Both Adobe Photoshop 2025 and Adobe Illustrator 2025 are powerful tools tailored for specific creative tasks. Photoshop is the preferred choice for detailed image editing, retouching, and manipulation, leveraging AI-powered features for enhanced workflows. Illustrator, on the other hand, excels in vector graphics creation, offering precise control and scalability for logos, illustrations, and typography. The choice between them depends on the primary focus of the user's work: image-based projects benefit from Photoshop, while vector-based designs are best suited for Illustrator. Both integrate seamlessly within the Adobe Creative Cloud, facilitating a smooth workflow across different applications.
| Attribute | Adobe Photoshop 2025 | Adobe Illustrator 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Adobe Photoshop 2025 | Adobe Illustrator 2025 |
| Image Editing Capabilities | Enhanced AI-powered selection tools, Content-Aware Fill with Content-Aware Extend, detailed image manipulation, retouching, pixel-level precision, skin smoothing and aging effects. | Not as robust as Photoshop |
| Vector Graphics Creation | Vector tools for shapes and typography. | Specifically designed for creating vector graphics |
| User Interface and Workflow | Redesigned, more streamlined, user-friendly interface. Customizable workspaces. | Flexible workspace with customizable toolbars and panels. |
| Compatibility with Other Adobe Products | Enhanced integration with Adobe Fresco, InDesign, and After Effects, streamlining file transfers and creative workflows. | Integrates seamlessly with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications |
| Support for Different File Formats | PSD, PSB, DNG, EPS, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WEBP. | .AI, .SVG, .PDF, .EPS, .PSD, .JPEG, .PNG, .DWG, and .DXF |
| Performance and Speed | Performance enhancements, new Remove Tool. | Performance enhancements for faster and easier work, including faster menu opening and smoother font navigation. |
| Available Plugins and Extensions | Plugins and extensions can enhance functionality. | Numerous plugins and extensions available |
| Typography Tools | Type Tool, Character and Paragraph panels, Warp Text feature. | Provides precise control over typography |
| 3D Design Capabilities | New tools for immersive environments and complex 3D models, enhancements to 3D layers, support for hand-tracking and VR controllers. | Introduces new 3D design tools like Project Neo |
| Collaboration Features | Cloud-based collaboration, real-time editing, comments, annotations, Invite to Edit feature, Live Co-Editing. | Collaboration features for team projects, including 'Invite to Edit' for asynchronous editing of shared cloud documents. |
| Subscription Cost | Single app: $22.99 / 21.98 / AU$32.99 a month (annual plan, paid monthly). Creative Cloud All Apps: $59.99 / 56.98 / AU$87.99 (annual plan, paid monthly). | $22.99/month for the annual plan; Creative Cloud All Apps plan for $59.99/month |
| Learning Curve | More streamlined and user-friendly interface. | Steeper learning curve for beginners compared to Photoshop |
| Ratings | Overall: Not available, Performance: Includes performance enhancements | Not available |