Adobe Photoshop vs Pixelmator:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop had more branded searches than Pixelmator among image editing software worldwide. Adobe Photoshop was estimated to have 2.9M branded searches compared to Pixelmator’s 41.8K, and held a 24.2% Share of Search versus Pixelmator’s 0.35%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Adobe Photoshop or Pixelmator?
Compare image editing software for retouching, manipulating and compositing images. Includes browser and desktop creative editors. Specialist photo-library and RAW-development workflows, template-first design platforms and tools devoted to drawing or painting are outside this set. 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.
Share of Search by month for Adobe Photoshop, Pixelmator. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Photopea | Adobe Photoshop | Picsart | Pixlr | GIMP | Fotor | Affinity | Paint.NET | PhotoScape | Pixelmator | PaintShop Pro | Xara | Acorn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.3% | 27.1% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.21% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.3% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 12.9% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.6% | 26.6% | 16.8% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 0.87% | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.1% | 25.7% | 16.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1% | 1.4% | 0.22% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.4% | 27.3% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.94% | 0.59% | 0.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.5% | 25.8% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.55% | 0.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.8% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.37% | 0.17% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 25.7% | 24.6% | 26.4% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.88% | 0.38% | 0.15% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.4% | 24% | 24.7% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 0.87% | 0.78% | 0.33% | 0.16% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 0.85% | 0.77% | 0.32% | 0.14% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.1% | 24.2% | 20.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 0.93% | 0.85% | 0.35% | 0.17% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Adobe Photoshop and Pixelmator comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe Photoshop was ahead of Pixelmator in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Photoshop’s estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide moved from 27.1% to 24.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2M to 2.9M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixelmator’s estimated Share of Search among image editing software worldwide moved from 0.29% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 45.4K to 41.8K.
How did search popularity change for image editing software worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop overtook Picsart to rank 2nd among image editing software worldwide, at 24.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Photoshop’s and Pixelmator’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 Photoshop
150 branded search terms
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Pixelmator
53 branded search terms
- apple pixelmator
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- pixelmator
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