Reviewers see Photopea as a strong, low-cost alternative to Photoshop, especially for quick edits, cross-platform use, and workflows that move between tools like Figma and Photopea. Users say it offers many of the functions they expect from heavier editors, making it useful for both simple and more advanced image work. The main drawback is usability: several reviewers mention a learning curve, weak onboarding, and missing or harder-to-find features they know from other programs. Ads also slightly interrupt the workflow for some.