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How popular isPhotopea?

In September 2026, people searched for Photopea by name about 3.4 million times worldwide, a 17.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 32.6% of all global photo editing software searches, placing Photopea first out of 14 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photo editing software, Photopea appeared in one of the five answers and was the 11th most recommended of the 14.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Photopea is the most searched of 14 competitors and the 11th most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PhotopeaShare of searches 32.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 11th
  2. PicsartShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Adobe LightroomShare of searches 11.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. PixlrShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. GIMPShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top photo editing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Photopea was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Photopea is the 11th most recommended of the 14.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Adobe Photoshop1st
  2. Adobe Lightroom2nd
  3. Capture One3rd
  4. Affinity4th
  5. Luminar Neo4th
  6. GIMP6th
  7. CyberLink PhotoDirector7th
  8. +2 more
  9. Snapseed10th
  10. Photopea11th
  11. Picsart–
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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
  • Adobe Photoshop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Capture One5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Affinity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GIMP3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Luminar Neo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RawTherapee2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DxO PhotoLab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CyberLink PhotoDirector2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Photopea1 of 5Named in 1 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 21, 2026.

Which photo editing software compete with Photopea?

Photopea against photo editing software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Photopea, Picsart, Adobe Lightroom, Pixlr, GIMP, VSCO, Adobe Photoshop, Snapseed. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPhotopeaPicsartAdobe LightroomPixlrGIMPVSCOAdobe PhotoshopSnapseedCapture OneAffinityLuminar NeoRawTherapeeDxO PhotoLabCyberLink PhotoDirector
Oct 202531.9%16.7%9.7%12.7%8.4%6.6%6.4%3.2%0.86%1.6%0.86%0.39%0.26%0.47%
Nov 202527.2%17.9%9.7%13.6%8.9%6.8%6.7%3.2%1.1%2.7%1.1%0.4%0.27%0.4%
Dec 202529.1%19.1%10.4%11.4%7.7%7.3%7.2%3.5%0.96%1.2%0.96%0.35%0.19%0.53%
Jan 202629.2%18.8%10.6%11.4%9.2%7.4%5.9%3.5%0.96%1.2%0.96%0.35%0.19%0.43%
Feb 202631.3%19.5%11%10.8%8.2%6.5%6.3%3.1%0.69%0.9%0.85%0.31%0.17%0.38%
Mar 202629.8%19.2%11%11.4%7.9%7.5%6%3.6%0.98%1%0.8%0.29%0.2%0.29%
Apr 202630%22.5%11%9.8%7.7%6.2%6%3.6%0.66%0.72%0.99%0.3%0.2%0.24%
May 202630.9%22.4%10.8%10.3%6.5%6.5%5.1%4.6%0.68%0.74%0.83%0.31%0.2%0.25%
Jun 202632.2%22.2%11.1%8.9%6.8%6.7%5.3%3.4%1.1%0.93%0.71%0.32%0.21%0.12%
Jul 202632.8%22.3%9.7%9.4%7.1%6.8%5.4%3.3%0.89%0.94%0.73%0.32%0.22%0.1%
Aug 202632.7%22%11.3%8.7%7%6.8%5.4%3.3%0.88%0.78%0.59%0.32%0.22%0.1%
Sep 202632.6%17.5%11.3%10.2%8.3%6.7%6.5%3.2%1.3%1.1%0.48%0.32%0.26%0.1%

  1. 1.Photopea

    32.6%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Picsart

    17.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -20.1% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.

  3. 3.Adobe Lightroom

    11.3%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +0.71% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Pixlr

    10.2%

    Held 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, +17.5% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  5. 5.GIMP

    8.3%

    Held 5th. 851K estimated branded searches, +19.5% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  6. 6.VSCO

    6.7%

    Held 6th. 692K estimated branded searches, -0.43% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Adobe Photoshop

    6.5%

    Held 7th. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  8. 8.Snapseed

    3.2%

    Held 8th. 329K estimated branded searches, -3.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Capture One

    1.3%

    Held 9th. 135K estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  10. 10.Affinity

    1.1%

    Held 10th. 115K estimated branded searches, +45.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  11. 11.Luminar Neo

    0.48%

    Held 11th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  12. 12.RawTherapee

    0.32%

    Held 12th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.DxO PhotoLab

    0.26%

    Held 13th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.CyberLink PhotoDirector

    0.1%

    Held 14th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Photopea and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Photopea

18 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Photopea worldwide fell from 4.2M to 3.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Photopea’s share of searches among photo editing software worldwide increased from 31.9% to 32.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Photopea’s share of searches among photo editing software worldwide peaked at 32.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 27.2% in November 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Pixlr gained share of searches among photo editing software worldwide, from 8.7% to 10.2%.

  2. In September 2026, GIMP gained share of searches among photo editing software worldwide, from 7% to 8.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Adobe Photoshop gained share of searches among photo editing software worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Picsart lost share of searches among photo editing software worldwide, from 22% to 17.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Capture One worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 135K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for CyberLink PhotoDirector worldwide fell 83.6% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are Photopea’s branded searches counted?

19 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Photopea’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.

  • photo pea
  • photo pea ai
  • photo pea app
  • photo pea editor
  • photopea
  • photopea ai
  • photopea android
  • photopea app
  • photopea editor
  • photopea graphic design
  • photopea image editor
  • photopea ipad
  • photopea iphone
  • photopea linux
  • photopea mac
  • photopea photo editing
  • photopea photo editor
  • photopea pro
  • photopea software

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Photopea compete?

Photopea is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Graphic design software3rd of 321.7%Show ranking
Online design tools3rd of 111.7%Show ranking
Image editing software1st of 1529.5%Show ranking
Photo editing software1st of 1432.6%Shown above
Online photo editors1st of 636.8%Show ranking
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