Link copied to clipboard # PhotoPad vs Photoshop Elements Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/photopad/photoshop-elements/export.csv) PhotoPadPhotoshop Elements[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **PhotoPad** [ 4.2/5(29) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photopad/reviews#reviews) **Photoshop Elements** [ 4.3/5(801) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews#reviews) Pricing **PhotoPad** Free Trial **$39.95** 1 ยท Pro Edition **Photoshop Elements** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **PhotoPad** Not enough reviews yet **Photoshop Elements** 2 months Based on 29 responses Return on Investment **PhotoPad** Not enough reviews yet **Photoshop Elements** 8 months Based on 25 responses Perceived Cost **PhotoPad** $$$$$ **Photoshop Elements** $$$$$ Average Discount **PhotoPad** Not enough reviews yet **Photoshop Elements** 7% Pros & Cons **PhotoPad** [ Ease of Use (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photopad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1677678&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Easy Editing (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photopad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1677606&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Loading (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photopad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1677699&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Watermarks (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photopad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1982145&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Photoshop Elements** [ Ease of Use (21) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1788905&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Efficiency (15) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1789323&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Limited Features (12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1789085&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Limited Customization (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1789147&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **PhotoPad** Not enough data **Photoshop Elements** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_631289741aefb94562cf8cdf404fa7b6/adobe-photoshop-lightroom.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Photoshop Lightroom ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_631289741aefb94562cf8cdf404fa7b6/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Photoshop Lightroom... ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_20c010d5090054533c1b561ee4a019f9/dropbox.png "Product Avatar Image") Dropbox ](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/integrations) Screenshots **PhotoPad** ![PhotoPad screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/151540/ppad-pad-screen-shot.jpg) **Photoshop Elements** No screenshot available Ratings Meets Requirements **PhotoPad** 8.8 8.825 **Photoshop Elements** 8.5 8.5644 Ease of Use **PhotoPad** 9.1 9.125 **Photoshop Elements** 8.5 8.5646 Ease of Setup **PhotoPad** 8.8 8.87 **Photoshop Elements** 8.9 8.994 Ease of Admin **PhotoPad** Not enough data **Photoshop Elements** 8.8 8.857 Quality of Support **PhotoPad** 8.7 8.723 **Photoshop Elements** 8.4 8.4496 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **PhotoPad** Not enough data **Photoshop Elements** 8.4 8.451 Product Direction (% positive) **PhotoPad** 8.5 8.524 **Photoshop Elements** 7.8 7.8624 Features Photo Editing[Hide 35 FeaturesShow 35 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.8 48 Generative AI AI Text-to-Image Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 44 AI Text-to-3D Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 37 Photos/Images Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Photo Editing Cross-system Integration Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 17 Additional Functionality File Conversion Not enough data Not enough data Image Editing Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Social Sharing Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Animations & Transitions Not enough data Not enough data Watermarking Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Presentation Tools Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Output Formats Not enough data Not enough data File Storage Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Image Library Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Batch Processing Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Content Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Content Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Pre-built Templates Not enough data Not enough data Preview Functionality Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Image Protection Not enough data Not enough data Media Management Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![PhotoPad](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a55b5982259203366e133c68a9b26bcd/photopad.gif "PhotoPad")](https://www.g2.com/products/photopad/reviews) PhotoPad Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 75.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 20.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 3.4% [![Photoshop Elements](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e8f77dbb61f08ce0a35a81a4205d4a28/photoshop-elements.svg "Photoshop Elements")](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) Photoshop Elements Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 70.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 18.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 10.8% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 75.9% 70.6% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 20.7% 18.7% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3.4% 10.8% Reviewers' Industry [![PhotoPad](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a55b5982259203366e133c68a9b26bcd/photopad.gif "PhotoPad")](https://www.g2.com/products/photopad/reviews) PhotoPad Photography 13.8% Marketing and Advertising 10.3% Information Technology and Services 10.3% Computer Software 6.9% Human Resources 6.9% Other 51.7% [![Photoshop Elements](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e8f77dbb61f08ce0a35a81a4205d4a28/photoshop-elements.svg "Photoshop Elements")](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) Photoshop Elements Photography 9.0% Marketing and Advertising 7.2% Design 7.2% Graphic Design 6.7% Higher Education 4.6% Other 65.2% Alternatives **PhotoPad Alternatives** ![GIMP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c1ef7dba448cecec96775ad06eb16ca8/gimp.png "GIMP") [ GIMP ](/products/gimp/reviews) ![Adobe Photoshop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/30c9f0e49d9f66a2e51fbb889f0a74e7/adobe-photoshop.svg "Adobe Photoshop") [ Photoshop ](/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) ![Canva](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/020885d89318f0483f6222194b3ee8ff/canva.svg "Canva") [ Canva ](/products/canva/reviews) ![Adobe Photoshop Express](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/30c9f0e49d9f66a2e51fbb889f0a74e7/adobe-photoshop-express.svg "Adobe Photoshop Express") [ Adobe Photoshop Express ](/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) **Photoshop Elements Alternatives** ![GIMP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c1ef7dba448cecec96775ad06eb16ca8/gimp.png "GIMP") [ GIMP ](/products/gimp/reviews) ![Pixlr](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ffe46f2ca4b34fd92c06d6ec0ee8e036/pixlr.jpg "Pixlr") [ Pixlr ](/products/pixlr/reviews) ![CorelDRAW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6cb6dce76837a8c34937bb03040a7889/coreldraw.jpg "CorelDRAW") [ CorelDRAW ](/products/coreldraw/reviews) ![ACDSee](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/19cd466d837e9d56c88843d8c7339fee/acdsee.svg "ACDSee") [ ACDSee ](/products/acdsee/reviews)