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3702949)

JoB

João B.

Creative director

> "Less RAM requirement to work and very good export options and compatiliby with Adobe friends"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#SoftwareAdvice___6314190)

Alan Gerardo S.

Director

> "At first it was a bit of a shock having such a high quality app for a table because it does things that you might not expect it to to do while..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3704884)

Souleymane D.

Training assistant

> "Affinity Design is a powerful and comprehensive graphic design software that offers multiple advanced features for professional designers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4984385)

Chuck W.

Graphic Designer

> "Reordering page order is not easy and requires dragging each page into the proper spot."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3446044)

SM

Stefania M.

CEO and founder

> "Also it has a lot of tools so you can create and personalize your design!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6162213)

DB

Deborah B.

Artist

> "This is not my favorite thing for a few reasons, but, mostly I wish they were one, because I have started at least three projects in the wrong..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3612553)

JoB

João B.

Creative director

> "Great, very very fast comparing with illustrator, fast redraw on complex documentos."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#SoftwareAdvice___6314190)

Neel Kamal K.

Web designer

> "Some features like shape designer tool are missing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3496137)

SM

Stefania M.

CEO and founder

> "I like the fact that it’s not a subscription but you pay it once and then have access forever."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6162213)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "some non-destructive actions, like deselecting an object, are added to the undo/redo stack (making it impossible to redo other commands)"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

JM

Jason M.

Graphic Designer

> "Much more straightforward, this."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6575379)

DM

Dunnecia M.

Graphic Designer

> "Therefore the program has a learning curve that takes longer than others which is a little off-putting."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3806329)

JC

Jawad C.

Acting Head Digital Solution chez UBA GUINEE

> "Affinity Designer allows me to make my advertising banners on the products to be sold with a good quality"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3966426)

JB

Jeremy B.

Writer

> "Multiply that by three (because all three share the same updates), and it can get expensive on your hard drive if you don't have that delete..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2779554)

AD

Anjanette D.

freelancer

> "What I like best about this software is its user-friendly interface and the variety of tools available for vector graphics creation."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4639332)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Illustrator

> "iam just sad in document file feature, its like make me anoying when tu use DPI, preview sample, and another."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2924706)

PU

Pinar U.

Designer

> "I switch back to Illustrator only when I have something I can't achieve with Affinity Designer. But the app gets updates pretty regularly so..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4194951)

Leighton F.

Graphic Designer

> "Unfortunately Affinity Designer is missing some of the more advanced features available in Illustrator, though none of these will be a..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2962387)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer is available on both Windows and Mac operating systems, making it a great choice for designers who use multiple platforms."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Marketing coordinator

> "In some documents, exporting to a PDF took some time, although it was a very large document and not normal to do under any piece of software."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2719227)

EG

Elden G.

Artist

> "In the app store you can find and get helpful assets that others have created, to make life easier when trying to create your own product."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4761099)

BB

Brandi B.

Owner

> "I feel like I wasted my money as I could not figure out how to properly use this productt."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3334884)

SS

Sanoussy S.

Digital Content Manager

> "Affinity designer allows me to import clip art from my software"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4486611)

Claudia H.

Owner

> "It also needs a bigger online community, I didn’t find speciffic turorials or blogs to comment my experience or ask questions."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2467442)

SU

Sascha U.

Freelancer

> "Switching to Affinity Designer allowed me to stop worrying about the financial side of my software, and it proved itself a very capable..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3934295)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "strange intermittent bugs like a background window somehow having focus (and receiving commands)"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

SM

Stefania M.

CEO and founder

> "It’s very economic and it does everything that a design needs so I really recommend it, especially to small businesses"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___6162213)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Student

> "The updater is a pain: I would rather be able to update from an app on my computer than have to download a new EXE"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3057324)

PG

Paul G.

ESL Teacher

> "My overall experience with Affinity designer has been very enjoyable. Once you get used to using the editing tools, you quickly appreciate..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4248378)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "lots of other 'little' interface oddities, which aren't big in and of themselves, but which can contribute to a somewhat frustrating..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

Pedro G.

Architect student

> "I’ve been using Affinity Designer for the last 8 months, and I like a lot, it has a simple interface compared with other vector design..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3357506)

Karen H.

