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Adobe Photoshop vs Corel Painter: catalog facts
Adobe Photoshop	Corel Painter
Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.	Paid Commercial software with a free trial and separate business and education licensing.
Windows, macOS, Web	Windows, macOS
Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes	Natural media brush simulation for painting Free trial available
Subscription only for the full desktop version No Linux version	Current version dates from 2023 Proprietary and paid
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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