# Page 36 | Adobe Creative Cloud Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 36 - Is Adobe Creative Cloud the right Photo Editing solution for you? Explore 7328 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/reviews --- Adobe Creative Cloud 4.7 (7328) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 26th, 2026 # Page 36 - Reviews of Adobe Creative Cloud ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 876-900 of 7328 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Paul F. Owner of Media Company Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Get all the Adobe Products with 1 monthly payment" April 9, 2019 5.0 There is no lie that Adobe makes some amazing software and are always adding cutting edge features like the recent addition of being able to cut out objects in video in after effects which still amazes me. The best photo editing software you can find and one of the industry standards for video editing. Just wish it was a bit cheaper, but you pay for good quality products. Pros You get to stay up-to-date with all Adobe creative software and you always have the newest version without having to shell out more money to purchase the update. Leading edge software for media and creatives. Of course the best picture/photo editing software for photographers and graphics designers. The education discounts are great as well. Cons The price is a little expensive. Personally I prefer the pay once model, but there are Pros to this as I have stated above. Can't really think of any other flaws. Other than since it is open based to Mac and PC there are a lot more machines to support and exporting video in Premiere isn't as fast on some machines due to not being able to optimise to the hardware easily. Review Source Erin G. Creative Artist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "If you're in the industry, there's nothing else that compares" July 30, 2019 5.0 There is no other software suite for a graphic designer that even begins to compare to Adobe CC. They've mastered the market and created everything that designers need. Pros The keyboard shortcuts. It may sound trivial, but Adobe's software is setup to be efficient as well as effective. The toolbars and windows are easy to customize, and keyboard shortcuts make designing efficient. Cons I dislike the subscription model. I preferred when Adobe released software updates and I had the choice to pay to upgrade, or wait a few cycles before buying the new product. With the cloud subscription model, while I always have the newest version, the expense ends up much higher. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelancer Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe's software is unavoidable" March 17, 2021 5.0 Adobe software is industry standard for a lot of creative professions. If a person doesn't use any Adobe products they may have trouble getting hired, if a company doesn't use any Adobe products, they may have trouble finding good talent. Pros Animate, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, all are some of the top tools of the industry. Adobe's Creative Cloud is borderline unavoidable in the digital art fields. Cons The "Cloud" end of Adobe Creative Cloud is somewhat lacking. The features were clearly tacked on to justify the cost of subscription rather than outright purchase. If Creative Suites were still being released, Creative Cloud wouldn't be doing well. Review Source James E. Marketing Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Giant of a Program That's a Requirement to Digital Artisty" September 11, 2018 4.0 I have used Adobe Products since their inception and have relied upon their integration with my work. Even when I've used other competitor products that could do many of the things that Adobe Creative Cloud can do, I'm often coming back to the Adobe tools to solve problems. Pros This is a seamless set of tools that works well with one another, especially workflows from Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects. These are almost like water to a professional videographer, without them thier work may suffer. Cons What I like the least is the cloud software as I've had problems loading software on my machine as well as with billing issues. I prefer the prior delivery of actual disks in hand. Review Source Signe J. Co-Editor in Chief Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Professional-Quality Results" September 9, 2020 5.0 I highly recommend Adobe Creative Suite to any publishers or self-publishing authors who are looking to design professional-quality books/magazines/journals. Pros I am co-editor in chief at a small literary journal. When we started up in 2010, we didn't have the funds to hire a professional graphic designer and made the decision to do all of our layout and design in-house. One of our editors had basic design skills and general knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. We leveraged this basic skill set and designed our own journal. The results for the very first issue were professional-looking, and the quality has increased with each of our 20 issues as our editor has honed his InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop skills. We have received many compliments on our design over the years, and out journal stands out in a field where many publications look amateur. This wouldn't be possible without Adobe Creative Cloud. Cons The software isn't very intuitive for users who lack professional design training so there is a steep learning curve. It's possible to learn by trial and error and web tutorials, but it does require investing a lot of time. The cost is also high (at least for a lit mag with a shoestring budget), but the professional results make it worth it. We wouldn't sell nearly as many issues if our journal didn't look so incredible. