Adobe Photoshop vs Removal.AI:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Removal.AI had more branded searches than Adobe Photoshop among background removal tools worldwide. Removal.AI had about 74,000 branded searches, while Adobe Photoshop had 18,100. Removal.AI made up 0.4% of all background removal tool searches we track, and Adobe Photoshop accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about background removal tools, Adobe Photoshop appeared in three of the five answers and Removal.AI in one. Adobe Photoshop was mentioned before Removal.AI in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Removal.AI, about 4 searches for every 1 for Adobe Photoshop
Who does AI mention more?
Adobe Photoshop, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Removal.AI in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Adobe Photoshop, named ahead of Removal.AI in 3 of 4 answers
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Top background removal tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Photoshop was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Removal.AI was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adobe Photoshop was listed before Removal.AI in three out of four answers that named either.
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.
- Adobe Photoshop3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Removal.AI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which background removal tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best background removal tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best background removal tool for editing product photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remove photo background”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai background remover”
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 Removal.AI more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Photoshop and Removal.AI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine background removal tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Removal.AI, Adobe Photoshop. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Removal.AI | Adobe Photoshop |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0.27% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 0.39% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 0.48% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 0.48% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 0.33% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 0.33% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — |
Adobe Photoshop sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “photoshop remove background”.
How has branded search for Adobe Photoshop and Removal.AI changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Removal.AI was ahead of Adobe Photoshop in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Adobe Photoshop’s share of searches among background removal tools worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Removal.AI’s share of searches among background removal tools worldwide moved from 0.27% to 0.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
How did search popularity change for background removal tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Removal.AI rose from 6th to 5th among background removal tools worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Photoshop worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are Adobe Photoshop’s and Removal.AI’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Photoshop’s and Removal.AI’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
1 branded search term
- photoshop remove background
Removal.AI
1 branded search term
- removal ai
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