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Adobe Lightroom vs Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom scores higher overall (8.3 vs 8.1), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Adobe Lightroom if…
Photographers who want pro-grade editing and a synced photo library on every device
8.3/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Adobe Photoshop if…
Designers and retouchers who need full control over complex edits and composites
8.1/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Adobe Lightroom | Adobe Photoshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 | #4 of 12 |
| Price | Freemium · from $11.99/month | Freemium · from $7.99/month |
| Free version | Free mobile app with core editing tools | Free Photoshop mobile app with core editing tools |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app, Mac, Windows | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app, Mac, Windows |
| Made by | Adobe | Adobe |
| Edit quality | 9 | 9.5 |
| Ease of use | 7.5 | 6 |
| Features | 8.5 | 9 |
| Value for money | 7 | 6.5 |
| Platforms | 10 | 9.5 |
Adobe Lightroom: what the AI does
- Generative Remove and Generative Expand
- AI masks for subject, sky, background and people
- AI Denoise and AI Sharpen
- Assisted Culling
- Adaptive presets and Quick Actions
- Photo to Video
- Best-in-class masking and raw editing
- Syncs edits across desktop, web and mobile
- Generative Remove handles distractions well
- Free mobile app is genuinely useful
- Subscription only; no one-time licence
- Generative tools use a monthly credit allowance
- More to learn than one-tap apps
Adobe Photoshop: what the AI does
- Generative Fill and Generative Expand
- AI Assistant that edits from text prompts (mobile)
- Remove tool, now on-device
- Select Subject and Remove Background
- Reflection Removal
- Choice of Firefly and partner models
- Most powerful and precise editor on the list
- Generative Fill is the benchmark for AI object edits
- Now available on Android and iPhone as well as desktop and web
- Steep learning curve
- Desktop plan's 25 monthly generative credits are low
- Pricier than most rivals for full desktop access