Adobe Lightroom vs Picsart:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Picsart had more branded searches than Adobe Lightroom among photo editing apps worldwide. Picsart was estimated to have 1.8M branded searches compared to Adobe Lightroom’s 1.2M, and held a 21.5% Share of Search versus Adobe Lightroom’s 13.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Adobe Lightroom or Picsart?
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 by month for Picsart, Adobe Lightroom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Photopea | Picsart | Adobe Lightroom | Pixlr | VSCO | Snapseed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.5% | 20.7% | 12.1% | 15.7% | 8.1% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.7% | 22.8% | 12.4% | 17.3% | 8.7% | 4.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 36% | 23.6% | 12.8% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.1% | 23.3% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.1% | 23.7% | 13.4% | 13.1% | 7.9% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.1% | 23.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.1% | 27% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 4.3% |
| May 2026 | 36.2% | 26.2% | 12.7% | 12% | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.1% | 26.3% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 7.9% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.9% | 26.4% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.6% | 26% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 8% | 3.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 40% | 21.5% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 3.9% |
How has the Adobe Lightroom and Picsart comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Picsart was ahead of Adobe Lightroom in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide moved from 12.1% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide moved from 20.7% to 21.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1M to 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for photo editing apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide, from 13.3% to 13.9%.
In September 2026, Picsart lost estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps worldwide, from 26% to 21.5%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Lightroom’s and Picsart’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 Lightroom
6 branded search terms
- adobe lightroom
- lightroom
- lightroom app
- lightroom classic
- lightroom mobile
- lightroom presets
Picsart
70 branded search terms
- background for picsart
- background of picsart
- background picsart
- backgrounds picsart
- bg for picsart
- edit photo on picsart
- editing for picsart
- image picsart
- photo edit in picsart
- photo edit on picsart
- photo edit picsart
- photo edit picsart app
- photo editing app picsart
- photo editing in picsart
- photo editing on picsart
- photo editing picsart
- photo editor app picsart
- photo editor picsart
- photo editor picsart app
- pics art
- pics art ai
- pics art app
- pics art edited pics
- pics art editing
- pics art editor
- pics art photos
- pics art web
- pics art website
- picsart
- picsart academy
- picsart ai
- picsart app
- picsart app photo editing
- picsart app photo editor
- picsart app picsart app
- picsart application
- picsart background
- picsart background remover
- picsart backgrounds
- picsart bg remover
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