Adobe Photoshop vs PhotoQuill

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.

PhotoQuill is a browser-based photo editor for image adjustments, layered work and optional AI editing. Its editor supports layers, opacity, masks, blending modes and non-destructive editing. Users can open, edit and export layered PSD files, as well as work with PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP, GIF, SVG, HDR and EXR formats. It runs in modern browsers on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, tablets and mobile devices. The core browser editor is free, with no watermarks or hidden fees, and does not require an account. Optional AI tools include background removal, object and colour changes, filters and image generation; AI generation uses credits. Accounts receive 10 free credits at registration and 5 free credits daily. Images and AI processing stay on the user's device. Paid plans start at $9.90 a month, and credit top-ups are also available. Paid plans include commercial licensing, with full commercial rights on Premium. Subscriptions can be changed or cancelled at any time without lock-in contracts or fees.