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Adobe Creative Cloud vs Dropbox

Side-by-side comparison of Adobe Creative Cloud and Dropbox subscription plans, pricing, and features.

Adobe Creative Cloudfrom $9.99/mo
Dropboxfrom $0.00/mo
Monthly difference$0.00

Plan comparison

Default plan pricing at a glance

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Dropbox

Productivity

$9.99/month

Plus. Freelancers and file-heavy users who care more about Dropbox-style sync and sharing than a full office suite bundle.

Feature matrix

Key differences between Adobe Creative Cloud and Dropbox

DetailAdobe Creative CloudPhotography (PS+LR)DropboxPlus
Default planPhotography (PS+LR)Plus
Monthly price$9.99$9.99
Annual cost$119.88$119.88
Plans available33
Free tierNoYes
Annual optionYesNo
Both services cost the same on their default plans at $9.99/mo.

Adobe Creative Cloud plans

All Adobe Creative Cloud plans

Photography (PS+LR)

$9.99/mo

Photoshop • Lightroom

  • Photoshop
  • Lightroom
  • 20GB cloud

Single App

$22.99/mo

Any one app • 100GB cloud

  • Any one app
  • 100GB cloud
  • Fonts

All Apps

$59.99/mo

20+ apps • 100GB cloud

  • 20+ apps
  • 100GB cloud
  • Fonts
  • Firefly AI

Dropbox plans

All Dropbox plans

Basic

$0.00/mo

Free personal storage • Baseline sync and sharing

  • Free personal storage
  • Baseline sync and sharing
  • Note: Very small storage allowance

Plus

$9.99/mo

2 TB storage • Large transfers

  • 2 TB storage
  • Large transfers
  • Best mainstream individual plan
  • Note: Less compelling if you already get storage from another bundle

Professional

$11.99/mo

3 TB storage • More advanced sharing and recovery controls

  • 3 TB storage
  • More advanced sharing and recovery controls
  • Note: Higher value only for advanced/freelance workflows

FAQs

Common questions about Adobe Creative Cloud vs Dropbox

Is Adobe Creative Cloud or Dropbox cheaper?

Both services cost the same on their default plans at $9.99/mo per month.

What are the main differences between Adobe Creative Cloud and Dropbox?

Adobe Creative Cloud: Industry standard for design, photo, video, and illustration — Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, After Effects Dropbox: Freelancers and file-heavy users who care more about Dropbox-style sync and sharing than a full office suite bundle.

Can I try Adobe Creative Cloud and Dropbox for free?

Adobe Creative Cloud: 7-day free trial.. Dropbox: Free tier available.

Sources

Official pricing references