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How popular isPicMonkey?

In September 2026, people searched for PicMonkey by name about 60,500 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.03% of all global social media template platform searches, placing PicMonkey sixth out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media template platforms, PicMonkey did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PicMonkey is the sixth most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. CanvaShare of searches 98.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Adobe ExpressShare of searches 0.99%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Envato ElementsShare of searches 0.16%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. KittlShare of searches 0.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. PicMonkeyShare of searches 0.03%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top social media template platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PicMonkey did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Canva1st
  2. Adobe Express2nd
  3. VistaCreate3rd
  4. Envato Elements4th
  5. Kittl5th
  6. Placeit6th
  7. Visme7th
  8. PicMonkey–
  9. Creatopy–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Express5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Envato Elements3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • VistaCreate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kittl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Visme1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Placeit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PicMonkey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Creatopy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which social media template platforms compete with PicMonkey?

PicMonkey against social media template platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Canva, PicMonkey. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanvaAdobe ExpressEnvato ElementsKittlVismePicMonkeyVistaCreatePlaceitCreatopy
Oct 202598.5%0.86%0.24%0.18%0.08%0.04%0.05%0.05%<0.01%
Nov 202598.3%1%0.29%0.18%0.09%0.05%0.05%0.06%<0.01%
Dec 202598.2%1%0.35%0.18%0.08%0.06%0.06%0.06%<0.01%
Jan 202698.4%1%0.24%0.18%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.06%<0.01%
Feb 202698.4%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202698.2%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.29%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Apr 202698.4%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.06%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
May 202698.5%1%0.19%0.12%0.04%0.04%0.03%0.04%<0.01%
Jun 202698.5%1%0.24%0.15%0.04%0.05%0.04%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202698.3%0.99%0.29%0.18%0.04%0.07%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202698.5%0.99%0.19%0.15%0.04%0.05%0.04%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202698.6%0.99%0.16%0.1%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.02%<0.01%

  1. 1.Canva

    98.6%

    Held 1st. 187M estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Adobe Express

    0.99%

    Held 2nd. 1.9M estimated branded searches, +21.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Envato Elements

    0.16%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Kittl

    0.1%

    Held 4th. 189K estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Visme

    0.04%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 80.4K estimated branded searches, +44.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.PicMonkey

    0.03%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.VistaCreate

    0.03%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 48.6K estimated branded searches, -13.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Placeit

    0.02%

    Held 8th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Creatopy

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between PicMonkey and its closest rivals

Every comparison with PicMonkey

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PicMonkey worldwide fell from 90.5K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PicMonkey rose from 8th to 6th among social media template platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for social media template platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Visme rose from 7th to 5th among social media template platforms worldwide.

  2. In September 2026, PicMonkey fell from 5th to 6th among social media template platforms worldwide.

  3. In September 2026, VistaCreate fell from 6th to 7th among social media template platforms worldwide.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Creatopy worldwide fell 70.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Placeit worldwide fell 63.2% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kittl worldwide fell 53.8% over 12 measured months, from 409K to 189K in September 2026.

How are PicMonkey’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PicMonkey’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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