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The best Adobe Photoshop alternatives

Adobe's industry-standard image editor for photo retouching, compositing and design, with Firefly generative AI built in. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Adobe Photoshop (the app you have)Pricing page served Canadian prices: Photoshop CA$29.99/month or CA$347.88/year prepaidMac, Windows, iPhone, Web-
Adobe LightroomLightroom $11.99/monthEverywhereyou need it on Android
Bazaart AI Photo Editor DesignFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
B612 AI Photo&Video EditorFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
PolarrFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
SnapEditFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
FaceAppFreeiPhone, Androidyou want it free
Picsart AI Photo Editor, VideoFree downloadAppleyou want a free plan to start
Lensa AIFreeAppleyou want it free
1

Adobe Lightroom

Lightroom $11.99/month; Photography plan $19.99/month; Creative Cloud Pro $69.99/month

Adobe's photo editing and organizing app with cloud sync across desktop, mobile and web, plus AI masking and removal tools.

Pick it if you need it on Android.

PaidMacWindowsiPhoneAndroidWeb
4

Polarr

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Polarr screenshot from the App Store

Photo editor with AI tools and community-made filters.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you need it on Android.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
5

SnapEdit

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
SnapEdit screenshot from the App Store

AI photo editor for removing objects and enhancing pictures.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you need it on Android.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
6

FaceApp

Free
FaceApp screenshot from the App Store

AI face editor for smiles, hairstyles, ageing and makeup effects.

Pick it if you want it free and you need it on Android.

FreeiPhoneAndroid

We matched these apps to Adobe Photoshop by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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