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) | |
| 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.
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