WordPress Consultant & Developer

> "There are some files that do not open as well as they would in Adobe."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2414006)

PG

Paul G.

ESL Teacher

> "I think thier "personas" concept (vector, pixel, and export personas) is also very effective."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4248378)

BB

Brandi B.

Owner

> "Cheaper does not mean better."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3334884)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Senior Brand Designer

> "The design and user interface are made with the actual user in mind which helps the transition from other similar apps."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4790625)

SM

Soledad M.

UX DEsigner

> "Even when you can do the same activities than illustrator it's a little bit confusing how it works."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2421391)

SG

Susan G.

Do Everything Person

> "It works great with the other 2 products, their photo editor and their publishing software."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3835688)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "no ability to save your workspaces"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

Rogelio A.

CEO

> "I have the whole suite working together: Designer, Photo, Publisher and it helps me stay on a competitive level against other businesses..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3409259)

JB

Jeremy B.

Writer

> "Keeping track of the art boards gave me a headache the first time I used them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2779554)

HB

Harrison B.

Marketing Manager

> "I also use Affinity Designer for digital prints output due to its impeccable resolutions!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4895026)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "Some of these issues have been raised over and over again on the user forums, but Affinity seems very slow to address them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

WS

Wil S.

Sys Admin

> "Great Software for designing logos and other vector graphics."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4578764)

Ronald L.

Content Manager

> "These are expensive for the kind of tasks we were doing and a recurrent payment."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2600160)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer is an affordable alternative to other professional design software, such as Adobe Illustrator."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

JB

Jeremy B.

Writer

> "The hardest part is actually learning how to draw with vectors."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2779554)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Project Manager

> "Never looked back since I started working with Affinity Designer and lots of good creators providing content, custom brushes, textures,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3185759)

C.J. B.

Owner

> "The layers functionality was confusing"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2994712)

FN

Fiona N.

Coordinator of Innovation

> "Good for graphic design and 2d svg files. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4415222)

VR

Verified Reviewer

President

> "However, it is not intuitive for the more novice user."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2396658)

César C.

Computer engineer

> "It is a great software to vectorize, the process is simple and intuitive; It has good functionalities in image editing, and the text editor..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3490070)

C.J. B.

Owner

> "Lack of needed features."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2994712)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer has a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate, making it accessible for both novice and professional designers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "Some of the more frustrating ones:"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

Pedro G.

Architect student

> "I’ve been using Affinity Designer for the last 8 months, and I like a lot, it has a simple interface compared with other vector design..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___3357506)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "lots of other 'little' interface oddities, which aren't big in and of themselves, but which can contribute to a somewhat frustrating..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Senior Brand Designer

> "The design and user interface are made with the actual user in mind which helps the transition from other similar apps."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4790625)

VR

Verified Reviewer

President

> "However, it is not intuitive for the more novice user."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2396658)

AH

Afnan H.

Researcher

> "Affinity Designer has a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate, making it accessible for both novice and professional designers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4579090)

Claudia H.

Owner

> "It also needs a bigger online community, I didn’t find speciffic turorials or blogs to comment my experience or ask questions."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2467442)

PU

Pinar U.

Designer

> "The interface felt so easy to handle, uncluttered, and user-friendly after Illustrator."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___4194951)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Designer

> "Some of these issues have been raised over and over again on the user forums, but Affinity seems very slow to address them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#Capterra___2659428)

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Don M.

Asst. Manager

> "It gives you complete control—from basic adjustments like brightness and contrast to advanced tasks like layer-based compositing, retouching,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7121391)

Enguerran M.

Fullstack Developer

> "The Creative Cloud subscription model costs small organizations too much to implement while I find the 'Home' screen cluttered with unnecessary..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7145521)

BL

Brooks L.

Photographer

> "FONTS are a big plus because Photoshop offers tons of font options and also lets you install and customize fonts easily for creative designs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7166165)

Craig T.

Director of Marketing

> "It does take up a lot of memory, and some of the recent update changes have made saving files out a bit more convoluted."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7114233)

Wills S.

Brand Designer

> "It is simultaneously the most indispensable tool in a graphic design industry and a piece of software that will confidently make an expensive..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7182068)

KB

Kate B.

