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Adobe Photoshop Elements vs Photopea: catalog facts
Adobe Photoshop Elements	Photopea
Paid Sold as a 3-year term license rather than a monthly subscription.	Freemium Free with ads; a paid premium plan removes ads and adds features.
Windows, macOS	Web
Guided edits walk through techniques step by step AI and automated fixes for common flaws	Opens native Photoshop, XD and Sketch files without those apps installed Runs in any browser with no installation
Paid, and the license is time-limited to three years Fewer tools than full Photoshop	Ad-supported unless a paid premium plan is used Performance depends on the browser rather than native app speed
Downloadable app	Web application
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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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