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Adobe Photoshop vs Cleanup Pictures
Industry-standard suite with manual tools; AI removal is an add-on, not core
Adobe PhotoshopIndustry-standard image editing and compositing
Cleanup PicturesRemove unwanted objects and text from photos onlineWhich to pick
Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want…
- Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- Professional photo retouching
- Integrations with Web, Adobe Express or Adobe Firefly (on Adobe Photoshop's list, not Cleanup Pictures')
Pick Cleanup Pictures if you want…
- Browser-based AI object removal
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Generation API (on Cleanup Pictures' list, not Adobe Photoshop's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Adobe Photoshop:Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editing and compositing tool with AI-powered features.
- Cleanup Pictures:Cleanup Pictures lets you brush away objects, text, or blemishes in photos and uses AI to reconstruct the background.
- Best for
- Adobe Photoshop:Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- Cleanup Pictures:Browser-based AI object removal
- Who it’s for
- Adobe Photoshop:Designers, photographers, and creatives needing advanced image manipulation.
- Cleanup Pictures:Photographers, marketers, and anyone needing quick object removal from images.
- Pricing
- Adobe Photoshop:Paid
- Cleanup Pictures:Freemium
- Plans
- Adobe Photoshop:—
- Cleanup Pictures:Starter $4.50 per month · Pro $9.50 per month · Ultra $19.50 per month · Enterprise $65.50 per month
- Works with
- Adobe Photoshop:Web, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
- Cleanup Pictures:Generation API
Adobe Photoshop features
- Generative Fill & Expand. AI-powered tools to add, expand, or remove content in images using Adobe Firefly models.
- Adjustment Layers. Clarity, Dehaze, and Grain layers for nondestructive texture and atmosphere tweaks.
- Topaz Labs Upscaling. Partner AI models upscale images with enhanced clarity and sharpness.
- Harmonize. Automatically blends people and objects into new backgrounds with matching lighting.
- Precision Selections. Improved subject selection and background removal for higher quality results.
- Mobile App. Free mobile version offers premium editing features on iOS and Android.
- Cloud Storage & Credits. 100 GB cloud storage and monthly generative AI credits included in plans.
- Adobe Express Integration. One-click templates and quick edits via Adobe Express included with Photoshop plans.
Cleanup Pictures features
- Brush-based selection. Adjustable brush lets you mark unwanted objects, people, text or marks.
- AI background reconstruction. AI fills the selected area using surrounding colors and textures.
- Before-after comparison. Slider view lets you compare the cleaned image with the original before download.
- Credit-based usage. Each cleanup consumes one credit; plans provide monthly credit allowances.
- API access. Generation API lets developers integrate cleanup into their own workflows.
- Batch upload. Upload up to 10-100 images per batch depending on the plan.
Adobe Photoshop vs Cleanup Pictures FAQ
Is Adobe Photoshop or Cleanup Pictures free?+
Adobe Photoshop is paid, with a free trial. Cleanup Pictures has a free plan; paid plans start at $4.50/month (Starter).
Do Adobe Photoshop and Cleanup Pictures integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Adobe Photoshop lists Web, Adobe Express and Adobe Firefly; Cleanup Pictures lists Generation API.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.