Photographer

> "Others dislike the graphic design and logo feature as too tricky to use, needing extra assistance and training time to work with, which delays..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7021285)

Andrew H.

Business owner

> "It's the gold standard of photo editing software and I love how you can add preset actions, this is something lacking from most professional..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7157440)

Jeel S.

Digital Marketing Executive

> "what i don't like is the sometime when i am removing background of any kind image it can not work don't know what the issue but yes i am facing..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7152995)

Bruno M.

Marketing Executive

> "Other benefits include its professional selection tools, its strong AI features, and its extensive graphic design capabilities."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7184638)

VR

Verified Reviewer

senior project manager

> "Not much that i don't like about the software, occasionally updates are huge and it takes up a lot of memory on my machine but is worth using."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7149376)

Bruno M.

Marketing Executive

> "First, I appreciate its photo editing features, such as removing unwanted objects and adjusting exposure, colour, and contrast."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7184638)

MO

Michael O.

Communications Manager

> "Over the years, Photoshop has become increasingly bloated with features that many users will never touch."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7163911)

Enguerran M.

Fullstack Developer

> "I have been using Photoshop for professional work since multiple years to create user interface design elements and perform advanced photo..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7145521)

Hannah K.

Vice President

> "I dislike that I cannot own the software outright, and that it is only available by purchasing a monthly subscription with recurring billing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7070790)

MO

Michael O.

Communications Manager

> "I've used Photoshop for years and still consider it the industry leader for image editing and design. While I wish it were leaner and more..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7163911)

Francesco P.

President of the Association

> "I used photoshop for years both at works and on my personal computer but know both me and my friends do not trust their privacy over their 360..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7072209)

MD

Mattia D.

E-commerce Office Assistant

> "It offers powerful tools for both simple edits and complex designs, with features like layers and smart objects that give you great creative..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7049042)

SH

Sven H.

Private

> "Patching is still not able to realistically remove blemishes on sightly larger areas without blotching everything."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#SoftwareAdvice___7090420)

MP

Marissa P.

Designer

> "I really enjoy using Photoshop it's my go to program for creating logos or a flyer for an event or creating textures shapes to add to videos."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7084288)

AA

Aneesa A.

UI UX designer

> "Sometimes the software can be slow, which can be a problem."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7169998)

Aroob A.

Web Developer

> "It has such a huge variety of tools to edit images and with so much ease for my graphic design work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7156000)

M. A. Malak M.

Senior Photographer

> "high cost, frequent updates, resource problem for operations and dependency on subscription are the main reasons to like least about adobe..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6675845)

HY

Hannah Y.

Graphic Designer and Pre-press Technician

> "I use Photoshop on a daily basis, whether I am colour correcting or cleaning up images, it is a vital piece of software for me."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7066236)

Enguerran M.

Fullstack Developer

> "The software requires a lot of computer resources to run."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7145521)

SS

Samin S.

Support Services Specialist

> "Adobe Photoshop is incredibly powerful and versatile, offering professional-level tools for everything from simple touch-ups to complex, layered..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7048516)

Benjamin M.

Owner Inspector

> "Photoshop is not for amateurs unless they have a lot of time to invest in learning how to use Adobe photoshop."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7058777)

Tamis B.

Owner

> "I like the select object feature to gab and object quickly and the built in AI generation to easily replace or remove things from the picture."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7089353)

VR

Verified Reviewer

UX UI Design

> "Adobe Photoshop, like most Adobe programs, can be quite expensive, especially for beginners or students."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7069175)

YA

Yasser A.

Graphic Designer

> "The choice of font is excellent for branding – down to the deepest level of typographic details is a lifesaver in projects that are constrained."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7165993)

DB

David B.

Photo Editor and web designer

> "Its expensive pay monthly subscription model and reliance on AI is not in its favour."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7073200)

MD

Mattia D.

E-commerce Office Assistant

> "I use Photoshop to enhance images for our e-commerce and to create small graphic design projects."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7049042)

AL

Adele L.

Print Designer

> "It's difficult to control the weights of the files while working on them, and the program it self takes up a lot of storage space."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6787924)

Nathan H.

Owner

> "Adobe Photoshop is much more affordable and they have limited versions for mobile which makes editing easy on the fly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7115780)

SH

Shannel H.

