In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Gemini image editing has a free plan.
- Gemini image editing's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $4.99 a month against $19.99.
- Adobe Photoshop also has a computer app.
- Adobe Photoshop shipped an update more recently (Mar 10, 2026).
Side by side
The details.
| Gemini image editing | Adobe Photoshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google DeepMind · US | Adobe · US |
| What it says it is | “State-of-the-art image generation and editing models, built on Gemini” | — |
| Free plan | YesImage generation and editing included on free Gemini; no quota stated | No7-day free trial only; Adobe points to Adobe Express (free plan) as a free online photo editor |
| Plans | Free: freeGoogle AI Plus: $4.99 a monthGoogle AI Pro: $19.99 a monthGoogle AI Ultra: $99.99 a month | Photoshop: $22.99 a monthPhotography: $19.99 a monthFirefly Pro: $19.99 a monthCreative Cloud Pro: $69.99 a monthPhotoshop for teams: $37.99 a month |
| Runs on | web, iOS, Android, API | desktop, web, iOS |
| Latest update | Nano Banana 2: Combining Pro capabilities with lightning-fast speed, Feb 26, 2026 | Edit images your way (AI image editing in Firefly and Photoshop), Mar 10, 2026 |
| Its terms | “Some of our services allow you to generate original content. Google won't claim ownership over that content.”Who owns what you make · Google Terms of Service | “For features without the beta label, you can use Firefly-generated outputs in your commercial projects.”Who owns what you make · Adobe Firefly FAQ |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · company-reported |
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