How popular isPicsart in search?
In September 2026, people searched for Picsart by name about 1.8 million times worldwide, a 15.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 17.5% of all global photo editing software searches, placing Picsart second out of 14 brands. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Photopea32.6%
Picsart17.5%
Adobe Lightroom11.3%
Pixlr10.2%
GIMP8.3%
VSCO6.7%
Adobe Photoshop6.5%- Snapseed3.2%
Capture One1.3%
Affinity1.1%- +4 more
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Which photo editing software compete with Picsart?
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
| Month | Photopea | Picsart | Adobe Lightroom | Pixlr | GIMP | VSCO | Adobe Photoshop | Snapseed | Capture One | Affinity | Luminar Neo | RawTherapee | DxO PhotoLab | CyberLink PhotoDirector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.9% | 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 2025 | 27.2% | 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 2025 | 29.1% | 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 2026 | 29.2% | 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 2026 | 31.3% | 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 2026 | 29.8% | 19.2% | 11% | 11.4% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 6% | 3.6% | 0.98% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.29% | 0.2% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 30% | 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 2026 | 30.9% | 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 2026 | 32.2% | 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 2026 | 32.8% | 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 2026 | 32.7% | 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 2026 | 32.6% | 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% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 32.6% | 3.4M | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.5% | 1.8M | -20.1% | -4.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.3% | 1.2M | +0.71% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.2% | 1M | +17.5% | +1.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 8.3% | 851K | +19.5% | +1.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.7% | 692K | -0.43% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 6.5% | 673K | +22.4% | +1.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.2% | 329K | -3.6% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.3% | 135K | +49.2% | +0.4 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.1% | 115K | +45.3% | +0.3 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.48% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.32% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.26% | 27.1K | +22.1% | 0 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.1% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Photopea32.6%
Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.
Picsart17.5%
Held 2nd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -20.1% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.
11.3%
Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +0.71% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Pixlr10.2%
Held 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, +17.5% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
5.
GIMP8.3%
Held 5th. 851K estimated branded searches, +19.5% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
6.
VSCO6.7%
Held 6th. 692K estimated branded searches, -0.43% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.5%
Held 7th. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
8.Snapseed
3.2%
Held 8th. 329K estimated branded searches, -3.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.3%
Held 9th. 135K estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
10.
Affinity1.1%
Held 10th. 115K estimated branded searches, +45.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
11.
Luminar Neo0.48%
Held 11th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
12.
RawTherapee0.32%
Held 12th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
DxO PhotoLab0.26%
Held 13th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.1%
Held 14th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Picsart and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Picsart
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How has branded search demand for Picsart changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Picsart worldwide fell from 2.1M to 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s share of searches among photo editing software worldwide increased from 16.7% to 17.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s share of searches among photo editing software worldwide peaked at 22.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 16.7% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for photo editing software worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

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

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

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

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

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

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 Picsart’s branded searches counted?
77 search terms
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.
- background for picsart
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- edit photo on picsart
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- photo edit picsart app
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- pics art
- pics art ai
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- picsart academy
- picsart ai
- picsart animator
- picsart app
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- picsart app picsart app
- picsart application
- picsart background
- picsart background remover
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Where does Picsart compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI image editing tools | 3rd of 8 | 0.86% | Show ranking |
| Graphic design software | 6th of 32 | 0.82% | Show ranking |
| Online design tools | 5th of 11 | 0.86% | Show ranking |
| Image editing software | 3rd of 15 | 15.3% | Show ranking |
| Photo editing software | 2nd of 14 | 17.5% | Shown above |
| Online photo editors | 3rd of 6 | 19.8% | Show ranking |
| AI photo enhancers | 1st of 9 | 38.6% | Show ranking |
| Photo enhancer apps | 1st of 8 | 38.8% | Show ranking |
| Mobile photo editing apps | 1st of 6 | 44.2% | Show ranking |

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