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How popular isACDSee?

In September 2026, people searched for ACDSee by name about 22,200 times worldwide, a 32.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.12% of all global photo management software searches, placing ACDSee fifth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photo management software, ACDSee appeared in three of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

ACDSee is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google PhotosShare of searches 92.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Adobe LightroomShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Apple PhotosShare of searches 0.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. digiKamShare of searches 0.23%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. ACDSeeShare of searches 0.12%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top photo management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ACDSee was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ACDSee is the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Adobe Lightroom1st
  2. Google Photos2nd
  3. digiKam3rd
  4. Excire4th
  5. Apple Photos5th
  6. Mylio Photos6th
  7. ACDSee7th
  8. Photo Mechanic–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Adobe Lightroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Photos4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple Photos4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mylio Photos4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Excire4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • digiKam3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ACDSee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Photo Mechanic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which photo management software compete with ACDSee?

ACDSee against photo management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Photos, Adobe Lightroom, ACDSee. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle PhotosAdobe LightroomApple PhotosdigiKamACDSeePhoto MechanicMylio PhotosExcire
Oct 202591.8%6.9%0.75%0.18%0.18%0.13%0.03%0.01%
Nov 202593.6%5.5%0.5%0.15%0.15%0.09%0.02%0.01%
Dec 202592.2%6.6%0.61%0.22%0.18%0.11%0.03%0.02%
Jan 202693.5%5.6%0.41%0.19%0.15%0.09%0.02%0.01%
Feb 202692.5%6.6%0.5%0.18%0.15%0.11%0.02%0.01%
Mar 202693.5%5.7%0.41%0.19%0.12%0.09%0.02%0.01%
Apr 202693.5%5.6%0.41%0.15%0.12%0.09%0.02%0.01%
May 202693.8%5.4%0.42%0.19%0.1%0.1%0.02%0.01%
Jun 202692.5%6.4%0.5%0.23%0.12%0.12%0.02%0.02%
Jul 202693.4%5.6%0.51%0.23%0.12%0.12%0.02%0.01%
Aug 202693.8%5.3%0.42%0.23%0.1%0.08%0.02%<0.01%
Sep 202692.5%6.5%0.5%0.23%0.12%0.12%0.02%0.01%

  1. 1.Google Photos

    92.5%

    Held 1st. 16.6M estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.Adobe Lightroom

    6.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +0.71% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  3. 3.Apple Photos

    0.5%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.digiKam

    0.23%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.ACDSee

    0.12%

    Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Photo Mechanic

    0.12%

    Held 6th. 20.9K estimated branded searches, +21.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Mylio Photos

    0.02%

    Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Excire

    0.01%

    Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for ACDSee changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ACDSee worldwide fell from 33.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ACDSee fell from 4th to 5th among photo management software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for photo management software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained share of searches among photo management software worldwide, from 5.3% to 6.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Google Photos lost share of searches among photo management software worldwide, from 93.8% to 92.5%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for digiKam worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Apple Photos worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for ACDSee worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Excire worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are ACDSee’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ACDSee’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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