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love the cloud!" April 12, 2019 5.0 I am embarrassed that I was still using old software and didn't know about CC until a friend told me about it. Mind. Blown. Pros You used to have to order physical CDs in the mail and install them on your computer. Even when Adobe allowed direct downloads from their site, they took forever and you had to have a serial number, which I always lost. Now I can just download the software I need on whichever computer I want! It's so great. Every one of my projects needs something different so it's such a good solution for us. Cons Nothing really, other than the price going up every few months. I think that's a bit dishonest, but a lot of companies do it. Review Source Joel S. Graphic Web Design Manager Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best in the Market!" September 12, 2019 5.0 We're in the graphic web design field. So, everything about Adobe CC is helpful and useful to make our creations successful. Pros With the constant changes in the digital creative media design industry, Adobe CC has kept up with the latest trends and changes. Adobe CC provides all the necessary features and tools to help create positive and impactful creations. Even more with the implementation of sharing, collaborating and accessing the program even with a mobile smartphone. Cons It's expensive for small business on a budget when needing more than one subscription for teams. Hopefully, in the near future Adobe can come up with a more affordable plan. Review Source Margaret D. M. Director of Marketing Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I've been using these products even before they became Creative Cloud" October 10, 2018 5.0 I use these products every day of my work week, and often at home (legal copy). Watched them grow up from Pagemaker and Photoshop to what they are today. This is the industry standard for either photo design and editing, publishing, and of course, all the other creative cloud products like web design, animation, video, etc. Pros Photoshop, InDesign - my go-to softwares, must-have. For those who have never used a program like this, they take a little time to understand, but they mesh well together and work with other Creative Cloud programs seamlessly. Cons Price, non-cloud versions are space hogs, and you have to purchase additional features, such as fonts, in order to have more creative freedom. Review Source Andrei M. Founder & CEO Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tons of functionality in one package" January 5, 2021 5.0 I've edited quite a few videos using Premiere Pro. Now that we use an outside editor, I make it a requirement that they share their Premiere project files so we can reuse their work in future videos. I use Photoshop to visualize website and landing page ideas for our developer. I use Illustrator to create flyers and other marketing materials. Pros It's great to be able to create videos, vector, and raster images , edit audio, create and edit PDFs and so much more using common interfaces. Cons 1\. I wish there was an option to jump off the subscription model and get a license to use the apps without having to continue to pay for access. 2. Adobe Acrobat's new interface is bad compared to version XI. Review Source JM Jacklyn M. Owner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Can't Work Without It! " December 13, 2023 5.0 Excellent. I highly recommend this product. It's great for all skill levels. Pros I came for the pdf editing and stayed for the creative cloud. I have enjoyed exploring all of the features and capabilities. The ease of use helps me be more creative when designing informational materials, social media posts, and marketing materials for my business. Cons Honestly, nothing. I love it. I feel like I'm getting my money's worth. Review Source Alison R. Software Development Engineer Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe creative Cloud software is an excellent support for the user by creating creative professional" July 21, 2018 5.0 Pros Adobe Creative Cloud is one of the software that contains many Apps in single.So in this respect it saves money as we do not have to buy many other softwares as it is multi purposeful.We can install or uninstalls apps of our own choice at any time. Our job work can be easily done with the help of this software. Adobe creative cloud offers robust functionality to the users. Its consistency is really beneficial. Cons Sometimes this software seems to be difficult for the beginners initially but having practice on it this software becomes easier for the users and the people really start enjoying its beautiful features. Review Source Molly N. Digital Designer and Social Media Coordinator Mental Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe has changed my life! " September 12, 2019 5.0 It's made me marketable, I am self-taught, and it has made my job easier and more fun! Pros Where to start? I mostly use Ps, Id, and Il, but have also used Lr and Ae quite a few times. I'm a graphic designer, social media coordinator, and create apparel/swag for our company. It allows me to do ALL of those things! I love the shortcuts, I love the tutorials, and I love the customization options. Cons Occasional updates have glitches or bugs that take time to get repaired, and I find Ae to not be very user friendly. Reason for choosing Adobe Creative Cloud It has a great culture and element surrounding it of customer support and tutorials and furthering education. Review Source SM Shannon M. Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Creative Cloud Review" March 19, 2023 5.0 Positive. I rarely have issues with Adobe products. If I do have issues they are usually fixed in the following update. Pros Adobe products are very easy to use and it is easy to sign up for an account. Once the Creative Cloud app is installed, it is very easy to install the Adobe apps you need and updates are easy as well. Cons The price. Due the nature of my job my only option is to use Adobe products. The monthly fee is a little steep especially if you are self employed. I wish there were more cost effective options and packages. Review Source DF Dean F. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Creative Cloud a unique software tool" December 14, 2023 4.0 I would rate it an 8 out of 10. It's good overall . Pros Saves time and storage. For smart work delivery time Cons Paid feature is not user friendly and might be difficult for new users to understand Review Source Jason H. Web Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe is no longer the only option, and the value is not there for most" July 29, 2019 3.0 Highly proprietary! They are trying to take ownership of all my files and force me to stay in their ecosystem forever! Pros Adobe software can do basically anything. It's a very powerful array of software, most of it very mature. There's no doubt that it continues to be a powerful contender in the creative space. But there are alternatives cropping up that when compared in the value department, absolutely blow Adobe's lease-based business model out of the water. Cons The lease-based business model means you never own your software. Which basically means you don't own your projects. Made a sweet animation? Well you only own it as long as you keep paying Adobe, if you stop, you can't open it. This is just not a good model and professionals should consider very seriously whether they want to be integrated that deeply to one aging company. Alternatives considered [Sketch](https://www.capterra.com/p/171364/Sketch/)[Pixelmator Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/185948/Pixelmator-Pro-1-3-3-Prism/)[Affinity Designer](https://www.capterra.com/p/110533/WebPlus-X4/) Review Source MB Mohamed B. Freelance Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Un classique essentiel" January 10, 2021 4.0 J'ai découvert Photoshop et Indesign, il y a un peu plus de 10 ans. Et je suis rapidement tombé sous le charme de ces logiciels opérant une véritable révolution dans le graphisme. la création d'Adobe Creative Cloud m'a permis de connaître et d'apprécier d'autres programmes spécialisés, entre autres, dans la vidéo et le son. Que j'ai toujours le plaisir d'utiliser et que j'ai relativement promptement appris à me former grâce à d'efficaces tutoriels. Pros Adobe Creative Cloud a permis une réduction de prix, puisque cette suite coûte nettement moins que chacun des logiciels acheté individuellement. Egalement, l'interchangeabilité des projets à travers les diverses applications a engendré un considérable gain de temps. Et, une facilité supplémentaire. En outre, Adobe Creative Cloud est constamment mis à jour, ce qui résout définitivement le problème de l'obsolescence. Cons Les principaux soucis sont d'ordre technique. Les fichiers, en s'alourdissant, mangent de la mémoire vive et ralentissent naturellement l'ordinateur. Quelque soit son niveau de performance. Je constate également un problème récurrent de redimensionnement non souhaité sur plusieurs logiciels. Enfin, le passage de l'achat du logiciel à un abonnement, avec des frais mensuels, me dérange un peu par sa récurrence. Mais, j'accepte, sans sourciller, ce prix à payer pour la qualité persistante et l'actualisation permanente d'un classique essentiel à l'exercice de notre créativité. Review Source Crystal C. Owner/Operator Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It does the job" May 22, 2023 4.0 It's fine. I wish I could outright own my products or pause easily for those times I'm not utilizing the system. Pros Adobe is the standard so it's easy to find tutorials for anything and everything you could probably think of. Some parts have a decent learning curve but once you get past that it's not a big deal. I like that it updates automatically for me because I forget to check at times. Cons I am still not a fan of the subscription model. Review Source Sarai P. Frontend Web Developer Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Your only option, and maybe that's not the best thing" April 2, 2019 4.0 Pros Typically it is easy to use, and the fact that everyone uses it makes files easily transferrable. Adobe always strives to stay on the cutting edge of technology so new and improved features aid in a faster workflow. Cons Adobe has completely cornered and monopolized the market for creative software. For apps like PS, ID, and IL, there is no other option. There are UX differences between the applications that are puzzling. Adobe continues to change features that no one asked for, for instance, a hotkey might now do the exact opposite of what it did before. This is unnecessary and makes for a poor user experience. