--- title: "Pixelmator: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Pixelmator is Apple’s creative image-editing brand, including Pixelmator Pro and the earlier Pixelmator application. Its tools support retouching, compositing and graphics creation; Photomator is a separate photo-workflow product. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pixelmator" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pixelmator: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Pixelmator is Apple’s creative image-editing brand, including Pixelmator Pro and the earlier Pixelmator application. Its tools support retouching, compositing and graphics creation; Photomator is a separate photo-workflow product. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Pixelmator - **Owned by**: Apple - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among graphic design software**: 0.02% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Graphic design software | 21 | 0.02% | 41.8K | | Image editing software | 10 | 0.35% | 41.8K | - [Graphic design software](/demand/global-en/categories/graphic-design-software) - [Image editing software](/demand/global-en/categories/image-editing-software) ## How has branded search demand for Pixelmator changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pixelmator worldwide fell from 45.4K to 41.8K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixelmator’s estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide held steady at 0.02%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixelmator’s estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide peaked at 1.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.26% in December 2025. ## How did search popularity change for graphic design software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Canva gained estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 84.3% to 88.8%. - In August 2026, Adobe Express lost estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 5.3% to 2.7%. - In August 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among graphic design software worldwide, from 2% to 1.4%. - In August 2026, Xara rose from 30th to 28th among graphic design software worldwide. - In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop rose from 5th to 4th among graphic design software worldwide. - In August 2026, Inkscape rose from 11th to 10th among graphic design software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for image editing software worldwide in August 2026? - 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%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Graphic design software | 45.4K | 0.02% | 21 | | Nov 2025 | Graphic design software | 43.7K | 0.02% | 21 | | Dec 2025 | Graphic design software | 36.3K | 0.02% | 21 | | Jan 2026 | Graphic design software | 186K | 0.09% | 17 | | Feb 2026 | Graphic design software | 76.8K | 0.04% | 21 | | Mar 2026 | Graphic design software | 75.5K | 0.03% | 21 | | Apr 2026 | Graphic design software | 52.2K | 0.02% | 21 | | May 2026 | Graphic design software | 52.1K | 0.02% | 21 | | Jun 2026 | Graphic design software | 42.3K | 0.02% | 21 | | Jul 2026 | Graphic design software | 41.5K | 0.03% | 21 | | Aug 2026 | Graphic design software | 41.8K | 0.02% | 21 | | Sep 2026 | Graphic design software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Image editing software | 45.4K | 0.29% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | Image editing software | 43.7K | 0.28% | 10 | | Dec 2025 | Image editing software | 36.3K | 0.26% | 10 | | Jan 2026 | Image editing software | 186K | 1.4% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | Image editing software | 76.8K | 0.59% | 10 | | Mar 2026 | Image editing software | 75.5K | 0.55% | 10 | | Apr 2026 | Image editing software | 52.2K | 0.37% | 10 | | May 2026 | Image editing software | 52.1K | 0.38% | 10 | | Jun 2026 | Image editing software | 42.3K | 0.33% | 10 | | Jul 2026 | Image editing software | 41.5K | 0.32% | 10 | | Aug 2026 | Image editing software | 41.8K | 0.35% | 10 | | Sep 2026 | Image editing software | — | — | — | ## How is Pixelmator measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pixelmator’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. - “apple pixelmator” - “apple pixelmator pro” - “download pixelmator” - “free pixelmator” - “how much is pixelmator” - “pixelmator” - “pixelmator 2” - “pixelmator ai” - “pixelmator android” - “pixelmator app” - “pixelmator classic” - “pixelmator cost” - “pixelmator free download” - “pixelmator free trial” - “pixelmator image editor” - “pixelmator ipad” - “pixelmator iphone” - “pixelmator linux” - “pixelmator mac” - “pixelmator online” - “pixelmator photo editing software” - “pixelmator photo editor” - “pixelmator price” - “pixelmator pro” - “pixelmator pro 2024” - “pixelmator pro ai” - “pixelmator pro android” - “pixelmator pro app” - “pixelmator pro cost” - “pixelmator pro download” - “pixelmator pro for iphone” - “pixelmator pro for mac” - “pixelmator pro for windows” - “pixelmator pro free” - “pixelmator pro free download” - “pixelmator pro free trial” - “pixelmator pro graphic design” - “pixelmator pro ipad” - “pixelmator pro iphone” - “pixelmator pro mac” - “pixelmator pro photo editing” - “pixelmator pro photo editing app” - “pixelmator pro review” - “pixelmator pro subscription” - “pixelmator pro trial” - “pixelmator pro vector graphics” - “pixelmator pro website” - “pixelmator pro windows” - “pixelmator review” - “pixelmator subscription” - “pixelmator trial” - “pixelmator vector graphics” - “pixelmator windows” ## Which graphic design software compete with Pixelmator? - [Canva](/demand/global-en/brands/canva) - [Adobe Express](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-express) - [Photopea](/demand/global-en/brands/photopea) - [Adobe Photoshop](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-photoshop) - [Picsart](/demand/global-en/brands/picsart) - [Pixlr](/demand/global-en/brands/pixlr) - [Adobe Illustrator](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-illustrator) - [GIMP](/demand/global-en/brands/gimp) - [CorelDRAW](/demand/global-en/brands/coreldraw) - [Inkscape](/demand/global-en/brands/inkscape) - [Fotor](/demand/global-en/brands/fotor) - [Adobe InDesign](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-indesign) - [Affinity](/demand/global-en/brands/affinity) - [Kittl](/demand/global-en/brands/kittl) - [Microsoft Designer](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-designer) - [Paint.NET](/demand/global-en/brands/paint-net) - [PhotoScape](/demand/global-en/brands/photoscape) - [Scribus](/demand/global-en/brands/scribus): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pixelmator-vs-scribus - [VistaCreate](/demand/global-en/brands/vistacreate): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pixelmator-vs-vistacreate - [Visme](/demand/global-en/brands/visme): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pixelmator-vs-visme - [PaintShop Pro](/demand/global-en/brands/paintshop-pro): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/paintshop-pro-vs-pixelmator - [QuarkXPress](/demand/global-en/brands/quarkxpress): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pixelmator-vs-quarkxpress - [Linearity Curve](/demand/global-en/brands/linearity-curve) - [Boxy SVG](/demand/global-en/brands/boxy-svg) - [Amadine](/demand/global-en/brands/amadine) - [Swift Publisher](/demand/global-en/brands/swift-publisher) - [Xara](/demand/global-en/brands/xara) - [Vectr](/demand/global-en/brands/vectr) - [VivaDesigner](/demand/global-en/brands/vivadesigner) - [Acorn](/demand/global-en/brands/acorn) ## Who owns Pixelmator? Pixelmator is owned by Apple. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Apple. - [Apple](/demand/global-en/companies/apple): Owns 20 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Pixelmator? Pixelmator is owned by Apple. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Apple. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pixelmator: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pixelmator This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pixelmator. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.