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How popular isPicsart in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.5M branded searches for Picsart worldwide which is up 13.1% over the last 11 months. Picsart holds 52% estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Picsart52%
  2. Adobe Lightroom25.4%
  3. VSCO14.7%
  4. Snapseed7.8%
  5. Darkroom0.04%
  6. Afterlight0.03%
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Which mobile photo editing apps compete with Picsart?

Picsart against mobile photo editing apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Picsart, Adobe Lightroom, VSCO, Snapseed. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPicsartAdobe LightroomVSCOSnapseedDarkroomAfterlight
Oct 202546%27.4%17.7%8.9%0.03%0.03%
Nov 202547.3%26.2%17.7%8.8%0.03%0.03%
Dec 202548.2%25.1%17.7%8.9%0.03%0.03%
Jan 202647.6%25.6%17.8%8.9%0.04%0.03%
Feb 202648.5%27.8%15.6%8.1%0.04%0.03%
Mar 202650.1%25.3%16.3%8.3%0.03%0.03%
Apr 202660.1%21.2%11.5%7.1%0.03%0.02%
May 202659.7%19.8%11.6%8.8%0.03%0.02%
Jun 202658.3%21.5%12.8%7.3%0.03%0.02%
Jul 202659.3%20.1%13.4%7.1%0.05%0.02%
Aug 202652%25.4%14.7%7.8%0.04%0.03%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Picsart

    52%

    Held 1st. 2.5M estimated branded searches, -19.7% vs prior month. Share -7.2 points.

  2. 2.Adobe Lightroom

    25.4%

    Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +15.6% vs prior month. Share +5.3 points.

  3. 3.VSCO

    14.7%

    Held 3rd. 703K estimated branded searches, +0.04% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  4. 4.Snapseed

    7.8%

    Held 4th. 373K estimated branded searches, +0.38% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Darkroom

    0.04%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Afterlight

    0.03%

    Held 6th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, +1.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Picsart and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Picsart worldwide rose from 2.2M to 2.5M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Picsart’s estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide increased from 46% to 52%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Picsart’s estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide peaked at 60.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 46% in October 2025.

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

  1. In August 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 20.1% to 25.4%.

  2. In August 2026, VSCO gained estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 13.4% to 14.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Snapseed gained estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 7.1% to 7.8%.

  4. In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 59.3% to 52%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Darkroom worldwide rose 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Afterlight worldwide fell 12.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.4K to 1.2K in August 2026.

Where does Picsart compete?

Picsart is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
AI image editing tools3rd of 51.4%Show ranking
Graphic design software5th of 311.4%Show ranking
Online design tools4th of 101.4%Show ranking
Image editing software3rd of 1320.9%Show ranking
Online photo editors3rd of 523.7%Show ranking
Mobile photo editing apps1st of 652%Shown above

How is Picsart measured?

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

143 branded search terms

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