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Adobe Express vs PicMonkey:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Adobe Express had more branded searches than PicMonkey among social media template platforms worldwide. Adobe Express had about 1.9 million branded searches, while PicMonkey had 60,500. Adobe Express made up 0.99% of all social media template platform searches we track, and PicMonkey accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media template platforms, Adobe Express appeared in all five answers and PicMonkey in none.

Among social media template platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Adobe Express, about 31 searches for every 1 for PicMonkey

Adobe Express 1.9M searchesPicMonkey 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Adobe Express, mentioned in every answer we collected

Adobe Express in 5 of 5PicMonkey in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Adobe Express, the only one of the two named

Adobe Express first in 5PicMonkey never named

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Top social media template platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Express appeared in all five answers. PicMonkey did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Canva1st
  2. Adobe Express2nd
  3. VistaCreate3rd
  4. Envato Elements4th
  5. Kittl5th
  6. Placeit6th
  7. Visme7th
  8. PicMonkey–
  9. Creatopy–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Express5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Envato Elements3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • VistaCreate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kittl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Visme1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Placeit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PicMonkey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Creatopy0 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 19, 2026.

Is Adobe Express or PicMonkey more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Express and PicMonkey by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine social media template platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Adobe Express and PicMonkey among social media template platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Adobe Express, PicMonkey. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanvaAdobe ExpressEnvato ElementsKittlVismePicMonkeyVistaCreatePlaceitCreatopy
Oct 202598.5%0.86%0.24%0.18%0.08%0.04%0.05%0.05%<0.01%
Nov 202598.3%1%0.29%0.18%0.09%0.05%0.05%0.06%<0.01%
Dec 202598.2%1%0.35%0.18%0.08%0.06%0.06%0.06%<0.01%
Jan 202698.4%1%0.24%0.18%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.06%<0.01%
Feb 202698.4%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202698.2%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.29%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Apr 202698.4%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.06%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
May 202698.5%1%0.19%0.12%0.04%0.04%0.03%0.04%<0.01%
Jun 202698.5%1%0.24%0.15%0.04%0.05%0.04%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202698.3%0.99%0.29%0.18%0.04%0.07%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202698.5%0.99%0.19%0.15%0.04%0.05%0.04%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202698.6%0.99%0.16%0.1%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.02%<0.01%

How has the Adobe Express and PicMonkey comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for social media template platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, PicMonkey fell from 5th to 6th among social media template platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

24 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Express’ and PicMonkey’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 Express

23 branded search terms

  • adobe adobe express
  • adobe express android
  • adobe express animation
  • adobe express cloud
  • adobe express create
  • adobe express desktop
  • adobe express mobile
  • adobe express nonprofits
  • adobe express page
  • adobe express pc
  • adobe express photoshop
  • adobe express site
  • adobe express use
  • adobe express windows
  • adobe spark
  • adobe spark app
  • adobe spark express
  • adobe spark page
  • adobe spark post
  • adobe spark software
  • adobe spark video
  • adobe spark videos
  • adobeexpress

PicMonkey

1 branded search term

  • picmonkey

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