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  3. Adobe Photoshop vs VSCO

Adobe PhotoshopvsVSCO

App
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Mobile App
ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

52
Overall
52
30
Pricing
45
70
Usability
65
65
Performance
50
25
Support
25
60
Reliability
55
50
Onboarding
70
45
Mobile
55
55
Security
65
85
Integrations
50
Adobe PhotoshopVSCO

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Adobe Photoshop

  • 50% early termination fee buried in fine print(10/10)
  • Subscription model eliminates software ownership(9/10)
  • AI features limited by generative credits system(7/10)
  • Free trial secretly activates annual subscription(9/10)

VSCO

  • Previously purchased filters locked behind paywall(9/10)
  • Free trial charges immediately despite 7-day claim(8/10)
  • Cannot cancel subscription from within the app(5/10)
  • No refunds available from VSCO directly(5/10)
Usability

Adobe Photoshop

  • Cancellation process designed to be intentionally difficult(9/10)
  • Constant updates break established workflows(6/10)
  • No real-time collaboration features(5/10)

VSCO

  • Confusing icons and non-intuitive interface(4/10)
  • No archive feature forces users to delete photos(6/10)
  • AI Labs features alienating core photography users(7/10)
Support

Adobe Photoshop

  • Customer support wait times exceed 2 hours(8/10)

VSCO

  • Customer support is unresponsive for weeks(8/10)
  • Account deletion is deliberately difficult(4/10)
Performance

Adobe Photoshop

  • Severe lag with large files and many layers(7/10)
  • High system requirements exclude older hardware(6/10)

VSCO

  • App is laggy and slow to load photos(6/10)
Mobile

Adobe Photoshop

  • iPad app missing crucial desktop features(7/10)

VSCO

  • Android app is neglected compared to iOS(6/10)
Security

Adobe Photoshop

  • Terms of service controversy over content access(8/10)

VSCO

No signals

Onboarding

Adobe Photoshop

  • Steep learning curve intimidates beginners(6/10)

VSCO

No signals

Reliability

Adobe Photoshop

  • Frequent crashes and bugs after updates(7/10)

VSCO

  • Inconsistent server uptime and response times(5/10)
  • Photos disappear or fail to save properly(7/10)
  • Deleting app without backup permanently loses all photos(7/10)
Integrations

Adobe Photoshop

  • Plugin ecosystem requires additional purchases(5/10)

VSCO

No signals

Pricing Comparison

Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop Single App
Popular
$22.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: Annual commitment required for advertised price. Monthly plan costs more. No Lightroom included. iPad version has limited features compared to desktop.

50% early termination fee if cancelled within first year on annual plan. Generative AI credits are limited and don't roll over - unlimited requires separate Firefly plan at $9.99/month extra.
Photography Plan (20GB)
$9.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 20GB cloud storage

Limits: Only 20GB storage is inadequate for serious photographers. Cannot be purchased without annual commitment. No iPad Photoshop included in base plan.

Early termination fee applies on annual plan. Very limited 20GB storage fills up quickly with RAW files. Generative credits still limited.
Photography Plan (1TB)
Popular
$19.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1TB cloud storage

Limits: Annual commitment required. No true monthly option available. iPad Photoshop has feature limitations.

Annual commitment with 50% early termination fee. Price doubles vs basic Photography plan for 1TB storage. Still has generative credit limits.
Creative Cloud All Apps
$59.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100GB cloud storage

Limits: Annual commitment required. Standard tier (cheaper) excludes iPad/mobile apps and has very limited Firefly credits. Pro tier required for full access.

50% early termination fee on annual plan. Only 100GB storage included despite paying for entire suite. Extra storage costs more. Standard tier excludes iPad and mobile apps.
Creative Cloud for Teams
$89.99/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: 1TB per user

Limits: Expensive for small teams. Still lacks real-time collaboration. SSO/Enterprise features require Enterprise tier (custom pricing).

Requires minimum annual commitment. No real-time collaboration features despite 'Teams' naming. Each seat is billed separately.

VSCO

Starter
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only 15 presets vs 200+ on paid plans, no advanced editing tools like HSL or Dodge & Burn

Most presets locked, no video editing, limited editing tools, no desktop sync
Plus
Popular
$29.99/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: No desktop editing, no professional profile features, no paid opportunity access, limited AI Lab access

Monthly option costs $7.99/month ($96/year vs $30/year), no professional website, no client spaces, no Adobe Lightroom integration
Pro
$59.99/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: Cloud sync included

Limits: Highest tier required for desktop access and Lightroom sync

Monthly option costs $12.99/month ($156/year vs $60/year), professional features may require additional setup time

Feature Comparison

FeatureAdobe PhotoshopVSCO
Editing
Non-destructive editing

Via smart objects and adjustment layers

Film emulation presets

200+ presets, 15 free

RAW file processing

Via Camera Raw integration

Advanced editing tools

HSL, Dodge & Burn on paid tiers

Desktop editing

Pro tier only ($60/year)

AI-powered editing

AI Labs prompt-based editing, Pro only

RAW file support

Limited compared to Lightroom

AI Features
AI-powered selection

Select Subject, Sky, Hair refinement

Generative Fill (AI)

Limited by monthly credits

Neural Filters

Some require cloud processing

Content-Aware Fill
Storage
Cloud sync

Pro tier only

Cloud storage

Limited by plan (20GB-1TB)

Collaboration
Real-time collaboration

Not available - major gap vs Figma

Integrations
Adobe Lightroom integration

Pro tier only

Plugin support

Extensive ecosystem, many paid

Social
Creative community

No likes/follower counts, gallery sharing

Mobile
iPad version

Limited features vs desktop

Android feature parity

Many iOS features unavailable on Android

Professional
Professional portfolio website

Pro tier only

Usability
Offline mode

Some AI features require internet

Offline editing

Basic editing works offline

Photo archive feature

Requested for 7+ years, not implemented

File Support
PSD file format

Industry standard

Advanced
3D capabilities

Being phased out in newer versions

Video editing

Basic timeline editing

Billing
In-app subscription cancellation

Must cancel via device settings

Productivity
Actions/automation

Powerful batch processing