Adobe Photoshop (AI) in one minute
Best for: Photographers and designers already in Photoshop.
Biggest catch: The Photoshop single-app plan includes only 25 generative credits a month for new subscribers (500 if you subscribed before June 17, 2025)
Skip it if: You want AI image generation without a Creative Cloud subscription.
Price: Free tier: no (free trial). Photoshop single app $22.99/mo (annual, billed monthly), 25 credits/mo. Photography 1TB $19.99/mo, 1,000 credits. Creative Cloud Pro $69.99/mo, unlimited standard generations + 4,000 premium credits. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
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AI Design Tools · Graphic Design
Best for: Non-designers making social posts, decks and marketing assets fast.
Pros
- The free plan covers a lot of everyday design
- Pro unlocks premium templates, one-click resize, translate and background removal
- Brand Kits and social scheduling come built in on Pro
Biggest catch
Pro went from $12.99 to $15 to $18/mo in roughly 18 months
Skip it if: You need pro-grade vector or print work. Use a dedicated design tool.
Starting price: Free tier: yes. Pro $144/yr (~$12/mo) or $18/mo monthly. Business $250/yr per person. (checked Oct 10, 2026)
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AI Art & Drawing · Beauty & Restoration
Best for: Family historians colorizing a handful of old photos.
Pros
- One-click colorization of black-and-white photos, and it restores faded color
- Free to try with just a free account
- Part of a photo suite that also includes enhancing, repair and animation
Biggest catch
Free use is capped (reported at 10 photos), then you need a subscription
Skip it if: You need bulk colorization without a genealogy subscription.
Starting price: Free tier: yes (limited photos, watermarked). Unlimited needs a Photo, Complete or Omni subscription. Complete listed at $299/yr ($199 first year) per third-party pricing tracker. (checked Oct 11, 2026)
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AI Art & Drawing · Beauty & Restoration
Best for: Quick fixes for a few blurry phone photos.
Pros
- One-tap face and photo enhancement that sharpens blurry or old photos
- Free use available (with ads and limits)
- Available on iOS, Android and web
Biggest catch
Widespread complaints about charges after cancelling and hidden weekly billing
Skip it if: You hate subscription traps. Track your trial dates carefully.
Starting price: Free tier: yes (limited). Paid weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions. Exact prices vary by store and region, so check before buying. (checked Oct 11, 2026)
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AI Art & Drawing · Beauty & Restoration
Best for: Developers restoring faces in old or low-quality photos locally.
Pros
- Free, open-source blind face restoration with StyleGAN2 priors
- Optional Real-ESRGAN background enhancement
- Choice of models: v1.3 looks more natural, v1.2 is sharper
Biggest catch
Can change a person's identity, and v1.2 can look unnatural
Skip it if: You want a maintained, one-click app.
Starting price: Free (open source). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
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AI Design Tools · Graphic Design
Best for: Professionals who need the industry-standard suite.
Pros
- Full pro suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere and more, with Firefly AI built in
- Creative Cloud Pro includes unlimited standard generations and 4,000 premium credits a month
- Student/teacher pricing
Biggest catch
Expensive: Pro is $69.99/mo on an annual contract (US)
Skip it if: You only need one or two apps, or hate annual contracts.
Starting price: Free tier: no. Creative Cloud Pro $69.99/mo (annual, billed monthly). Students $19.99 intro, then $39.99. (checked Oct 11, 2026)
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