Dispatcher

> "Customer service is a not the quickest, long hold times and the pricing a little on the higher side."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7010949)

VR

Verified Reviewer

UX UI Design

> "Photoshop comes equipped with a lot of tools to create anything you want or make edits to an existing photo or item."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7069175)

Jakkie G.

Freelance Artist

> "Because it's so old and constantly being updated, stepping into it as a new user at this point is extremely overwhelming."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7147543)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Design

> "Perfect for editing images for all formats - web, print and video editing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7118954)

Zach P.

Marketing Coordinator

> "The switch to a SAAS (software as a service) model has always been the major downside of Adobe products."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7104642)

Jeel S.

Digital Marketing Executive

> "i start using photoshop before 4 years ego and currently photoshop is a perfect part of my professional work and personal work."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7152995)

SB

Sujata B.

Influencer

> "I am heavily reliant on Photoshop on a daily basis for photo editing and thumbnail making."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6680266)

MP

Maria P.

Accessories Designer

> "Photoshop is currently implementing several updates that utilise the full potential of AI in designing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7170285)

KN

Kelsey N.

Marketing Manager

> "The right side panel with tabs like layers, swatches, etc... sometimes when opening PS it opens weird and i don't like it lol."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6753899)

FF

Fernando F.

CEO and Producer

> "I have seen it evolve from a simple image editing software to the mature and powerful tool it is today with advanced image manipulation features..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6670623)

LB

Lauren B.

Lead Content Creator

> "I use Photoshop some times but only at work because I don’t have a personal subscription, no need to tell you it costs an arm and a leg."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6800138)

AW

Aj W.

CEO

> "Workspaces: I can change my workspaces around in case I need to work on multiple images at the same time. And it links to Adobe Stock for..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6879422)

JR

Julio R.

Seo

> "Adobe significantly limits the tools available to users, not offering many options for testing premium features."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6545090)

AW

Ambreian W.

Graphic Designer

> "The power to transform images and create stunning graphics is unparalleled, and the constant updates from Adobe ensure that the software stays..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6547028)

HY

Hannah Y.

Graphic Designer and Pre-press Technician

> "Also the worst thing I find is that it no longer supports Pantone colours."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7066236)

SS

Samin S.

Support Services Specialist

> "The integration with other Adobe products, as well as access to Adobe Fonts and Libraries, makes workflow smooth and efficient."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7048516)

SH

Sven H.

Private

> "Processing speed is abhorrently slow even on high performance machines."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#SoftwareAdvice___7090420)

MP

Maria P.

Accessories Designer

> "It has improved its actions sidebar, so it's so much easier to use, and users can now focus on their creative design, rather than trying to find..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7170285)

VR

Verified Reviewer

UX UI Design

> "I also found that the resources on the Aobe page are not as helpful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7069175)

AW

Ambreian W.

Graphic Designer

> "What I love most about Photoshop is its immense flexibility. Whether you’re creating stunning compositions from scratch, retouching photos, or..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6547028)

SH

Sven H.

Private

> "The performance is ridiculously bad even with ultra fast NAND SSD."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#SoftwareAdvice___7090420)

Feras R.

Operations Supervisor

> "What I liked about Photoshop is its precision in designing, processing, and clarifying images, controlling the degree of colors, cropping parts..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6742943)

CT

Christopher T.

Senior Creative

> "Its not really the best place to be adding text, but the options and features are bit off compared to adobes other programmes."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6731699)

JG

Janaina G.

Contador

> "All functions in the application have interesting tools that help a lot when editing photos, making the work easier and leaving the editing with..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6605549)

SH

Sven H.

Private

> "Its like as if Porsche would tell you not to drive your car if you experienced issues ..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#SoftwareAdvice___7090420)

YM

Yogesh M.

Game Artist

> "It used to be a great tool for image editing and creating cool digital art but now there are better and cheaper alternative available with..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6651185)

EM

Erik M.

graphic designer

> "What I like less about this program is that each day it gets difficult to get drivers to use particular brushes an tools."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6557648)

RP

Raven P.

Graphic Designer

> "Originally started using when Photoshop was a single download product with "keys" to make it function - I have loved moving over to Creative..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7061399)

SH

Sven H.

