Desktop Photoshop isn't free, but Adobe offers a 7-day free trial of the full app. Photoshop on iPhone, iPad and Android is free to download, with premium features behind a subscription.
How the trial bills
Adobe's trial page says there's no charge until the trial ends, and you can cancel within 14 days after billing starts for a full refund. Per its FAQ, you enter billing information at signup, the trial converts to a paid Creative Cloud plan after 7 days unless you cancel, and only one trial is available per person. The trial covers the desktop, web, iPhone and iPad apps, including generative tools like Generative Fill and Generative Expand. Adobe's trial page also lists 25 monthly generative credits.
Students
Adobe's FAQ says Photoshop isn't free for students. They get the same 7-day trial and a discount of over 75% on Photoshop as part of the Creative Cloud Pro plan.
The phone and tablet apps
The FAQ says Photoshop mobile is free on iPhone and Android, and Photoshop on the iPad is free too. Premium features need a subscription.
The U.S. App Store description for the iPhone app puts these under premium: the Remove Tool, Content-Aware Fill, Object Select, advanced blend modes, the Magic Wand tool, 100 generative credits, and extra export formats (PSD, TIFF, JPG, PNG) with print-quality options. Adobe's February 2025 launch post listed Generative Fill and Generative Expand as free; the lists don't match, so check the app before relying on either.
The app needs iOS 18 or later. In-app subscriptions on the U.S. App Store as of Nov 8, 2026:
| Subscription | Price |
|---|---|
| Photoshop Mobile & Web, monthly | $7.99 |
| Photoshop Mobile & Web, yearly | $69.99 |
| Photoshop Mobile Firefly, monthly | $4.99 |
| Photoshop Mobile Firefly, yearly | $49.99 |
| Adobe Design Mobile, monthly | $14.99 |
| Adobe Design Mobile, yearly | $149.99 |
Free in a browser
Photoshop on the web comes with the 7-day trial, with desktop subscriptions, and with the Photoshop Mobile & Web plan. For free browser editing, Adobe's FAQ points to the free Adobe Express plan (templates, fonts and images for graphics, collages and compositing) and the free version of the Adobe Firefly web app.
Sources
- Adobe — Photoshop free trial and download (with FAQ) (checked Nov 8, 2026)
- Adobe Blog — All-new Photoshop iPhone app reimagines image editing for mobile creators (checked Nov 8, 2026)
- Apple App Store (U.S.) — Adobe Photoshop: Photo Editor (checked Nov 8, 2026)