Picsart vs Pixlr:Which is more popular?

Name: Picsart vs Pixlr: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Picsart had more branded searches than Pixlr among photo editing software worldwide. Picsart had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Pixlr had 1 million. Picsart made up 17.5% of all photo editing software searches we track, and Pixlr accounted for 10.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photo editing software, neither Picsart nor Pixlr appeared in any of the five answers.

Among photo editing software worldwide in September 2026

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Top photo editing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Picsart nor Pixlr showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Adobe Lightroom	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Adobe Photoshop	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Capture One	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Affinity	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
GIMP	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Luminar Neo	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
RawTherapee	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
DxO PhotoLab	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Picsart	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Pixlr	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Adobe Lightroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adobe Photoshop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Capture One5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Affinity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GIMP3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Luminar Neo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
RawTherapee2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DxO PhotoLab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Picsart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pixlr0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about photo editing software

5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which photo editing software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best photo editing software options?”
1. 1Adobe Lightroom
2. 2Adobe Photoshop
3. 3Affinity
4. 4GIMP
5. 5Luminar Neo
6. 6DxO PhotoLab
7. 7Capture One
8. 8Photopea
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best photo editing software for advanced photo edits?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo editing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo editor software”

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Picsart or Pixlr more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Picsart and Pixlr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 photo editing software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Picsart and Pixlr among photo editing software worldwide, by month

Month	Photopea	Picsart	Adobe Lightroom	Pixlr	GIMP	VSCO	Adobe Photoshop	Snapseed	Capture One	Affinity	Luminar Neo	RawTherapee	DxO PhotoLab	CyberLink PhotoDirector
Oct 2025	31.9%	16.7%	9.7%	12.7%	8.4%	6.6%	6.4%	3.2%	0.86%	1.6%	0.86%	0.39%	0.26%	0.47%
Nov 2025	27.2%	17.9%	9.7%	13.6%	8.9%	6.8%	6.7%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.27%	0.4%
Dec 2025	29.1%	19.1%	10.4%	11.4%	7.7%	7.3%	7.2%	3.5%	0.96%	1.2%	0.96%	0.35%	0.19%	0.53%
Jan 2026	29.2%	18.8%	10.6%	11.4%	9.2%	7.4%	5.9%	3.5%	0.96%	1.2%	0.96%	0.35%	0.19%	0.43%
Feb 2026	31.3%	19.5%	11%	10.8%	8.2%	6.5%	6.3%	3.1%	0.69%	0.9%	0.85%	0.31%	0.17%	0.38%
Mar 2026	29.8%	19.2%	11%	11.4%	7.9%	7.5%	6%	3.6%	0.98%	1%	0.8%	0.29%	0.2%	0.29%
Apr 2026	30%	22.5%	11%	9.8%	7.7%	6.2%	6%	3.6%	0.66%	0.72%	0.99%	0.3%	0.2%	0.24%
May 2026	30.9%	22.4%	10.8%	10.3%	6.5%	6.5%	5.1%	4.6%	0.68%	0.74%	0.83%	0.31%	0.2%	0.25%
Jun 2026	32.2%	22.2%	11.1%	8.9%	6.8%	6.7%	5.3%	3.4%	1.1%	0.93%	0.71%	0.32%	0.21%	0.12%
Jul 2026	32.8%	22.3%	9.7%	9.4%	7.1%	6.8%	5.4%	3.3%	0.89%	0.94%	0.73%	0.32%	0.22%	0.1%
Aug 2026	32.7%	22%	11.3%	8.7%	7%	6.8%	5.4%	3.3%	0.88%	0.78%	0.59%	0.32%	0.22%	0.1%
Sep 2026	32.6%	17.5%	11.3%	10.2%	8.3%	6.7%	6.5%	3.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.48%	0.32%	0.26%	0.1%

How has the Picsart and Pixlr comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Picsart was ahead of Pixlr in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s share of searches among photo editing software worldwide moved from 16.7% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1M to 1.8M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pixlr’s share of searches among photo editing software worldwide moved from 12.7% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6M to 1M.

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

2 changes

In September 2026, Pixlr gained share of searches among photo editing software worldwide, from 8.7% to 10.2%.
In September 2026, Picsart lost share of searches among photo editing software worldwide, from 22% to 17.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

111 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Picsart’s and Pixlr’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.