Private

> "Due to the overhead of useless new features its rather slower."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#SoftwareAdvice___7090420)

BR

Brandon R.

Registered Behavior Technician

> "As an active user on social media platforms like Discord and YouTube, Photoshop has assisted me in designing profile pictures, backgrounds, and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6700544)

SH

Sven H.

Private

> "Abysmal performance and quality of the bride application"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#SoftwareAdvice___7090420)

DH

Deborah H.

Communications Manager

> "I love using photoshop layer features to create complex social media graphics in a way you never could on Canva."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7089300)

SW

Steven W.

Boss

> "I don't like how it costs money to use adobe photoshop fully as I am a common believer in free software, however I understand why such a program..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6818389)

CTB

Connor T. B.

Financial Operations Manager

> "I use Adobe Photoshop to create crisp, professional graphics for financial presentations and internal reports."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6799130)

Bruno M.

Marketing Executive

> "Firstly, its subscription costs are high."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7184638)

MH

Melanie H.

Web Design and Content Creator

> "Photoshop allows me to edit images in ways that other software cannot (even Adobe Photoshop Elements). "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6789870)

RP

Raven P.

Graphic Designer

> "I find myself accidentally an update behind due to the manual nature of most updates."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7061399)

Hannah K.

Vice President

> "Adobe Photoshop is the one-stop package for all graphic design, there just isn't another that compares in terms of variety of features..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7070790)

SH

Sophia H.

Business Associate

> "It took forever and even after chatting with the representative, I still need to explain why I want to get a refund even though I haven't used..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6559927)

AA

Aneesa A.

UI UX designer

> "There is a lot to Photoshop, and it has also improved and changed a lot over the years that I have used it."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7169998)

JH

Jacob H.

Self use

> "I’m on my mobile device so when I’m trying to remove something I can’t see what I’m removing cause finger is in the way"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6682333)

Benjamin M.

Owner Inspector

> "Love the multitude of available tools available for basic photo touch ups to highly detailed digital art projects."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7058777)

SH

Sven H.

Private

> "Working with the same files from 2012 does not show improvement."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#SoftwareAdvice___7090420)

MG

Michael G.

Partner

> "Overall it is one of the fullest capable photo editing packages around and with the plugins and addons it really can not be beat."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7083754)

BR

Brandon R.

Registered Behavior Technician

> "Features may not function properly on older computer models or look differently on mobile devices."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6700544)

AO

Alanna O.

Systems Analyst Trainee

> "It offers a ton of creative flexibility, Smart Tools, AI, and the Layer based editing makes adjusting each layer a breeze!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6825091)

JD

John D.

Developer

> "Some filters, effects, and actions are a little bit too complicated and involved for my liking."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6797143)

Hayden R.

Graphic Designer

> "The user interface makes it easy to use and understand."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7124694)

WS

Will S.

sales

> "the user interface can some times be confusing"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6563233)

Nikieta K.

Graphic Designer

> "It is a versatile software that can be used across industries and is user-friendly too."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6632877)

ZH

ZhiMin H.

editor

> "Not really user friendly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6208207)

JS

Jesse S.

Owner

> "I love how user friendly it is becoming and how easy you can integrate ither adobe apps like lightroom"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6778304)

DF

Damon F.

Blogger

> "The user internet needs some help."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___3838105)

CH

Clifford H.

Graphic Designer

> "An easy to use interface."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6693755)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Artist-Facilitator

> "I find it unwieldy and overwhelming for a relatively casual user like myself."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___4047350)

FF

Fernando F.

CEO and Producer

> "I have seen it evolve from a simple image editing software to the mature and powerful tool it is today with advanced image manipulation features..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6670623)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Assistant Systems Engineer

> "I understand a heavy price for the software is compensated with its performance, but for a small-time designer like me, I don't need Creative..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___3390332)

SS

Samin S.

Support Services Specialist

> "The integration with other Adobe products, as well as access to Adobe Fonts and Libraries, makes workflow smooth and efficient."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7048516)

Axel B.

Scientist

> "If their company limits both capital and operating expenditures, they may be restricted from using Adobe."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___4033635)

CA

Clifford A.

Manager

> "The integration with other Adobe apps like Illustrator and Lightroom also makes my workflow smoother."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7021476)

SG

Summer G.

