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Picsart vs Snapseed:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Picsart had more branded searches than Snapseed among photo enhancer apps worldwide. Picsart had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Snapseed had 329,000. Picsart made up 38.8% of all photo enhancer app searches we track, and Snapseed accounted for 7.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photo enhancer apps, Snapseed appeared in three of the five answers and Picsart in two. Snapseed was mentioned before Picsart in three out of four answers.

Among photo enhancer apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Picsart, about 5 searches for every 1 for Snapseed

Picsart 1.8M searchesSnapseed 329K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Snapseed, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Picsart in 2

Snapseed in 3 of 5Picsart in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Snapseed, named ahead of Picsart in 3 of 4 answers

Snapseed first in 3Picsart first in 1

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Top photo enhancer apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Snapseed was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Picsart was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Snapseed was listed before Picsart in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Remini1st
  2. Adobe Lightroom2nd
  3. Snapseed3rd
  4. Picsart4th
  5. YouCam Enhance5th
  6. Topaz Labs6th
  7. Fotor–
  8. Upscayl–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Adobe Lightroom4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Remini3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Snapseed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • YouCam Enhance3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Picsart2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Topaz Labs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fotor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Upscayl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Snapseed more popular in search?

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

Picsart and Snapseed among photo enhancer apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Picsart, Snapseed. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPicsartAdobe LightroomReminiFotorSnapseedUpscaylTopaz LabsYouCam Enhance
Oct 202533.1%19.4%27.1%11.2%6.3%1.7%0.77%0.42%
Nov 202537%20.1%23.3%10%6.7%1.8%0.83%0.3%
Dec 202536.1%19.6%22.8%11.5%6.6%2.2%0.81%0.3%
Jan 202636.7%20.7%23.5%8.4%6.8%2.8%0.84%0.25%
Feb 202638.6%21.9%21.1%8.3%6.2%3.1%0.75%0.18%
Mar 202636%20.6%23.7%8.8%6.7%3.4%0.68%0.17%
Apr 202640.1%19.7%22.2%7.6%6.4%3.2%0.65%0.16%
May 202641.2%19.9%19.8%5.7%8.4%4.2%0.69%0.11%
Jun 202642.9%21.4%17.8%5.9%6.5%4.6%0.92%0.08%
Jul 202645.6%19.9%15.7%6.2%6.8%4.9%0.81%0.07%
Aug 202642.6%21.9%14.8%8.9%6.5%4.7%0.63%0.07%
Sep 202638.8%25%13.8%9.1%7.1%5.3%0.87%0.08%

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

3 findings
  • Picsart was ahead of Snapseed 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 enhancer apps worldwide moved from 33.1% to 38.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1M to 1.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snapseed’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps worldwide moved from 6.3% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 404K to 329K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Snapseed gained share of searches among photo enhancer apps worldwide, from 6.5% to 7.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Picsart lost share of searches among photo enhancer apps worldwide, from 42.6% to 38.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

72 search terms

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

Picsart

69 branded search terms

  • background for picsart
  • background of picsart
  • background picsart
  • backgrounds picsart
  • bg for picsart
  • edit photo on picsart
  • editing for 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
  • picsart edit photo

1–40 of 69

Snapseed

3 branded search terms

  • snapseed
  • snapseed app
  • snapseed photo editor

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