I love how it can be used to mask out objects in another photo or remove unwanted blemishes from my face without having to redo everything else. It's a great tool for touch ups before you share them with your friends too! The fact that there aren't many tutorials online can make things difficult sometimes but its not hard at all once you get the hang of it. You'll find yourself using this more than any other editing software because of how much versatility it has. This isn't something that everyone needs right away so don't expect someone who is just learning Photoshop to immediately jump into healing brushes. If you're looking for a good alternative to using filters then go ahead and give it try. Using healing brush helps me keep my skin healthy by removing all those pesky pimples without taking up space. There are times when I would like to do some manual work.