Adobe Photoshop vs Fotor

Adobe Photoshop9.4Visit Fotor7.9Visit

Higher score Adobe Photoshop #1 in Photo Editing Software 9.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Try Adobe Photoshop

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Fotor #16 in Photo Editing Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Fotor

• Adobe Photoshop fits best

  Professional compositing and advanced editing

• Fotor fits best

  Accessible AI editing across platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Photoshop 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Fotor 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Photo Editing Software	#16 in Photo Editing Software
Best for	Professional compositing and advanced editing	Accessible AI editing across platforms
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Adobe Photoshop 6/6 · Fotor 5/6
RAW photo support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Layer editing	✓	✓
Masking tools	✓	✓
Batch editing	✓	✓
Cloud sync	✓	✓
AI retouching	✓	✓
Specs
Platform	Multi-platform	Multi-platform
Our review
Pros	Editable layers, masks, Smart Objects, and Camera Raw support Batch processing, automated conversion, and cloud documents Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and AI-powered Harmonize	AI portrait retouching, object removal, and background cleanup Layers and masking support detailed, non-destructive image edits Web, desktop, and mobile apps with cloud synchronization
Cons	Desktop, web, and mobile versions have different feature sets Web and full desktop access require a plan or trial Cloud storage ranges from 100GB to 1TB by plan	The free plan adds watermarks to JPG, PNG, and PDF exports Advanced tools and larger storage are reserved for paid plans The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple photo adjustments
Our verdict	Adobe Photoshop is an image-editing application for creating, retouching, compositing, and transforming photos and graphics. It is aimed at professionals and advanced editors who need editable layers, masks, RAW adjustments, batch… Read the review →	Fotor is photo editing and visual creation software for individuals, creators, small businesses, and designers. It works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, combining basic adjustments with effects, filters, collages, templates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Photoshop — where it wins

  • Editable layers, masks, Smart Objects, and Camera Raw support
  • Batch processing, automated conversion, and cloud documents
  • Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and AI-powered Harmonize

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop, web, and mobile versions have different feature sets
  • Web and full desktop access require a plan or trial
  • Cloud storage ranges from 100GB to 1TB by plan

• Fotor — where it wins

  • AI portrait retouching, object removal, and background cleanup
  • Layers and masking support detailed, non-destructive image edits
  • Web, desktop, and mobile apps with cloud synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan adds watermarks to JPG, PNG, and PDF exports
  • Advanced tools and larger storage are reserved for paid plans
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple photo adjustments

• Adobe Photoshop9.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep, multi-platform editor for compositing, retouching, RAW work, and AI-assisted edits.

  Try Adobe PhotoshopFull verdict →
• Fotor7.9/10 · Free plan

  Fotor brings accessible AI editing, layers, masking, and batch tools to multiple platforms.

  Visit FotorFull verdict →