Adobe Express vs Canva:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Canva had more branded searches than Adobe Express among AI logo design tools worldwide. Canva had about 49,500 branded searches, while Adobe Express had 2,400. Canva made up 10.4% of all AI logo design tool searches we track, and Adobe Express accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI logo design tools, both Adobe Express and Canva appeared in all five answers. Canva was mentioned before Adobe Express in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Canva, about 21 searches for every 1 for Adobe Express
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Canva, named ahead of Adobe Express in every answer
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Top AI logo design tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Adobe Express and Canva showed up in all five answers. Canva was listed before Adobe Express in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Canva1st
Adobe Express2nd
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Adobe Express5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI logo design tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI logo design tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI logo design tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI logo design tool for a logo?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“logo maker ai”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“logo design app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Adobe Express or Canva more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Express and Canva by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten AI logo design tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Canva, Adobe Express. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Canva | Adobe Express |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 17.5% | 7.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 13.5% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 12.1% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 13.9% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.7% | 8.7% |
| May 2026 | 35.8% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.5% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.1% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 10.4% | 0.5% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — |
Canva and Adobe Express sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “canva logo maker”.
How has branded search for Adobe Express and Canva changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Canva was ahead of Adobe Express in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Adobe Express’ share of searches among AI logo design tools worldwide moved from 7.9% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 2.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among AI logo design tools worldwide moved from 17.5% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for AI logo design tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Recraft overtook Canva to become the leader among AI logo design tools worldwide, with 42% of the searches.
In September 2026, Looka overtook Canva to rank 2nd among AI logo design tools worldwide, with 15.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, LogoAI overtook Canva to rank 3rd among AI logo design tools worldwide, with 12.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, LOGO.com overtook Adobe Express to rank 7th among AI logo design tools worldwide, with 1.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Tailor Brands overtook Canva to rank 4th among AI logo design tools worldwide, with 10.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, Canva lost share of searches among AI logo design tools worldwide, from 32.3% to 10.4%.
How are Adobe Express’ and Canva’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Express’ and Canva’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Adobe Express
1 branded search term
- adobe express logo maker
Canva
1 branded search term
- canva logo maker
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