# Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, PaintTool SAI vs PicMonkey Comparison | | Adobe Photoshop | Procreate | PaintTool SAI | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 13,366 | 72 | 61 | 421 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $7.99 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Photoshop Pros: - Ease of Use (122 reviews) - Features (98 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (88 reviews) - Learning Curve (81 reviews) ### Procreate **Not enough data** ### PaintTool SAI **Not enough data** ### PicMonkey Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Photo Editing (6 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (4 reviews) - Subscription Requirement (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Photoshop | Procreate | PaintTool SAI | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (11818 reviews) | 9.5 (50 reviews) | 7.9 (61 reviews) | 8.7 (355 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (11863 reviews) | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 9.4 (61 reviews) | 9.2 (355 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (1945 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (45 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (1439 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (31 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (9774 reviews) | 9.7 (23 reviews) | 6.8 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (266 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (1374 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (11636 reviews) | 9.5 (48 reviews) | 7.1 (61 reviews) | 8.0 (346 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Procreate #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PaintTool SAI #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PicMonkey #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PicMonkey Basic Monthly or Annual Price: Starting at $7.99 Per Month Description: Basic is PicMonkey’s monthly or annual paid subscription which includes access to many of PicMonkey’s powerful phot editing and graphic design features. Key Features: - Basic editing tools - Primo effects - Free templates [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop** | 7.5/10 | 461 | | **Procreate** | N/A | N/A | | **PaintTool SAI** | N/A | N/A | | **PicMonkey** | 6.6/10 | 15 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Procreate | PaintTool SAI | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (409 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (11 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.9 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Procreate | PaintTool SAI | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 7.8 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Adobe Photoshop (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to Procreate (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to PaintTool SAI (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) **Unique to PicMonkey (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Photoshop | Procreate | PaintTool SAI | PicMonkey | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.4% | 80.9% | 80.3% | 76.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 15.0% | | **Enterprise** | 13.5% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% | ### 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% #### Procreate - **Graphic Design:** 36.2% - **Arts and Crafts:** 14.5% - **Design:** 8.7% - **Fine Art:** 8.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.3% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.9% - **Media Production:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 1.4% - **Other:** 14.5% #### PaintTool SAI - **Design:** 19.7% - **Graphic Design:** 11.5% - **Animation:** 9.8% - **Arts and Crafts:** 8.2% - **Fine Art:** 4.9% - **Retail:** 3.3% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Chemicals:** 3.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3% - **Other:** 29.5% #### PicMonkey - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1% - **Design:** 9.3% - **Graphic Design:** 6.6% - **Photography:** 5.2% - **Retail:** 3.7% - **Education Management:** 3.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Other:** 49.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7505 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 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 (281 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) ### Alternatives to Procreate - [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 reviews) - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews) ### Alternatives to PaintTool SAI - [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 reviews) - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/painter/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Epic Pen](https://www.g2.com/products/epic-pen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews) ### Alternatives to PicMonkey - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7505 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3291 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (341 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [BeFunky](https://www.g2.com/products/befunky/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (489 reviews) --- ## 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." ### Procreate - Title: [What are the tools on Procreate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-tools-on-procreate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Illustration and graphics for product configuration" - Title: [What are the features of Procreate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-procreate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "With procreate you can create almost any kind of artwork from paintings to animations. Individual projects can be organized into stacked groups. Within a..." - Title: [Can I download a brush set without leaving the App?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31522-can-i-download-a-brush-set-without-leaving-the-app) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you have the brush set in your downloads on your iPad, you can open it in the brush drop down menu while Procreate is open. If you want to keep it open..." - Title: [Do you use Procreate to develop vector artwork? If so what is your workflow like for that?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29893-do-you-use-procreate-to-develop-vector-artwork-if-so-what-is-your-workflow-like-for-that) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Unfortunately, Procreate is a pixel-based app, so it's not possible to create vector art within it. Anytime I've needed something vectorized, I usually do..." ### PaintTool SAI - Title: [Hello. I would like to know if there is any tool for highlights? Any brush you recommend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hola-quisiera-saber-si-hay-alguna-herramienta-de-brillos-algun-pincel-que-me-recomienden) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "the layer mode brightness and everything you do on that layer will be bright :3" ### PicMonkey - Title: [Is there a free version of PicMonkey?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-picmonkey) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "yes try free for 7 days" - Title: [What is PicMonkey used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/picmonkey-what-is-picmonkey-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "PicMonkey is used for editing and enhancing photos online without needing to download any software." - Title: [Is PicMonkey free on PC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-picmonkey-free-on-pc) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, they also have a paid version that allows you to utilize more tools." - Title: [Is PicMonkey safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-picmonkey-safe-to-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It software easy to use product.it has many features. I like to use it " - Title: [What is PicMonkey used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-picmonkey-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Pic monkey is used for photo editing and designing." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-photoshop-vs-procreate-vs-painttool-sai-vs-picmonkey)