It's still not a full service station though, so don't expect gas and a tire pressure check. However, it's power and efficacy should not be underestimated. I'm adding it to the top of this article at the last minute, because, well - it's insanely great! The cloud-based storage and editing software is not on the official list as it's now a core component of the Mac operating system. From curves and levels to hue and saturation, the latest update has an almost saccharine suite of features.

Apple iCloud PhotosĪs the featured image suggests, Apple's iCloud Photos contains a host of powerful editing tools.

Most companies will probably end up upgrading to something with a little more power at some point, but in the meantime, here are some totally-free contenders to Adobe's throne. I'd suggest checking out Google's basic toolset for the storage and possibly a Corel iteration for vector-based designs. Now, for the other attendant Adobe products and cloud-based storage, like Illustrator and Behance, that's another article. However, let's all just take a deep breath underneath our masks. Now, if you want a 'content aware' fill layer - and all designers do - a hefty monthly fee is considered normal. Back in the wonder years, you maxed out a credit card and obtained a license or two. Not surprisingly, there are plenty of alternatives - but can any of them really get the job done?įor companies that are just beginning their advertising and marketing journey, Adobe's dream team might be a luxury that they simply cannot afford. I recently took a hard look at the Adobe Creative Cloud and after considering many startups don't have access to these programs, I decided to do a little COVID quarantine-based research. If you're allergic to prison-like subscription ecosystems, then let me offer you a Benadryl-sized piece of unsolicited advice.

There is a veritable Springtime bounty of Adobe Photoshop alternatives that offer a bouquet of tools and effects.

Photoshop lite