Google Photos vs Mylio Photos:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Google Photos had more branded searches than Mylio Photos among photo management software worldwide. Google Photos had about 16.6 million branded searches, while Mylio Photos had 4,400. Google Photos made up 92.5% of all photo management software searches we track, and Mylio Photos accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photo management software, Google Photos and Mylio Photos each appeared in four of the five answers. Google Photos was mentioned before Mylio Photos in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Google Photos, about 3773 searches for every 1 for Mylio Photos
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Google Photos, named ahead of Mylio Photos in 3 of 5 answers
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Top photo management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Photos was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Mylio Photos was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Photos was listed before Mylio Photos in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Adobe Lightroom1st
Google Photos2nd
digiKam3rd
Excire4th
Apple Photos5th
Mylio Photos6th
ACDSee7th
Photo Mechanic–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Adobe Lightroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Photos4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Apple Photos4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mylio Photos4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Excire4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
digiKam3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ACDSee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Photo Mechanic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about photo management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which photo management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best photo management software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best photo management software for a photo library?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo organiser app”
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 Google Photos or Mylio Photos more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Photos and Mylio Photos by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight photo management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Google Photos, Mylio Photos. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Photos | Adobe Lightroom | Apple Photos | digiKam | ACDSee | Photo Mechanic | Mylio Photos | Excire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.8% | 6.9% | 0.75% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.6% | 5.5% | 0.5% | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.2% | 6.6% | 0.61% | 0.22% | 0.18% | 0.11% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.5% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 92.5% | 6.6% | 0.5% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.11% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 93.5% | 5.7% | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 93.5% | 5.6% | 0.41% | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 93.8% | 5.4% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.5% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 93.4% | 5.6% | 0.51% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.8% | 5.3% | 0.42% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 92.5% | 6.5% | 0.5% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
How has the Google Photos and Mylio Photos comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Photos was ahead of Mylio Photos in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Photos’ share of searches among photo management software worldwide moved from 91.8% to 92.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 16.6M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mylio Photos’ share of searches among photo management software worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for photo management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Google Photos lost share of searches among photo management software worldwide, from 93.8% to 92.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Mylio Photos worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Photos’ and Mylio Photos’ 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.
Google Photos
1 branded search term
- google photos
Mylio Photos
1 branded search term
- mylio
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