Adobe Lightroom vs Adobe Photoshop:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop had more branded searches than Adobe Lightroom among photo editing software worldwide. Adobe Photoshop was estimated to have 2.9M branded searches compared to Adobe Lightroom’s 1.2M, and held a 63.6% Share of Search versus Adobe Lightroom’s 26.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Photoshop?
Compare the software used to edit photos. 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 Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Lightroom | Affinity | Capture One | Luminar Neo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.2% | 20.4% | 10% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.2% | 17.6% | 20.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.5% | 21.6% | 9% | 2% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.5% | 22.7% | 8.7% | 2% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.4% | 23.6% | 7% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.1% | 24.5% | 6.8% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.7% | 24.5% | 6.4% | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 67% | 23.9% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.9% | 24.6% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.2% | 22.9% | 6.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.6% | 26.7% | 6.4% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe Photoshop was ahead of Adobe Lightroom in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide moved from 20.4% to 26.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3M to 1.2M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Photoshop’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide moved from 66.2% to 63.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.2M to 2.9M.
How did search popularity change for photo editing software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide, from 22.9% to 26.7%.
In August 2026, Adobe Photoshop lost estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide, from 67.2% to 63.6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Lightroom’s and Adobe Photoshop’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
7 branded search terms
- adobe lightroom
- adobe lightroom photo editor
- lightroom
- lightroom app
- lightroom classic
- lightroom mobile
- lightroom presets
Adobe Photoshop
150 branded search terms
- adobe photoshop
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