Darkroom vs VSCO:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, VSCO had more branded searches than Darkroom among mobile photo editing apps worldwide. VSCO was estimated to have 703K branded searches compared to Darkroom’s 1.9K, and held a 14.7% Share of Search versus Darkroom’s 0.04%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Darkroom or VSCO?
Compare photo editing apps for phones and tablets, measured through worldwide English-language branded search demand. 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 VSCO, Darkroom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Picsart | Adobe Lightroom | VSCO | Snapseed | Darkroom | Afterlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46% | 27.4% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.3% | 26.2% | 17.7% | 8.8% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.2% | 25.1% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 25.6% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.5% | 27.8% | 15.6% | 8.1% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.1% | 25.3% | 16.3% | 8.3% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 21.2% | 11.5% | 7.1% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 59.7% | 19.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 21.5% | 12.8% | 7.3% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.3% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 52% | 25.4% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Darkroom and VSCO comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- VSCO was ahead of Darkroom in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Darkroom’s estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VSCO’s estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide moved from 17.7% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 847K to 703K.
How did search popularity change for mobile photo editing apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, VSCO gained estimated Share of Search among mobile photo editing apps worldwide, from 13.4% to 14.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Darkroom worldwide rose 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Darkroom’s and VSCO’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.
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