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Photo editing apps:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Photopea was the most searched among photo editing apps worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 40.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Photopea40.4%
  2. Picsart21.4%
  3. Adobe Lightroom13.7%
  4. Pixlr12.3%
  5. VSCO8.2%
  6. Snapseed3.9%

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Compare the photo editing apps teams use. 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 among photo editing apps worldwide, by month

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

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MonthPhotopeaPicsartAdobe LightroomPixlrVSCOSnapseed
Oct 202539.9%20.6%12%15.6%8.1%3.9%
Nov 202535.1%22.7%12.3%17.2%8.6%4.1%
Dec 202536.4%23.5%12.7%14%9%4.3%
Jan 202636.5%23.2%13%14%9%4.3%
Feb 202638.7%23.5%13.3%13%7.8%3.8%
Mar 202635.6%25.9%12.6%13.2%8.7%4.1%
Apr 202633.1%33.9%11.9%10.5%6.7%3.9%
May 202633.1%33.2%11.4%10.8%6.8%4.8%
Jun 202635.9%31.3%12.1%9.7%7.3%3.7%
Jul 202638.2%29%10.9%10.6%7.6%3.7%
Aug 202639.2%26.1%13%10%7.8%3.8%
Sep 202640.4%21.4%13.7%12.3%8.2%3.9%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Photopea

    40.4%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  2. 2.Picsart

    21.4%

    Held 2nd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, -21.5% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  3. 3.Adobe Lightroom

    13.7%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +0.71% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Pixlr

    12.3%

    Held 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, +17.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  5. 5.VSCO

    8.2%

    Held 5th. 692K estimated branded searches, -0.43% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  6. 6.Snapseed

    3.9%

    Held 6th. 329K estimated branded searches, -3.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among photo editing apps worldwide?

In September 2026, Photopea was the most searched among photo editing apps worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 40.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Picsart is in 2nd place, 19 percentage points behind at 21.4% Share of Search.

Global photo editing apps, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Photopea39.9% → 40.4%40.4%Sep 202633.1%May 20261st
Picsart20.6% → 21.4%33.9%Apr 202620.6%Oct 20252nd
Adobe Lightroom12% → 13.7%13.7%Sep 202610.9%Jul 20264th → 3rd
Pixlr15.6% → 12.3%17.2%Nov 20259.7%Jun 20263rd → 4th
VSCO8.1% → 8.2%9%Jan 20266.7%Apr 20265th
Snapseed3.9%4.8%May 20263.7%Jun 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Photopea’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide increased from 39.9% to 40.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide increased from 20.6% to 21.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide increased from 12% to 13.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pixlr’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide decreased from 15.6% to 12.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Photopea’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide peaked at 40.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 33.1% in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide peaked at 33.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 20.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide peaked at 13.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pixlr’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide peaked at 17.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.7% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VSCO’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide peaked at 9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snapseed’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide peaked at 4.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom rose from 4th to 3rd among photo editing apps worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pixlr fell from 3rd to 4th among photo editing apps worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VSCO and Snapseed held steady: their estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

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

  1. In September 2026, Pixlr gained estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide, from 10% to 12.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Photopea gained estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide, from 39.2% to 40.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide, from 13% to 13.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide, from 26.1% to 21.4%.

  5. VSCO’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.3% to 8.2% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Snapseed worldwide fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 404K to 329K in September 2026.

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