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Canva photo editor vs Adobe Photoshop
Canva photo editor scores higher overall (8.2 vs 8.1), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Canva photo editor if…
Non-designers who edit photos to use in social posts, slides and marketing
8.2/10★★★★★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
| Canva photo editor | Adobe Photoshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.2/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 | #4 of 12 |
| Price | Freemium · from $144/year | Freemium · from $7.99/month |
| Free version | Basic adjustments, filters, effects and cropping with no watermark | Free Photoshop mobile app with core editing tools |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app, Mac, Windows |
| Made by | Canva | Adobe |
| Edit quality | 7 | 9.5 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 6 |
| Features | 8 | 9 |
| Value for money | 8 | 6.5 |
| Platforms | 10 | 9.5 |
Canva photo editor: what the AI does
- Magic Edit (prompt-based edits)
- Magic Eraser
- Background Remover
- Background Generator
- Magic Expand and Magic Grab
- Easiest editor here for beginners
- Edits flow straight into designs and templates
- Runs on web, mobile and desktop
- Free plan has no watermark
- Most AI photo tools need Pro
- Little fine control compared with Lightroom or Photoshop
- Not built for raw files or pro retouching
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