Adobe Photoshop vs Darkroom

Adobe Photoshop provides tools for creating, editing, and designing images and graphics. Its listed capabilities include batch editing, RAW photo support, layers, masking, AI retouching, and cloud sync. Users can combine, edit, and blend images and graphics; Firefly-powered Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and Remove Tool are among its AI features. Harmonize matches lighting, shadows, colors, and other details when blending people or objects into backgrounds, and a Topaz Labs partner model is available for image upscaling. Photoshop runs on Android, iOS, macOS, the web, and Windows. The browser-based version is included in Photoshop plans, while standalone mobile apps for iPhone and Android are free, with premium features available by subscription. Photoshop can be purchased by itself or as part of a multi-app plan. The listed plans include cloud storage, app access, and generative credits in different combinations; prices are not provided. A 7-day trial is listed.

Darkroom is a photo-editing app for macOS and iOS, made by Darkroom, which was founded in 2015. Listed editing capabilities include RAW photo support, masking tools, batch editing, cloud sync, and AI retouching. The free Starter plan lets you use every premium tool for as long as you like, but exporting requires Darkroom+. Yearly costs $39.99 a year, billed yearly, and includes full access, Family Sharing, and a free trial. Monthly costs $9.99 a month, billed monthly, with full access and cancellation at any time; its plan details say there is no trial. Forever is listed at $99.99 a month as a one-time purchase, providing one payment for full access and future features. Darkroom also lists a free trial generally, while the specific plan details identify the Yearly trial. Its supported platforms are macOS and iOS.