Creative Cloud is one of the main Adobe packages that has been here for a long time. Photoshop also is a famous application.
What are the differences? The article deep dives into the two and covers Creative Cloud vs. Photoshop.
What’s the difference
The difference between Creative Cloud and Photoshop is that Creative Cloud is a package of 25 Adobe apps, whereas Photoshop is a single app, which is also a part of the same Creative Cloud package.
Photoshop is a photo editing app with over 60 options to edit, mix, improve, and design photos.
Creative Cloud is a productivity package that includes the popular Adobe apps for content creators.
All Creative Cloud apps
Here are all the Creative Cloud apps with purposes as of writing this blog post:
Photoshop: The one against Creative Cloud in this comparison.
Lightroom: A cloud-based desktop app to quickly edit social media photos.
Lightroom Classic: This app has the same features as Lightroom but does not require the internet.
Photoshop Camera: A mobile app to take photos with filters and effects.
Adobe Bridge: Bridge is a content management tool offering to preview, edit, organize and publish assets quickly.
Photoshop Express: The Photoshop mobile app offers free and premium editing options.
Illustrator: The designing app for creating visuals, posters, and flyers. Photoshop works on raster art, while this one works on vector (raster vs. vector).
Acrobat Pro DC: The premium version of the popular PDF reading and editing software.
Premiere Pro: One of the best video editing programs in the world.
After Effects: A motion graphics and visual effects program to create animations.
Media Encoder: The app processes and converts media files. The program works best with Premiere Pro.
Premiere Rush: A desktop and mobile app for social media videos.
InDesign: A design program to create professional posters and social media posts.
Dimension: A hidden app in the Creative Cloud package. It’s a 3D rendering and designing program.
Creative Cloud Express (Adobe Spark): Adobe Cloud Express is a mobile app for designing flyers, posts, and designs.
InCopy: Adobe InCopy offers to copyright and collaborate on documents.
Adobe Fresco: A painting and drawing program to draw your imagination.
Adobe Fonts: A library of over twenty thousand fonts.
Adobe Stock (free assets): The service is premium, but you can access the free assets.
Adobe Animate: Adobe Animate is a 2D animation program.
Adobe XD: UI/UX designing a program to create stunning graphics.
Dreamweaver: Adobe Dreamweaver is a web development program for creating responsive websites. It supports languages, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Adobe Audition: The program to record and publish voiceovers and music.
Character Animator: A program to animate characters.
Fuse: An app to do a few things, including finding images on Adobe Stock and showcasing your work on Behance.
Can Photoshop be used without Creative Cloud?
Photoshop can be subscribed separately. It has its own plans that also offer additional Adobe apps.
According to ProDesignTools, Adobe has over 26 million customers paying for the Creative Cloud package. However, how many users pay for the Photoshop plans is unknown.
Related: Canva vs. Adobe Creative Cloud
Tools
Cloud storage
Adobe offers cloud storage, but the storage is not like Google Drive or Dropbox. It only supports Adobe file formats (PSD, AI, etc.).
Considering that, you don’t need much storage. The cloud storage is different in each Adobe plan. Below is the list:
- 100 GB in Creative Cloud
- 100 GB in Photoshop plan
- 1 TB in Photography plan (Photoshop plan)
Fonts
Adobe offers over 20,000 fonts; thankfully, fonts can be activated on the Creative Cloud and single app subscriptions. The service can also offer access to around 1,000 fonts for free.
Collaboration
Collaboration is something different. Individual Adobe apps support collaborations, but others need a subscription to teamwork. The plan type does not make collaboration different.
Related: Filmora vs. Premiere Pro
Pricing
Pricing is one of the main topics of the Creative Cloud vs. Photoshop battle. Creative Cloud, a whole package, does not cost a lot, considering it’s for those already making money from the internet.
On the annual contract, it costs $54.99 per month. You must pay $79.49/mo if you want the month-to-month plan.
Photoshop, as mentioned, comes in a couple of plans. The Photoshop Plan costs $20.99/mo and unlocks just the Photoshop app.
The Photography Plan costs $19.99, and along with 20 GB storage, you get:
- Photoshop desktop and iPad
- Lightroom and Classic
It’s strange that the Photography plan only costs $10 and offers more apps than the expensive Photoshop plan.
Which is for you
If you want an app to edit photos or are into photography, go with Photoshop.
If you want to create content on multiple platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, your blog, etc., Creative Cloud is the package for you.
Creative Cloud vs. Photoshop: Links
Summary
Creative Cloud is a massive program that can only benefit those in both the blogging and vlogging industries. Photoshop is an app for photographers and editors who want to make this industry a career.
Anyway, we end this Creative Cloud vs. Photoshop comparison here. If you have some time, please share your thoughts in the comments.