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The Best Photo and Graphics Editing Software
June 16, 2021

The Best Photo and Graphics Editing Software

Joshua Hipp | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe PhotoShop

We use Adobe Photoshop on a nearly daily basis do accomplish tasks across multiple departments. As Promotions Director, I use [Adobe] Photoshop for marketing materials I need turned around quickly as I build contesting or event pages for our websites. I also use [Adobe] Photoshop regularly for simple additions of our own or client logos to existing images, or to accomplish something as quick as changing an image file type so that it works better for its intended purpose. On a larger scale, our company has a Digital Hub to which we can send requests for more complex graphics needs. Our staff at the Hub also implement [Adobe] Photoshop on a daily basis to design logos and create nearly any kind of promotional artwork imaginable.
  • [Adobe] Photoshop is great for quick and complex needs alike. I love being able to open an image in the software, do what I need to it, and the run a Quick Export to get a PNG of my image, ready to plug in on the web or wherever I need it.
  • [Adobe] Photoshop's latest version does an incredible job with automation. Things that I've wondered how to do in the past are now presented with relative ease. The AI behind a lot of what the software can do is incredible, making it much more user friendly and making it possible for those with less knowledge of the software to accomplish more complex tasks.
  • Adobe Photoshop also integrates really well with other Adobe programs. If I need to start in Photoshop and move to Illustrator or another program, Photoshop makes this transition very smooth and simple.
  • [Adobe] Photoshop is about as straightforward as a photo editing software comes. However, Adobe could make an option for brand new users to have a UI that would help them navigate through how to accomplish things more easily.
  • [Adobe] Photoshop could benefit from a "low-power" mode of sorts, so that it could run more smoothly on a less capable computer while still being able to accomplish simple tasks. When using Photoshop on older PCs, it bogs down quite a bit, even when doing something simple like text overlay.
  • The ability to quickly open and export and existing images in just about any file format.
  • The ability to create a simple or complex text or graphics based logo.
  • The ability of Photoshop's AI to guide and automatically process images, such as selecting and cutting out the subject automatically when there is a need to remove the background from an image.
  • [Adobe] Photoshop has done nothing but increase efficiency and profitability. It's well worth the subscription cost for the quality graphics and artwork that we are able to produce for our clients, as well as for our own needs.
Canva and Adobe Spark are two programs that are able to accomplish similar tasks as [Adobe] Photoshop. However, Canva and Spark are extremely simplistic when compared to Photoshop. These two apps are perfect for beginners who want to create simple graphics and want help with templates and other suggestions. But if you want complete creative control and the ability to do more complex things graphically, [Adobe] Photoshop is the far better of the three.

Do you think Adobe PhotoShop delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Adobe PhotoShop's feature set?

Yes

Did Adobe PhotoShop live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Adobe PhotoShop go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Adobe PhotoShop again?

Yes

Adobe Photoshop is the best tool for anyone who needs to create and/or edit graphics and photos on a regular basis. There is other software out there that can accomplish similar tasks, but if you are a graphics person and want completely fluidity between programs and the industry standard in just about every creative facet, then Adobe's Photoshop is really the clear choice. [Adobe] Photoshop can accomplish the most simple task with ease, but also allows for extremely complex steps to be taken for endless creative possibilities. For someone who is just a small business owner trying to do things themselves, there are simpler graphics programs out there. Someone with less knowledge may be better suited with a program that guides them a little more through the process, as Photoshop's capabilities may overwhelm some users.