Adobe Lightroom vs Snapseed:Which is more popular?

Name: Adobe Lightroom vs Snapseed: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Adobe Lightroom had more branded searches than Snapseed among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand. Adobe Lightroom had about 870 branded searches, while Snapseed had 580. Adobe Lightroom made up 15.7% of all photo enhancer app searches we track, and Snapseed accounted for 10.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photo enhancer apps, Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed each appeared in three of the five answers. Snapseed was mentioned before Adobe Lightroom in two out of three answers that named either.

Among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top photo enhancer apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Snapseed was listed before Adobe Lightroom in two out of three answers that named either.

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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
Remini	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Picsart	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Adobe Lightroom	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Snapseed	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Upscayl	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Topaz Labs	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

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

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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?”
1. 1Snapseed
2. 2Adobe Lightroom
3. 3Remini
4. 4Picsart
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best photo enhancer app in New Zealand for blurry photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai photo enhancer”
1. 1Picsart
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo enhancer app”
1. 1Remini
2. 2Picsart

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.

Is Adobe Lightroom or Snapseed more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed 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.

Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, by month

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%

How has the Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Snapseed took it in April 2026, Adobe Lightroom took it in July 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand moved from 14.9% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 960 to 870.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snapseed’s share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand moved from 11.6% to 10.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 750 to 580.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand photo enhancer apps in September 2026?

2 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, Snapseed lost share of searches among photo enhancer apps in New Zealand, from 11.3% to 10.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Lightroom’s and Snapseed’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.