Adobe Creative Cloud Pricing 2026

Adobe Creative Cloud pricing: Photography Plan (Photoshop + Lightroom) costs $9.99/month, Single App costs $22.99/month, All Apps for individuals costs $59.99/month, and All Apps for teams costs $89.99/license/month. All prices require annual commitment - monthly billing costs 50% more.

Adobe offers free trials (typically 7 days) for all Creative Cloud apps. Adobe Express has a permanently free tier with limited features. However, professional apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro require paid subscriptions after the trial period.

The Photography Plan at $9.99/month is the cheapest Adobe Creative Cloud option, including Photoshop and Lightroom with 20GB storage. For a single professional app like Illustrator or Premiere Pro, the Single App plan costs $22.99/month.

Adobe Creative Cloud is worth it for professionals who need industry-standard tools. Photoshop remains unmatched for photo editing, Premiere Pro dominates video editing, and Illustrator is essential for vector design. For casual users, alternatives like Canva, Affinity, or DaVinci Resolve offer better value.

No, Adobe stopped selling perpetual licenses in 2013. All Creative Cloud apps now require monthly or annual subscriptions. The only alternatives are older perpetual versions (Photoshop CS6, etc.) which are no longer supported, or competitors like Affinity that offer one-time purchases.

Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps includes 20+ applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, XD, Audition, Animate, Dreamweaver, Dimension, Fresco, InCopy, Lightroom Classic, Media Encoder, Prelude, Character Animator, Aero, and more. Mobile apps like Photoshop Express and Lightroom Mobile are also included.

Adobe Creative Cloud ($59.99/month) offers professional-grade tools for complex design, video editing, and print production. Canva ($12.99/month) is simpler, template-based, and better for quick marketing graphics. Many teams use both: Canva for social media content and Adobe for professional deliverables.

Yes, Adobe offers significant student and teacher discounts. Students and educators can get the All Apps plan for $19.99/month for the first year (67% off), then $29.99/month thereafter. Verification through SheerID is required. K-12 schools and universities can also access institutional licensing.

If you cancel an annual plan early, Adobe charges an early termination fee equal to 50% of your remaining contract. Your files remain accessible in the cloud for a limited time, but you lose access to apps immediately. You can still view (but not edit) cloud documents. Download your files before canceling.

No, Adobe Stock requires a separate subscription. Plans start at $29.99/month for 10 standard assets, $79.99/month for 40 assets, or $199.99/month for 750 assets. Stock credits roll over for up to 12 months. Many users underestimate this cost when budgeting for Creative Cloud.

Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps at $59.99/month is more expensive than alternatives: Affinity Suite is a one-time $170 purchase, Canva Pro is $12.99/month, and DaVinci Resolve is free (Studio version $295 one-time). However, Adobe remains the industry standard with the most comprehensive toolset and best integration across apps.

Adobe offers student/teacher discounts (60%+ off), annual billing savings (vs monthly), Black Friday promotions (typically 25-40% off), and volume discounts for teams of 10+. Adobe occasionally offers win-back discounts to former subscribers (up to 40% off). Check Adobe's website for current promotions.