Photoshop in 2013 vs 2026: from three steps to a sign-in gauntlet

stephancasas · x · 2026-11-12

A satirical post comparing Photoshop then and now: in 2013 you paid $50, opened the app, and worked. In 2026, after $70, you face Creative Cloud launches, sign-out loops, forced updates, over a thousand background services, and an NPS survey before doing any actual work.

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