Adobe softwares provides an app for every creative need out there. It is a recognised software by most creative industries and usually, it will be part of the job requirement to be proficient in at least one or two of the apps. 

Thus, it is advantageous to acquire proficiency over some of these apps. However, most of the apps require a subscription and with more than twenty options to choose from, this could pose a challenge for beginners who are unfamiliar with the software. 

We have summarised the functions of each app as well as the platforms it can be used on to help you have a better idea of what kind of skills sets you might need to have to operate these programs and the kind of work you can produce with it.

 

Software Uses Platforms
Photoshop Photo editing & retouching

3D modelling 

Raster Graphic Design  

Mac 

Windows 

IPad

Illustrator Illustration 

Vector graphics

Mac 

Windows 

IPad 

After Effects Visual Effects 

Motion 

Graphics 

Composting 

Mac 

Windows

XD Web and App prototyping  MacWindows (iOS & Android app for testing) 
InDesign CC  Desktop publishing  Mac 

Windows 

Lightroom  Image editing 

Image organisation

Mac 

Windows 

iOS

Android

Premiere Pro Video editing  Mac 

Windows

Spark Creating graphics, web pages, short videos Mac 

Windows 

iOS

Android 

Fresco  Digital art iOS ver. 12,4 or later
Rush Video editing (not heavy-duty)  Mac 

Windows 

iOS

Android 

Dimension Photorealistic scenes and images  Mac 

Windows 

Dreamweaver  Code-free website building  Mac 

Windows

Audition Audio recording and editing  Mac 

Windows