Office Employee

> "Can be slightly difficult to understand and use at first if you have no experience."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6770820)

SB

Sujata B.

Influencer

> "I can also integrate photoshop files with other Adobe products which is very helpful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6680266)

SS

Shivani S.

Teacher

> "Sometime difficult to understand functions"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___5056607)

RP

Raegan P.

Graphic Designer

> "Adobe photoshop is so easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7143072)

CO

Camila O.

Marketing

> "the software is a little hard to use and to understand, sometimes its kinda frustrating"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___4230665)

Nazım S.

manager

> "Overall I'm satisfied and happy, but it could be simpler and easier to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7081207)

AR

Armando R.

Graphic desing

> "As I said before, at first it is not so easy to use..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___4774803)

KA

Kawsar A.

Frontend Developer

> "In this case, Adobe Photoshop helps a lot and makes the task easy with super useful tools inside the UI."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___4190751)

SH

Shannel H.

Dispatcher

> "Customer service is a not the quickest, long hold times and the pricing a little on the higher side."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___7010949)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Multimedia Production Specialist

> "It is easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6037068)

SS

Sarah S.

Owner

> "The customer support is still not the best."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___3164316)

MZ

Momen Z.

Technical office engineer

> "The user community is brilliant and they have built great plugins, brushes, templates and other tools to help you achieve your goals."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___6314569)

GW

Glen W.

Founder

> "Poor customer service in regards to billing issues"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___2895876)

AS

Albert S.

Cinematographer

> "Photoshop is good because of its abilities to separate layers and also the easy plugins made by the community make it even easier when editing..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___3867495)

MB

Melanie B.

Freelance

> "The program is fun to use but the customer support is bad."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#Capterra___2825900)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/reviews/)

## User interface

[Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/)

4.73 (455)

[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)

4.78 (2,469)

### Features

Do these products fit your needs?

Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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vs

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3D Digital Asset Management

207

Important

AI Copilot

150

Important

API

120

Important

Affinity Designer

7/36

-   3D Digital Asset Management
-   AI Copilot
-   API
-   CAD Tools
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Commenting/Notes
-   Content Import/Export
-   Content Library
-   Content Management
-   Custom Brushes
-   Custom Fonts
-   Customizable Branding
-   Data Storage Management
-   Data Visualization
-   Design Management
-   Design Templates
-   Drag & Drop Editor
-   Engagement Tracking
-   Generative AI
-   Image Editing
-   Interactive Content
-   Mobile App
-   Multi-Language
-   Pattern, Color & Art Storage
-   Presentation Tools
-   Preview Functionality
-   Print Management
-   Search/Filter
-   Secure Data Storage
-   Social Media Integration
-   Text Editing
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Version Control
-   Video Editing
-   Watermarking
-   Workflow Management

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/#features)

Adobe Photoshop

Top features

20/36

-   3D Digital Asset Management
-   AI Copilot
-   API
-   CAD Tools
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Commenting/Notes
-   Content Import/Export
-   Content Library
-   Content Management
-   Custom Brushes
-   Custom Fonts
-   Customizable Branding
-   Data Storage Management
-   Data Visualization
-   Design Management
-   Design Templates
-   Drag & Drop Editor
-   Engagement Tracking
-   Generative AI
-   Image Editing
-   Interactive Content
-   Mobile App
-   Multi-Language
-   Pattern, Color & Art Storage
-   Presentation Tools
-   Preview Functionality
-   Print Management
-   Search/Filter
-   Secure Data Storage
-   Social Media Integration
-   Text Editing
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Version Control
-   Video Editing
-   Watermarking
-   Workflow Management

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/#features)

### Recognition

Affinity Designer is recognized as a top-rated tool in 4 Capterra Shortlist reports

Best Value Graphic Design Software (2026) 

Best Value Graphic Design Software (2025) 

Best Value Graphic Design Software (2024) 

No recognitions have been awarded to Adobe Photoshop

### Deployment & support

Affinity Designer

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Adobe Photoshop

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

### Company Details

Affinity Designer

-   By Serif
-   Located in United Kingdom
-   Founded in

Adobe Photoshop

-   By Adobe
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 1982

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4.4

Ease of Use

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Features

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4.2

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