Adobe Photoshop vs BeFunky:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adobe Photoshop had more branded searches than BeFunky among online photo editors worldwide. Adobe Photoshop had about 2.2 million branded searches, while BeFunky had 301,000. Adobe Photoshop made up 23.9% of all online photo editor searches we track, and BeFunky accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online photo editors, Adobe Photoshop appeared in four of the five answers and BeFunky in two. Adobe Photoshop was mentioned before BeFunky in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Adobe Photoshop, about 7 searches for every 1 for BeFunky
Who does AI mention more?
Adobe Photoshop, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, BeFunky in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Adobe Photoshop, named ahead of BeFunky in 3 of 5 answers
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Top online photo editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Photoshop was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BeFunky was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Adobe Photoshop was listed before BeFunky in three out of 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.
Photopea5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pixlr5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Adobe Photoshop4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BeFunky2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Picsart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fotor1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about online photo editors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online photo editor should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online photo editors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online photo editor for editing photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online photo editors”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“free photo editor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Adobe Photoshop or BeFunky more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Photoshop and BeFunky by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six online photo editors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Adobe Photoshop, BeFunky. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Photopea | Adobe Photoshop | Picsart | Pixlr | Fotor | BeFunky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.6% | 25.9% | 18.1% | 13.8% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.4% | 27.8% | 20% | 15.2% | 5.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.4% | 25.6% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.7% | 25.1% | 21.7% | 13.2% | 5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.8% | 26% | 21.6% | 12% | 4.7% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.7% | 25.2% | 21.7% | 12.9% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.4% | 25% | 25% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 34.5% | 24.5% | 25% | 11.5% | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.8% | 22.5% | 25.4% | 10.2% | 3.5% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 22.7% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.8% | 22.5% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 5.2% | 0.99% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.8% | 23.9% | 19.8% | 11.5% | 4.7% | 3.3% |
How has the Adobe Photoshop and BeFunky comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe Photoshop was ahead of BeFunky in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Photoshop’s share of searches among online photo editors worldwide moved from 25.9% to 23.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1M to 2.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BeFunky’s share of searches among online photo editors worldwide moved from 1.4% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for online photo editors worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Adobe Photoshop overtook Picsart to rank 2nd among online photo editors worldwide, with 23.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, BeFunky gained share of searches among online photo editors worldwide, from 0.99% to 3.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Photoshop’s and BeFunky’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 Photoshop
2 branded search terms
- adobe photoshop
- photoshop
BeFunky
1 branded search term
- befunky
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