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best graphic design tools " November 26, 2018 5.0 Pros The Adobe Creative Cloud is the most diverse graphic design tool available. It has the greatest versatility of tools, ranging from photo organization and editing to illustration and publication. There is no other product like it. The programs are well integrated making use across applications seamless. The customer support is top notch, with an online forum that's able to troubleshoot almost all my issues. New features are constantly being added, making it the most innovative design software. Cons Sometimes the programs have difficulty with very large files and tend to crash when using several programs at a time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Creative Director Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hands down an essential package for the creative workforce." June 15, 2018 5.0 This software package is my go to for the majority of my career needs. What's even more beneficial is how these programs seamlessly interact with each other. Pros The creative cloud allows me access to the most robust group of editing programs that I use on a daily basis for my work. I love how organized the apps are and how easy it is to stay up to date with versions for each and every software. Cons At times new versions can be a bit buggy. Other than that it's quite hard to pinpoint what I least like since I have had a very positive experience using this software. If I had to though I would say I wish the software monthly fees were a little cheaper. Review Source LL Leslie L. Owner/Art Director Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Expensive, but the Industry Standard" December 11, 2019 5.0 I use Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop daily for client projects that range from book and catalogue layout to hand illustrations and logo creation. Pros If you are a print designer, having Illustrator and Indesign are absolutely crucial. Being able to create multipage documents and files with multiple artboards are so expertly handled by these two products, you'll wonder why so many people try to design with Photoshop. Photoshop is a great product as well, but more for photo manipulation instead of layout. Cons I don't like how expensive it is to pay for the entire Creative Cloud software when I only need Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. And I don't like that you don't own your software anymore. The pay per month plan feels more like a rental, when I was accustomed to purchasing the software on a disk and owning it. Review Source James D. Human Resources Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A definitive and convenient solution" July 4, 2020 5.0 The capacity to change from Program to program with an identical venture is quite helpful. the adaptability would be what I lean toward the preeminent. Such illustrations are frequently made for a few unique employments. Adobe has all the highlights that you just got the opportunity to alter or make vector documents. the value is modest, I did each structure for my business utilizing Adobe and that I don't have anything to grumble about It. Pros The cloud keeps the entirety of your activities matched up into one spot so you can rapidly move among items and Software. I misuse it during a Web Design and Online Communication program, and I am dazzled. the general look of the program is frequently scary, yet once you gain proficiency with your way around, it turns out to be anything but difficult to utilize. Cons The application would here and there crash and you'd have to restart the program and in some cases, the task didn't spare. The product isn't as instinctive as other littler free arrangements, it's smarter to have some information or take an item visit. Review Source Jeff E. ERP Software Implementation Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Make the Investment to Learn and Use the Industry Standard in Creative Software" September 20, 2018 5.0 I have used multiple Creative Cloud products over the past 15 years, including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, and Audition. Pros Adobe Creative Cloud offers the industry standard in creative design and editing software! The products in this suite have some incredible, cutting-edge features, and Adobe is always adding great, new features too. Most of the software applications in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite function in similar fashions to each other, which helps with the learning curve of multiple products. There are a TON of great learning resources for Adobe Creative Cloud, and there are a number of subscription plans to give you the flexibility to get the product(s) that you need. Cons There's a fairly steep learning curve with these applications, but the features are far worth the time to learn. Also, the wide range of eLearning resources online (including on YouTube) can really help you learn this software fairly quickly considering how much it offers. Review Source TB Tshepiso B. Graphic Designer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD Review" May 20, 2023 4.0 Overall it serves the purpose it is designed for which is to save my work on a cloud so that i can access them at any point from any device. Pros It allows me to access my projects from any laptop at any point, Because i can easy lose my laptop Cons The fact that it needs for me to save the file, If they could auto save as i work it would help greatly Review Source Alexus O. Owner Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hard and always learning but great" August 12, 2022 5.0 Pros I like that there's a deal for multiple platforms Cons I just wish there were easier ways to use certain softwares. Review Source Similar Products Featured