Pixelmator Pro vs. Adobe Photoshop Comparison

What is Pixelmator Pro?

Pixelmator Pro is an image editing program for editing and retouching photos as well as creating graphics. A collection of tools serves the optimization of images. This includes functions such as adjusting brightness, hue and saturation, color balance, or tonal corrections. In addition to editing images, vector graphics or drawings can also be created. The software can be purchased in the App Store for $39.99. A 15-day free trial is available on the Pixelmator Pro website.

What is Adobe Photoshop?

Adobe Photoshop is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud and specializes in editing and optimizing photo files. Features like the selection tools for specific image areas, retouching tools, masks, or the insertion of texts are available in Photoshop. Additionally, the adjustment tools in the areas of exposure and color saturation as well as brush and airbrush tools help in creating individual images. The tool can be subscribed to for €23.79 per month on its own or together with additional features in a package. A free trial version is available on the software's website.