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Adobe Photoshop vs LayerGrab
Short answer: Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want advanced photo editing with generative AI; pick LayerGrab if you want AI-powered image-to-layer conversion. Adobe Photoshop is paid, with a free trial; LayerGrab has a free plan, paid from $12/month.
Adobe PhotoshopIndustry-standard image editing and compositing
LayerGrabSplit any flat image into up to 16 editable, named layers with the background filled inWhich to pick
Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want…
- Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- Comprehensive raster editing
- Integrations with Web, Adobe Express or Adobe Firefly (on Adobe Photoshop's list, not LayerGrab's)
Pick LayerGrab if you want…
- AI-powered image-to-layer conversion
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Photoshop, Figma or Sketch (on LayerGrab's 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.
- LayerGrab:LayerGrab uses AI to split a flat PNG, JPG or WebP into up to 16 named transparent layers with a filled background.
- Best for
- Adobe Photoshop:Advanced photo editing with generative AI
- LayerGrab:AI-powered image-to-layer conversion
- Who it’s for
- Adobe Photoshop:Designers, photographers, and creatives needing advanced image manipulation.
- LayerGrab:Designers, marketers and small shops needing editable layers from existing images.
- Pricing
- Adobe Photoshop:Paid
- LayerGrab:Freemium
- Starting price
- Adobe Photoshop:—
- LayerGrab:$12/month (Basic)
- Free plan or trial
- Adobe Photoshop:Free trial
- LayerGrab:Free trial
- Plans
- Adobe Photoshop:—
- LayerGrab:Basic $12 / month per month · Premium $36 / month per month · Credit pack $20 $20 · Credit pack $60 $60 · Basic yearly $99 per year
- Works with
- Adobe Photoshop:Web, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
- LayerGrab:Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, Chrome
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.
LayerGrab features
- Automatic layer extraction. AI splits an image into separate transparent layers with readable English names in about a minute.
- Multiple export formats. Download individual layers as PNG, all layers as a ZIP, or a layered PSD file.
- Plugin integrations. Works in the browser and as plugins for Photoshop, Figma, Sketch and a Chrome extension.
- Background reconstruction. Fills the background behind extracted elements so no holes remain when layers are moved.
- Credit-based pricing. Each returned layer consumes credits; plans start at $12/month for ~120 layers.
- Free initial split. Every new account gets one free image split with full layer download.
Adobe Photoshop vs LayerGrab FAQ
What is the difference between Adobe Photoshop and LayerGrab?+
Adobe Photoshop: Photoshop is a full-featured editor but lacks automatic AI layer extraction from flat images.
Should I use Adobe Photoshop or LayerGrab?+
Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want advanced photo editing with generative AI, comprehensive raster editing or integrations with Web, Adobe Express or Adobe Firefly (on Adobe Photoshop's list, not LayerGrab's). Pick LayerGrab if you want AI-powered image-to-layer conversion, a free plan to start with or integrations with Photoshop, Figma or Sketch (on LayerGrab's list, not Adobe Photoshop's).
Is Adobe Photoshop or LayerGrab free?+
Adobe Photoshop is paid, with a free trial. LayerGrab has a free plan; paid plans start at $12/month (Basic).
Do Adobe Photoshop and LayerGrab integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Adobe Photoshop lists Web, Adobe Express and Adobe Firefly; LayerGrab lists Photoshop, Figma, Sketch and Chrome.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.