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PicMonkey vs Placeit:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PicMonkey had more branded searches than Placeit among social media template platforms worldwide. PicMonkey had about 60,500 branded searches, while Placeit had 40,500. PicMonkey made up 0.03% of all social media template platform searches we track, and Placeit accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media template platforms, Placeit appeared in one of the five answers and PicMonkey in none.

Among social media template platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PicMonkey, about 49% more searches than Placeit

PicMonkey 60.5K searchesPlaceit 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Placeit, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, PicMonkey in 0

Placeit in 1 of 5PicMonkey in 0 of 5

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Top social media template platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Placeit was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PicMonkey did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Canva1st
  2. Adobe Express2nd
  3. VistaCreate3rd
  4. Envato Elements4th
  5. Kittl5th
  6. Placeit6th
  7. Visme7th
  8. PicMonkey–
  9. Creatopy–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Express5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Envato Elements3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • VistaCreate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kittl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Visme1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Placeit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PicMonkey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Creatopy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about social media template platforms

5 answers

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 PicMonkey or Placeit more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for PicMonkey and Placeit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine social media template platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

PicMonkey and Placeit among social media template platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PicMonkey, Placeit. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanvaAdobe ExpressEnvato ElementsKittlVismePicMonkeyVistaCreatePlaceitCreatopy
Oct 202598.5%0.86%0.24%0.18%0.08%0.04%0.05%0.05%<0.01%
Nov 202598.3%1%0.29%0.18%0.09%0.05%0.05%0.06%<0.01%
Dec 202598.2%1%0.35%0.18%0.08%0.06%0.06%0.06%<0.01%
Jan 202698.4%1%0.24%0.18%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.06%<0.01%
Feb 202698.4%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202698.2%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.29%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Apr 202698.4%1%0.24%0.15%0.05%0.06%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
May 202698.5%1%0.19%0.12%0.04%0.04%0.03%0.04%<0.01%
Jun 202698.5%1%0.24%0.15%0.04%0.05%0.04%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202698.3%0.99%0.29%0.18%0.04%0.07%0.04%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202698.5%0.99%0.19%0.15%0.04%0.05%0.04%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202698.6%0.99%0.16%0.1%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.02%<0.01%

How has the PicMonkey and Placeit comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: PicMonkey took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PicMonkey’s share of searches among social media template platforms worldwide moved from 0.04% to 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Placeit’s share of searches among social media template platforms worldwide moved from 0.05% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for social media template platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, PicMonkey fell from 5th to 6th among social media template platforms worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Placeit worldwide fell 63.2% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PicMonkey’s and Placeit’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.

PicMonkey

1 branded search term

  • picmonkey

Placeit

1 branded search term

  • placeit

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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