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Corel Painter vs Adobe Photoshop: catalog facts
Corel Painter	Adobe Photoshop
Paid Commercial software with a free trial and separate business and education licensing.	Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Web
Natural media brush simulation for painting Free trial available	Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes
Current version dates from 2023 Proprietary and paid	Subscription only for the full desktop version No Linux version
Downloadable app	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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