Adobe has launched a subscription model for its new Creative Suite 5.5, a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications. Under the subscription scheme users can rent the entire Creative Suite or individual applications on a month-to-month basis or for an entire year, without paying for the full product upfront. This will enable freelance designers and small businesses to legally use Adobe’s products at a fraction of the cost.
For instance, Adobe Photoshop is priced expensively at $700, but you can own it for as little as $35 per month for a year long rent or $49 on a month-to-month plan. The one-year plan offers lower monthly payments which is ideal for someone with an ongoing need to use Creative Suite software. The month-to-month plan provides the flexibility of a short-term commitment that allows you to stop and restart your subscription at any time.
The various software titles that are available under the subscription model is given below.
|
One-year plan (per month) |
Month-to-month plan (per month) |
|
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Creative Suite Design Premium |
US$95 |
US$139 |
|
Creative Suite Design Standard |
US$65 |
US$99 |
|
Creative Suite Web Premium |
US$89 |
US$135 |
|
Creative Suite Production Premium |
US$85 |
US$129 |
|
Creative Suite Master Collection |
US$129 |
US$195 |
|
Photoshop |
US$35 |
US$49 |
|
Photoshop Extended |
US$49 |
US$75 |
|
Illustrator |
US$29 |
US$45 |
|
InDesign |
US$35 |
US$49 |
|
Dreamweaver |
US$19 |
US$29 |
|
Flash Professional |
US$35 |
US$49 |
|
Adobe Premiere Pro |
US$39 |
US$59 |
|
After Effects |
US$49 |
US$75 |
It should be noted that all Adobe software also comes with a 30-days free trial period.
The applications are expected to be made available through their online store within the next 30 days.
$35 for a month, in the case of Photoshop, is quite affordable in my opinion. Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Flash are reasonable prices too.