Adobe has introduced its first AI-powered image creation app, Firefly, for iOS and Android devices. Built for mobile-first creators, the app draws on Adobe’s proprietary AI model and plans to integrate third-party models from industry leaders including OpenAI, Google, Ideogram, Luma AI, Pika, and Runway.

The mobile Firefly app lets users generate unlimited basic images using Adobe’s own models, with premium models—those by partners—available at an additional subscription tier. Pricing aligns with Adobe’s existing Firefly web plan, starting at $10 per month.

In addition to usability, Adobe is making a strong copyright-safe claim: Firefly’s AI is trained exclusively on legally permitted materials, offering protection against potential IP infringement, a point CTO Ely Greenfield describes as a key competitive advantage in the creative marketplace.

The new app also syncs seamlessly with Adobe’s Creative Cloud, enabling edits and creations to move effortlessly between mobile and desktop environments. This mirrors earlier integration of Firefly features into Photoshop’s mobile interface but marks the first stand-alone generative AI app designed specifically for handheld use.

Strategic partnerships expand the app’s creative flexibility. Third-party models aren’t yet live on mobile, but Adobe plans to add them via the Firefly web app, which now also supports emerging models such as Google’s Imagen 3 and Veo 2, OpenAI’s GPT image model, and others with access through a unified credit-based system.

Adobe anticipates that the social and creative appetite for mobile-generated visuals will grow rapidly, especially as users increasingly seek content creation tools on the go. The company is positioning Firefly’s mobile debut as a response to that demand and a way to meet creators wherever they happen to be.