Adobe® Photoshop®
Best for: Retouching photos and designing multi-layer posters
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, Mac OS X 10.15 or later
Price: $9.99-54.99/month (no lifetime license available)
G2 rating: 4.6 out of 5, 12,356 reviews
Adobe® Photoshop® has long been an industry standard – so much so that people usually just say something was “photoshopped” or “’shopped” when they mean that a photo was edited. The software includes tools to create transparent backgrounds, layer different photo elements into a single project, retouch images for cohesiveness and attractiveness, and a lot more. It’s a robust platform, but it’s not the most user-friendly, especially for beginners. Adobe also does not offer a lifetime license. Instead, users have to opt to pay for a monthly license through the Adobe® Creative Cloud®.
Key features:
Integration with other Adobe programs, like Lightroom® and Illustrator®
Neural filters offer a range of effects for backgrounds and scenery
Library of templates for social posts, posters, etc
Pros:
Professional color grading features
Video and animation capabilities
Includes cloud storage
Cons:
Difficult to learn
No lifetime license available
Not a good choice for batch photo editing