Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹100/mo higher (₹1,800/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
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Best Adobe Photoshop alternatives in India (2026)
Adobe Photoshop is a design tools product from Adobe, San Jose, priced at ₹1,700/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 0 are built in India, and 10 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Adobe Photoshop are Capture One (₹1,800/mo), Affinity Photo (₹6,000/mo), Shutterstock (₹2,500/mo), CorelDRAW (₹2,000/mo) and Axure RP (₹2,000/mo). GIMP is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹800/month.
Why businesses look for a Adobe Photoshop alternative
There is no free plan
Adobe Photoshop has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Adobe Photoshop starts at ₹1,700/mo. 10 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Adobe Photoshop alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Adobe Photoshop's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Photoshop (current) | ₹1,700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  Capture One | ₹1,800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Affinity Photo | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Shutterstock | ₹2,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  CorelDRAW | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Axure RP | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Proto.io | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Sketch | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Luminar Neo | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 |  Envato Elements | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  Tailor Brands | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Balsamiq | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Looka | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Brandmark | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  GIMP | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | vs Adobe Photoshop |
| 15 |  Placeit | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Designs.ai | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  iStock | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Icons8 | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Topaz Photo AI | ₹16,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Noun Project | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Adobe Photoshop alternatives in detail
₹6,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹4,300/mo higher (₹6,000/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
₹2,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹800/mo higher (₹2,500/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
4. CorelDRAW
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Vector illustration suite popular in Indian print shops.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹800/mo cheaper (₹900/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹700/mo cheaper (₹1,000/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹1,500/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
₹800/mo
Free trial
Compared with Adobe Photoshop
- Starts ₹900/mo cheaper (₹800/mo vs ₹1,700/mo)
Adobe Photoshop alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than Adobe Photoshop
Free Adobe Photoshop alternatives
How to choose a Adobe Photoshop alternative
- Match the tool to the user: Canva for marketers, Figma for product teams, Adobe for professional creatives.
- Check brand-kit and template governance for teams.
- AI features are now standard — compare quality, not presence.
Adobe Photoshop alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Adobe Photoshop in 2026?+
The closest matches to Adobe Photoshop on App Advisor are Capture One (₹1,800/mo), Affinity Photo (₹6,000/mo), Shutterstock (₹2,500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Adobe Photoshop, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Adobe Photoshop?+
Yes. 3 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: GIMP (Free), Icons8 (Free plan), Noun Project (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Adobe Photoshop?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Tailor Brands starts lowest at ₹800/mo, compared with ₹1,700/mo for Adobe Photoshop. GIMP also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Adobe Photoshop vs Capture One: which is better?+
Capture One is the closest match to Adobe Photoshop in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹100/mo higher (₹1,800/mo vs ₹1,700/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Adobe Photoshop alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in design tools or a category Adobe Photoshop also covers, and Adobe's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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