Adobe offers individual apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and an All Apps bundle. Annual plans lock you in with cancellation fees. Month-to-month plans have no cancellation fee but cost significantly more.
| Plan | Monthly (annual) | Monthly (month-to-month) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single App (e.g., Photoshop) | $22.99/mo | $35.99/mo | Per app; 100GB cloud storage |
| All Apps — Individual | $59.99/mo | $89.99/mo | All 20+ Creative Cloud apps, 100GB storage |
| All Apps — Teams | $89.99/seat/mo | N/A (annual only) | Admin console, shared assets library, 1TB storage/seat |
| Photography Plan | $9.99/mo | $19.99/mo | Lightroom + Photoshop only, 20GB storage |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | SSO, advanced IT admin, compliance |
Annual plans billed monthly are subject to early cancellation fees (50% of remaining balance). Prices verified April 2026. Get alerts when Adobe pricing changes.
If you cancel an annual-paid-monthly plan before the year is up, Adobe charges 50% of your remaining contract value. On the All Apps plan at $59.99/month, canceling at month 6 costs $179.97 in fees. This was the subject of a 2024 FTC lawsuit — Adobe agreed to make these fees more visible but they still apply.
Adobe's 2023 price increase and the FTC cancellation fee lawsuit accelerated a trend of teams evaluating alternatives. The main beneficiaries:
Affinity Suite ($69.99 one-time or $16.99/year): Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher now cover 80-90% of Adobe workflows at a fraction of the cost. No subscription, no per-seat fees. Affinity saw record sales after Adobe's price increase announcement.
Figma (design teams): Design teams paying $89.99/seat for Adobe CC often need only Figma ($15/seat/month Starter) for UI/UX work. See our Figma pricing page and Figma vs Sketch comparison.
Canva ($15/user/month Pro): For content creation and social media work, Canva Pro is dramatically cheaper than Adobe CC. Adobe's own response — Adobe Express — has struggled to match Canva's market position.
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Set up Adobe CC alert — free See how it worksAdobe Creative Cloud All Apps costs $59.99/month on an annual plan (billed monthly) or $719.88/year if paid upfront annually. Month-to-month pricing (no commitment) is $89.99/month. The Photography Plan (Lightroom + Photoshop only) is $9.99/month annual or $19.99/month on month-to-month.
If you cancel an annual plan paid monthly before the end of your contract year, Adobe charges 50% of your remaining balance as an early termination fee. If you're 4 months into a 12-month plan at $59.99/month, canceling costs you 50% × (8 × $59.99) = $239.96. Month-to-month plans have no cancellation fee — they just cost 50% more per month.
Yes. For professional designers: Affinity Suite ($69.99 one-time or $16.99/year) covers most Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign workflows. For UI/UX teams: Figma ($15/seat/month). For content creation: Canva Pro ($15/user/month). For photographers: Capture One ($24/month) or Lightroom standalone ($9.99/month). None of these individually replicate the full Adobe suite, but most workflows only need 1-2 tools.
The All Apps plan includes Acrobat Pro for PDF editing. Acrobat Pro is also available as a standalone at $19.99/month (annual). This is often overlooked — teams paying for Acrobat Pro separately while also subscribing to All Apps are double-paying for this feature.