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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.Commercially safe image gen, deeply integrated with Photoshop.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.Spreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.
Categoryresearchimageimagedata
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree + included with Creative CloudFree + $12-$48/moFree + $19-$89/user/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Anyone in Creative Cloud. Brands that need copyright clarity.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.Ops teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Trained on licensed content — commercially safe
  • Generative Fill in Photoshop is incredible
  • Native to Adobe ecosystem
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney
  • Tied to Adobe subscription
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
Kai's verdictS-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.S-tier inside Photoshop (Generative Fill). B-tier standalone.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.A-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.
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