# Adobe Photoshop vs FL Studio Comparison

| | Adobe Photoshop | FL Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 13,381 | 103 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | $199 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Photoshop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (122 reviews)
- Features (98 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (88 reviews)
- Learning Curve (81 reviews)

### FL Studio

Pros:
- User Interface (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Audio Issues (2 reviews)
- Compatibility Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Photoshop | FL Studio | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (11833 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (11878 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (1962 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (1440 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (9789 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (1375 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (11648 reviews) | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Photoshop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: 20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.

Key Features:
- Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### FL Studio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Full song creation & mic recording

Price: $199

Description: Includes everything that Basic melody & loops creation includes plus

Key Features:
- Audio Clips (editable track length audio)
- Audio Recording (using a microphone directly in FL Studio)
- Edison *° (audio editor and recorder)

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | 7.6/10 | 478 |
| **FL Studio** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | FL Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.0 (422 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.9 (288 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | FL Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Adobe Photoshop (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)

**Unique to FL Studio (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Photoshop | FL Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.4% | 88.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 7.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.5% | 4.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Photoshop

- **Design:** 9.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.0%
- **Photography:** 4.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 49.0%

#### FL Studio

- **Music:** 42.9%
- **Entertainment:** 7.1%
- **Design:** 6.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.1%
- **Media Production:** 4.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 20.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7566 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1485 reviews)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (341 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (79 reviews)
- [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews)

### Alternatives to FL Studio

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Photoshop

- Title: [How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-digital-artists-using-adobe-photoshop-s-latest-features-to-push-the-boundaries-of-digital-art) — 8 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "One of the best tool in the digital creation."
- Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33193-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product."
- Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30372-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe is offering special price of US$19.99/mo (for the 1st year) for all Creative Cloud applications for students and teachers.
"
- Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-photoshop-used-for) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Photoshop used for mainly Photo Editing. Also it takes a huge place in Graphic Designing."
- Title: [What are the uses of Adobe Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-adobe-photoshop) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Photo enhancement, photo manipulation, color correction, layout and design for certain printed materials, special effects, etc."

### FL Studio

- Title: [Is FL Studio free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fl-studio-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the full version of FL Studio as a trial. But you cannot save anything."
- Title: [What can you do with FL Studio Trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-fl-studio-trial) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can do everything the paid version does, except you will not be able to save anything."
- Title: [What artists use FL Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-artists-use-fl-studio) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Metro Boomin, Southside, Tay Keith, Travis Scott, Kanye West..."
- Title: [Woder jdhksg](https://www.g2.com/discussions/woder-jdhksg) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "good"
- Title: [DJ Aman Raja manohapur kachhuara](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43622-dj-aman-raja-manohapur-kachhuara) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "They want to make a DJ song for their village."

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