Photoshop is easier to use than gimp. I don’t pay for photoshop, but if I needed something like that I would.
Consider Photoshop Elements for a similar UI and one time payment to use forever.
Well yeah I was answering for me though, not the whole internet.
Gimp has a work flow that I can’t get into, photoshop clicks better. For you, it could be the opposite and that’s great.
I’m not selling photoshop, I don’t even use either anymore. It would be stupid not to try to make gimp work for you first.
Krita is closer to Photoshop than Gimp, although still not up to it. Just in case you ever need PS, try krita first.