BACK ON THE LIST IN 2026
Photoshop is a photo imaging tool for both professional and serious amateur photographers as well as graphic and web designers.
Website: adobe.com/products/photoshop
Ranking in the surveys
Photoshop’s highest ranking was 42 in 2013 and 2014
| 2026: 68 | 2025: – | 2024: – | 2023: 47 | 2022: 63 | 2021: 71 | 2020: 100 | 2019: 44 | 2018: 43 | 2017: 46 |
| 2016: 48 | 2015: 58 | 2014: 42 | 2013: 42 | 2012: 53 | 2011: – | 2010: – | 2009: 35 | 2008: 59 | 2007: 50 |
Comments on Adobe Photoshop in 2026
“For all things images, from colour saturation to accurate detail of composition, Photoshop still the one.” Ian, L&D Manager, New Zealand
Previous comments on Adobe Photoshop
“Edit and combines photos and some graphic design ability” Stephen Roberts, Training Officer, UK, 2023
“Standard tool for all graphical works on photos and graphics.” Jessica, e-learning project manager, Germany, 2022
“Just to make al my illustrations a bit nicer :-)” Lili ten Berge, Animation Editor, Netherlands, 2021
“Powerful photo manipulation tool that also makes use of layers.” C. Tollenaar, Project Design Manager, Netherlands, 2021
“It’s hard to teach a digital photography course without using the industry-standard adobe photoshop. are there free services that do similar editing? kind of, but the reliability and usability are fantastic. Plus, this is what professionals use.” Jared, Visual Art Educator, USA, 2020
“Great for complex photo editing” Learning Technology Developer, USA, 2020
“Reliable, credible, powerful, go-to.” Learning Technologist, UK, 2019
