Photo enhancer apps in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Picsart was the most searched photo enhancer app in New Zealand, accounting for 53.2% of all searches among the six apps we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Remini was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Remini was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
PicsartShare of searches 53.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Adobe LightroomShare of searches 15.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd- SnapseedShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
UpscaylShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ReminiShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top photo enhancer apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Remini was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Remini was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Snapseed was second, and Adobe Lightroom was third. Upscayl, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Remini1st
- Snapseed2nd
- Adobe Lightroom3rd
- Picsart4th
- Upscayl–
Topaz Labs–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Remini4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Picsart3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Adobe Lightroom3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Snapseed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Upscayl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Topaz Labs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about photo enhancer apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which photo enhancer app should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best photo enhancer apps in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best photo enhancer app in New Zealand for blurry photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai photo enhancer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo enhancer app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which photo enhancer apps do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each photo enhancer app by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six photo enhancer apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Picsart, Adobe Lightroom, Snapseed, Upscayl, Remini, Topaz Labs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Picsart | Adobe Lightroom | Snapseed | Upscayl | Remini | Topaz Labs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45% | 14.9% | 11.6% | 3.3% | 20.4% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.2% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 3.6% | 15.3% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.3% | 14.5% | 12.6% | 5.3% | 14.7% | 4.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.7% | 16.6% | 14% | 5.9% | 12.9% | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.6% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 10.1% | 4.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 14.9% | 13.2% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.5% | 13% | 14.9% | 6% | 14.9% | 5.8% |
| May 2026 | 51.4% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.6% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.2% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.2% | 3K | -19.6% | -3.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.7% | 870 | +1.2% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.5% | 580 | -20.5% | -0.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.6% | 480 | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.5% | 360 | -16.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.6% | 310 | 0% | +0.8 points |
1.
Picsart53.2%
Held 1st. 3K estimated branded searches, -19.6% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.
15.7%
Held 2nd. 870 estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
3.Snapseed
10.5%
Held 3rd. 580 estimated branded searches, -20.5% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
4.
Upscayl8.6%
Held 4th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
5.
Remini6.5%
Held 5th. 360 estimated branded searches, -16.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.6%
Held 6th. 310 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Picsart was the most searched among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, with an estimated 3K branded searches, 53.2% of all searches for the six we track. Adobe Lightroom is in 2nd place, 37.5 percentage points behind at 15.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picsart | 45% → 53.2% | 56.6%Aug 2026 | 44.7%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Adobe Lightroom | 14.9% → 15.7% | 16.6%Jan 2026 | 12.1%May 2026 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Snapseed | 11.6% → 10.5% | 14.9%Apr 2026 | 10.5%Sep 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| Upscayl | 3.3% → 8.6% | 10.2%Jul 2026 | 3.3%Oct 2025 | 6th → 4th |
| Remini | 20.4% → 6.5% | 20.4%Oct 2025 | 6.4%Jul 2026 | 2nd → 5th |
| Topaz Labs | 4.8% → 5.6% | 7.5%Jul 2026 | 4.3%Mar 2026 | 5th → 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand increased from 45% to 53.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand increased from 14.9% to 15.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snapseed’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand decreased from 11.6% to 10.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upscayl’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand increased from 3.3% to 8.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remini’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand decreased from 20.4% to 6.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topaz Labs’ share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand increased from 4.8% to 5.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Picsart’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand peaked at 56.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 44.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand peaked at 16.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 12.1% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snapseed’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand peaked at 14.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 10.5% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upscayl’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand peaked at 10.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remini’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand peaked at 20.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topaz Labs’ share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand peaked at 7.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom rose from 3rd to 2nd among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snapseed rose from 4th to 3rd among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upscayl rose from 6th to 4th among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remini fell from 2nd to 5th among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topaz Labs fell from 5th to 6th among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand photo enhancer apps in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 15.7%.
In September 2026, Upscayl gained share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, from 7.4% to 8.6%.
In September 2026, Topaz Labs gained share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, from 4.8% to 5.6%.
In September 2026, Picsart lost share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, from 56.6% to 53.2%.
In September 2026, Snapseed lost share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 10.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Remini in New Zealand fell 72.7% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 360 in September 2026.
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