Adobe Photoshop 2024

The 27 user comments (primarily from HackerNews and Reddit) paint a picture of a tool trapped between its professional legacy and casual-user perception. Multiple highly-upvoted comments argue that most people who use Photoshop don't actually need it: 'Using Photoshop without a specific professional objective is a trap.' One user compared a downloaded CS3 copy (2007) to the latest CC version and found core tools — blending options, Image/Adjustments, Filters — 'almost 1:1 feature-wise,' noting a 'terrible performance regression.' Print professionals push back on the 'RGB-only' narrative, insisting CMYK and Pantone handling remain critical for specific workflows. Linux users report that Photoshop is essentially unusable via Wine — 'the Sisyphus of software compatibility' — despite modern games running fine through Proton. Android users are deeply frustrated: 'How come I pay full price for the Adobe suite, but can't utilize a service because of the brand/OS of device I chose?' Even iPad users call the mobile version 'severely limited.' Photopea emerges as the most-recommended free alternative, with users praising its PSD support, familiar shortcuts, and brush import compatibility. Several commenters note that the software ecosystem lock-in (similar to MS Office) is the real moat — not feature superiority.

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