Photopea
Tome
| Feature | Photopea | Tome |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $16/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | designers, students, photo-editors, budget-conscious-creatives | busy-professionals, sales-teams, content-creators, startup-founders |
| Founded | 2013 | 2020 |
| Photo Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Psd Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Layers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Batch Processing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vector Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Images | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web Native Format | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embedding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Photopea Pros
- Free and browser-based
- Opens PSD files perfectly
- No installation needed
- Full editing capabilities
✗ Photopea Cons
- Ads on free version
- Can be slow with large files
- Limited batch processing
✓ Tome Pros
- Generate full presentations from a prompt
- Modern web-native format
- AI image generation built in
- Fast iteration on ideas
✗ Tome Cons
- Output can feel generic without editing
- Limited export options
- Not suitable for traditional slide decks
The Verdict
Photopea is built for designers and students, with a focus on photo-editing and psd-support. Tome targets busy professionals and sales teams and leads with ai-generation and ai-images.
On pricing, Photopea is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $16/mo for Tome. That $11/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Photopea edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Photopea has a slight overall edge — but if generate full presentations from a prompt matters most to you, Tome may still be the right call.