Canva vs Luminar Neo:Which is more popular?

Name: Canva vs Luminar Neo: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Canva had more branded searches than Luminar Neo among AI image editing tools worldwide. Canva had about 188.2 million branded searches, while Luminar Neo had 49,500. Canva made up 89.6% of all AI image editing tool searches we track, and Luminar Neo accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI image editing tools, Canva appeared in all five answers and Luminar Neo in three. Canva was mentioned before Luminar Neo in every answer.

Among AI image editing tools worldwide in September 2026

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Top AI image editing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Canva appeared in all five answers. Luminar Neo was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Canva was listed before Luminar Neo in every answer.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Canva	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Adobe Photoshop	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Luminar Neo	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Adobe Firefly	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Picsart	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Photoroom	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
remove.bg	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Pixelcut	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adobe Photoshop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Luminar Neo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Adobe Firefly2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Picsart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Photoroom1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
remove.bg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pixelcut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI image editing tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI image editing tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI image editing tool for quick photo edits?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai image editor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo editing app”
1. 1Adobe Photoshop
2. 2Canva
3. 3Picsart

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 Canva or Luminar Neo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Canva and Luminar Neo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI image editing tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Canva and Luminar Neo among AI image editing tools worldwide, by month

Month	Canva	remove.bg	Picsart	Adobe Firefly	Photoroom	Adobe Photoshop	Pixelcut	Luminar Neo
Oct 2025	88%	9.7%	0.81%	0.38%	0.47%	0.32%	0.26%	0.04%
Nov 2025	85.7%	11.5%	0.99%	0.46%	0.56%	0.37%	0.31%	0.06%
Dec 2025	85.4%	11.5%	1.2%	0.46%	0.55%	0.46%	0.37%	0.06%
Jan 2026	87.7%	9.7%	1%	0.38%	0.57%	0.31%	0.31%	0.05%
Feb 2026	87.9%	9.7%	0.96%	0.38%	0.47%	0.31%	0.26%	0.04%
Mar 2026	87.7%	9.7%	1%	0.46%	0.57%	0.31%	0.21%	0.04%
Apr 2026	87.7%	9.6%	1.2%	0.46%	0.57%	0.31%	0.17%	0.05%
May 2026	87.7%	9.6%	1.1%	0.57%	0.57%	0.25%	0.17%	0.04%
Jun 2026	85.5%	11.4%	1.3%	0.55%	0.67%	0.3%	0.2%	0.04%
Jul 2026	83.1%	13.4%	1.5%	0.65%	0.79%	0.36%	0.24%	0.05%
Aug 2026	85.6%	11.4%	1.2%	0.55%	0.55%	0.3%	0.25%	0.03%
Sep 2026	89.6%	8%	0.86%	0.48%	0.48%	0.32%	0.18%	0.02%

How has the Canva and Luminar Neo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Canva was ahead of Luminar Neo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among AI image editing tools worldwide moved from 88% to 89.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 229M to 188M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Luminar Neo’s share of searches among AI image editing tools worldwide moved from 0.04% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 49.5K.

How did search popularity change for AI image editing tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Canva gained share of searches among AI image editing tools worldwide, from 85.6% to 89.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Luminar Neo worldwide fell 55% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 49.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

62 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’s and Luminar Neo’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.