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August 5, 2021
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Photoshop [Elements] on iMac & iPad!

  • August 5, 2021
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I upgraded from 15 to 2021 on iMac, thinking I could add IPad as second device.  However, seems I have to but another copy of product.  I would rather use my iPad as the main device, so how do I swop?  Or is it possible to use on both.  

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Correct answer John Waller

Hi @Chalkywhite ,

 

Yes, Photoshop and Photoshop Elements are very different Adobe products.

 

Photoshop is professional grade, subscription only software with a full robust feature set. You pay a monthly fee to use Photoshop.

 

Photoshop Elements is pay-once-own-forever. It is more amateur level and consumer focussed. It is more suited to hobbyists and families. It is frequently used for photo albums and scrapbooking although it can do much more than that.

 


 wrote:
Yes, but i am being asked for payment.

 

I assume you mean you're being asked for payment for Photoshop for iPad.

 

Photoshop for iPad is a new Adobe subscription product which can be purchased separately or is included with Photoshop (not Elements) Cloud plans. It is full Photoshop for iPad. So very different to your Photoshop Elements.

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melissapiccone
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Community Expert
August 5, 2021

Photoshop for the iPad should be available to you. Have you downloaded the Creative Cloud app on your iPad and signed in? If you have Photoshop Elements, that is a different animal.

Melissa Piccone | Adobe Trainer | Online Courses Author | Fine Artist
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August 5, 2021
Yes, but i am being asked for payment. I had wrongly assumed I could use on both iMac and new iPad. Photoshop elements I guess is very different.

Sent from my iPhone Wendy White
John Waller
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John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 5, 2021

Hi @Chalkywhite ,

 

Yes, Photoshop and Photoshop Elements are very different Adobe products.

 

Photoshop is professional grade, subscription only software with a full robust feature set. You pay a monthly fee to use Photoshop.

 

Photoshop Elements is pay-once-own-forever. It is more amateur level and consumer focussed. It is more suited to hobbyists and families. It is frequently used for photo albums and scrapbooking although it can do much more than that.

 


 wrote:
Yes, but i am being asked for payment.

 

I assume you mean you're being asked for payment for Photoshop for iPad.

 

Photoshop for iPad is a new Adobe subscription product which can be purchased separately or is included with Photoshop (not Elements) Cloud plans. It is full Photoshop for iPad. So very different to your Photoshop Elements.

John Waller
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 5, 2021

@Chalkywhite wrote:

I upgraded from 15 to 2021 on iMac


 

You've posted in the Photoshop forum but those version numbers suggest you're using Photoshop Elements..


Do you have Photoshop or Photoshop Elements?

Participant
August 5, 2021
Photoshop elements. Guess I have done this wrong.

Sent from my iPhone Wendy White