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Adobe Photoshop vs Pixelmator Pro: catalog facts
Adobe Photoshop	Pixelmator Pro
Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.	Paid Included in Apple Creator Studio or bought once on the Mac App Store.
Windows, macOS, Web	macOS, iOS
Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes	Nondestructive layer-based editing Raster and vector tools in one app
Subscription only for the full desktop version No Linux version	Apple devices only Some AI features depend on Apple Intelligence
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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