Someone who only needs to crop a photo, adjust the lighting, or remove a background does not need the same software as a professional retoucher creating a magazine cover. That is why comparing Hypic with Photoshop can seem a little unfair, even though many people still search for this comparison. Photoshop has earned its place…

Open the app store and search for a photo editor, and Hypic and PicsArt appear near the top. Both rely on AI, are free to start, and aim to turn your phone into a mini editing studio. However, when you use them side by side, you’ll see they tackle different problems. Hypic focuses on specific…