How popular isAfterlight in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.2K branded searches for Afterlight worldwide which is down 12.3% over the last 11 months. Afterlight holds 0.03% estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Picsart52%Adobe Lightroom25.4%
VSCO14.7%- Snapseed7.8%
Darkroom0.04%- Afterlight0.03%
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Which mobile photo editing apps compete with Afterlight?
Share of Search by month for Picsart, Adobe Lightroom, VSCO, Snapseed, Afterlight. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Picsart | Adobe Lightroom | VSCO | Snapseed | Darkroom | Afterlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46% | 27.4% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.3% | 26.2% | 17.7% | 8.8% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.2% | 25.1% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 25.6% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.5% | 27.8% | 15.6% | 8.1% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.1% | 25.3% | 16.3% | 8.3% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 21.2% | 11.5% | 7.1% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 59.7% | 19.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 21.5% | 12.8% | 7.3% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.3% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 52% | 25.4% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 52% | 2.5M | -19.7% | -7.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.4% | 1.2M | +15.6% | +5.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.7% | 703K | +0.04% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.8% | 373K | +0.38% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.04% | 1.9K | -20.8% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.03% | 1.2K | +1.7% | 0 points |
1.
Picsart52%
held 1st · 2.5M estimated branded searches · -19.7% vs prior month · -7.2 points
25.4%
held 2nd · 1.2M estimated branded searches · +15.6% vs prior month · +5.3 points
3.
VSCO14.7%
held 3rd · 703K estimated branded searches · +0.04% vs prior month · +1.3 points
4.Snapseed
7.8%
held 4th · 373K estimated branded searches · +0.38% vs prior month · +0.7 points
5.
Darkroom0.04%
held 5th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · -20.8% vs prior month · 0 points
0.03%
held 6th · 1.2K estimated branded searches · +1.7% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Afterlight and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Afterlight changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Afterlight worldwide fell from 1.4K to 1.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Afterlight’s estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide held steady at 0.03%.
How did search popularity change for mobile photo editing apps worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 20.1% to 25.4%.
In August 2026, VSCO gained estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 13.4% to 14.7%.
In August 2026, Snapseed gained estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 7.1% to 7.8%.
In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 59.3% to 52%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Darkroom worldwide rose 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Afterlight worldwide fell 12.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.4K to 1.2K in August 2026.
How is Afterlight measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Afterlight’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.
6 branded search terms
- afterlight app
- afterlight app store
- afterlight apps
- afterlight light leaks
- afterlight photo editing app
- afterlight photo editor
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