How popular isPaintShop Pro in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 20.5K branded searches for PaintShop Pro worldwide which is down 38.2% over the last 11 months. PaintShop Pro holds 0.17% estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide and is ranked 11th of 13 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which image editing software compete with PaintShop Pro?
Share of Search by month for Photopea, Adobe Photoshop, Picsart, Pixlr, GIMP, Fotor, Affinity, PaintShop Pro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Photopea | Adobe Photoshop | Picsart | Pixlr | GIMP | Fotor | Affinity | Paint.NET | PhotoScape | Pixelmator | PaintShop Pro | Xara | Acorn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.3% | 27.1% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.3% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.6% | 26.6% | 16.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 0.87% | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.1% | 25.7% | 16.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1% | 1.4% | 0.22% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.4% | 27.3% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.94% | 0.59% | 0.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.5% | 25.8% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.55% | 0.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.8% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.37% | 0.17% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 25.7% | 24.6% | 26.4% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.88% | 0.38% | 0.15% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.4% | 24% | 24.7% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 0.87% | 0.78% | 0.33% | 0.16% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 0.85% | 0.77% | 0.32% | 0.14% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.1% | 24.2% | 20.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 0.93% | 0.85% | 0.35% | 0.17% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.1% | 3.6M | +0.08% | +2.7 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 24.2% | 2.9M | -6.4% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 20.9% | 2.5M | -19.7% | -2.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.3% | 993K | -14.4% | -0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.1% | 847K | -1.6% | +0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.7% | 561K | -24.2% | -0.9 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.4% | 289K | -1.5% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.93% | 111K | -<0.01% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.85% | 101K | +0.48% | +0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.35% | 41.8K | +0.77% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.17% | 20.5K | +11.5% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.01% | 1.6K | +2.6% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | <0.01% | 520 | +18.2% | 0 points |
1.
Photopea30.1%
Held 1st. 3.6M estimated branded searches, +0.08% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
24.2%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -6.4% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
3.
Picsart20.9%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 2.5M estimated branded searches, -19.7% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.
4.
Pixlr8.3%
Held 4th. 993K estimated branded searches, -14.4% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
5.
GIMP7.1%
Held 5th. 847K estimated branded searches, -1.6% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
6.
Fotor4.7%
Held 6th. 561K estimated branded searches, -24.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
7.
Affinity2.4%
Held 7th. 289K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.93%
Held 8th. 111K estimated branded searches, -<0.01% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.85%
Held 9th. 101K estimated branded searches, +0.48% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
10.
Pixelmator0.35%
Held 10th. 41.8K estimated branded searches, +0.77% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.17%
Held 11th. 20.5K estimated branded searches, +11.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Xara0.01%
Held 12th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +2.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Acorn
<0.01%
Held 13th. 520 estimated branded searches, +18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between PaintShop Pro and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for PaintShop Pro changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PaintShop Pro worldwide fell from 33.2K to 20.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PaintShop Pro’s estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide held steady, from 0.21% to 0.17%.
How did search popularity change for image editing software worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop overtook Picsart to rank 2nd among image editing software worldwide, at 24.2%.
In August 2026, Photopea gained estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 27.4% to 30.1%.
In August 2026, GIMP gained estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 6.6% to 7.1%.
In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 23.7% to 20.9%.
In August 2026, Fotor lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 5.6% to 4.7%.
In August 2026, Pixlr lost estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide, from 8.9% to 8.3%.
Where does PaintShop Pro compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic design software | 22nd of 31 | 0.01% | Show ranking |
| Image editing software | 11th of 13 | 0.17% | Shown above |
How is PaintShop Pro measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PaintShop Pro’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.
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