Adobe launches Photoshop on Android and iPhone
Originally posted on 27 February 2025, and updated with details of the Android edition.
Adobe has launched Photoshop on mobile, a new mobile edition of the image-editing software, widely used in the entertainment industry for concept art and retouching renders.
The app, which makes it possible to use key features from the desktop edition inside a UI optimized for phone screens, was initially released for iPhone in February.
It is also now available for Android in beta.
The base features are free, including generative AI tools, but to use the full feature set, users require a paid subscription: either an existing desktop Photoshop subscription, with which the new app is included, or Adobe’s new Photoshop Mobile & Web plan.
Below, we’ve put together our FAQs on Photoshop on mobile.
How does Photoshop on mobile differ from Photoshop on iPad?
Adobe already has a version of Photoshop for Apple devices: Photoshop on the iPad, which actually shares its listing on the App Store with the new Photoshop for iPhone.
Adobe told us that Photoshop on mobile uses the same core app as Photoshop on the iPad, but that the UI has been designed “from the ground up” for use on mobile devices.
You can read more about its design philosophy, and how desktop workflows were adapted for use on a smaller touchscreen, in this blog post.
Who is Photoshop on mobile for?
According to Adobe, Photoshop on a phone is not intended to replace Photoshop on desktop, “particularly for Photoshop users who already harness the full power … of the desktop app”.
Instead, its blog post pitches it at “mobile-first creators” who “may just be getting started … and may be new to Photoshop and its power”.
However, it could also be used by creative pros for quick edits to images while on the move.
What features does Photoshop have on iPhone?
One of the criticisms made of Photoshop on the iPad on its launch was that it had a limited feature set, although Adobe has introduced more functionality over subsequent updates.
How fully featured Photoshop is on mobile isn’t entirely clear: the new Photoshop on mobile user guide is pretty bare-bones, and doesn’t include a detailed feature list.
According to Adobe, the free base edition includes “core Photoshop tools and features”, including selection, image adjustments, unlimited layers and masks, and PNG export.
Users of the free edition also have access to two of the new generative AI features from the desktop edition, Generative Fill and Generative Expand.
Paid premium features include the Magic Wand, Remove Tool, Clone Stamp, Content-Aware Fill, “advanced” blend modes, and additional export formats like PSD, TIF and JPG.
How much does Photoshop cost on iPhone?
The base app is free, but to use the premium features, you need a paid subscription.
That includes any existing subscription that includes the desktop edition of Photoshop, including Photography subscription plans, which cost $239.88/year, or dedicated Photoshop subscriptions, which cost $34.49/month or $263.88/year.
The premium features are also available with All Apps plans, although only in one of the two new subscription plans with which they will be replaced on 17 June 2025 in North America.
If you don’t need the desktop edition, Adobe has just launched a new Photoshop Mobile & Web subscription, which includes Photoshop on mobile and Photoshop on the web, and costs $7.99/month or $69.99/year.
Does Photoshop on mobile replace Photoshop Express?
Adobe already had a Photoshop app capable of running on mobile, Photoshop Express, the base version of which is free, with premium features costing $4.99/month or $34.99/year.
Adobe told us that Photoshop Express is still being supported, but that “we encourage creators to utilize [the new mobile app], which offers the best creative tools for mobile creators”.
What are Photoshop’s system requirements on iPhone?
Photoshop on iPhone is compatible with iOS 17.0+.
What are Photoshop’s system requirements on Android?
Photoshop on Android is compatible with Android 11+. As of 6 June, it is still in beta, so you can use all of its features for free without an in-app subscription.
Visit Adobe’s product webpage for Photoshop on mobile
Read more about Photoshop workflow on phones in the new Photoshop on mobile user guide
Download Photoshop for iPhone from the App Store
Download Photoshop for Android from the Google Play store
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