Adobe Lightroom vs Affinity:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Adobe Lightroom had more branded searches than Affinity among photo editing software worldwide. Adobe Lightroom was estimated to have 1.2M branded searches compared to Affinity’s 289K, and held a 26.7% Share of Search versus Affinity’s 6.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Adobe Lightroom or Affinity?
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 Lightroom, Affinity. 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 Affinity comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Affinity took it in November 2025, Adobe Lightroom took it in December 2025.
- 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, Affinity’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing software worldwide moved from 10% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 640K to 289K.
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%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Affinity worldwide fell 54.8% over 11 measured months, from 640K to 289K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Lightroom’s and Affinity’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
Affinity
127 branded search terms
- affinity app
- affinity app android
- affinity app cost
- affinity app download
- affinity app for android
- affinity app for ipad
- affinity app free
- affinity app ipad
- affinity app linux
- affinity app review
- affinity app reviews
- affinity app windows
- affinity by canva
- affinity canva
- affinity design
- affinity designer
- affinity designer 2
- affinity designer 2 download
- affinity designer 2 for ipad
- affinity designer ai
- affinity designer android
- affinity designer app
- affinity designer cost
- affinity designer desktop publishing
- affinity designer download
- affinity designer for android
- affinity designer for iphone
- affinity designer for linux
- affinity designer free
- affinity designer free download
- affinity designer free trial
- affinity designer graphic design
- affinity designer graphic design software
- affinity designer ipad
- affinity designer iphone
- affinity designer linux
- affinity designer mac
- affinity designer online
- affinity designer photo editing
- affinity designer price
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