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How popular isAdobe Lightroom in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.2M branded searches for Adobe Lightroom worldwide which is down 7.2% over the last 11 months. Adobe Lightroom holds 26.7% estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Adobe Photoshop63.6%
  2. Adobe Lightroom26.7%
  3. Affinity6.4%
  4. Capture One2%
  5. Luminar Neo1.3%
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Which photo editing software compete with Adobe Lightroom?

Adobe Lightroom against photo editing software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Affinity. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAdobe PhotoshopAdobe LightroomAffinityCapture OneLuminar Neo
Oct 202566.2%20.4%10%1.7%1.7%
Nov 202558.2%17.6%20.4%1.9%1.9%
Dec 202565.5%21.6%9%2%2%
Jan 202664.5%22.7%8.7%2%2%
Feb 202666.4%23.6%7%1.4%1.7%
Mar 202665.1%24.5%6.8%2%1.7%
Apr 202665.7%24.5%6.4%1.4%2.1%
May 202667%23.9%5.8%1.5%1.8%
Jun 202664.9%24.6%6.7%2.3%1.5%
Jul 202667.2%22.9%6.4%2%1.6%
Aug 202663.6%26.7%6.4%2%1.3%
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  1. 1.Adobe Photoshop

    63.6%

    Held 1st. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -6.4% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  2. 2.Adobe Lightroom

    26.7%

    Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +15.6% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  3. 3.Affinity

    6.4%

    Held 3rd. 289K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Capture One

    2%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Luminar Neo

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

Compare search popularity between Adobe Lightroom and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Lightroom worldwide fell from 1.3M to 1.2M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide increased from 20.4% to 26.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide peaked at 26.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 17.6% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for photo editing software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide, from 22.9% to 26.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop lost estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide, from 67.2% to 63.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Affinity worldwide fell 54.8% over 11 measured months, from 640K to 289K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Luminar Neo worldwide fell 45% over 11 measured months, from 110K to 60.5K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Capture One worldwide fell 17.7% over 11 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in August 2026.

Where does Adobe Lightroom compete?

Adobe Lightroom is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Photo management software2nd of 55.6%Show ranking
Mobile photo editing apps2nd of 625.4%Show ranking
Photo editing software2nd of 526.7%Shown above

How is Adobe Lightroom measured?

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

7 branded search terms

  • adobe lightroom
  • adobe lightroom photo editor
  • lightroom
  • lightroom app
  • lightroom classic
  • lightroom mobile
  • lightroom presets

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Adobe Lightroom?

Adobe Lightroom is owned by Adobe. Brandwave also tracks Magento, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Marketo Engage, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Workfront, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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