Photopea vs Pixlr:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Photopea had more branded searches than Pixlr among photo editing apps in New Zealand. Photopea was estimated to have 16K branded searches compared to Pixlr’s 6K, and held a 55% Share of Search versus Pixlr’s 20.7%.
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Which is more popular in search, Photopea or Pixlr?
Compare the photo editing apps New Zealand creators edit with. 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 Photopea, Pixlr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Photopea | Pixlr | Picsart | Snapseed | Adobe Lightroom | VSCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48% | 28.6% | 12.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.5% | 29.1% | 12.2% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3% | 25.2% | 16.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.5% | 22.4% | 14.3% | 6% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.7% | 24.1% | 12.8% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 23.8% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.7% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 46.7% | 23.6% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 5% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.6% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.9% | 20.2% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 55% | 20.7% | 14.1% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Photopea and Pixlr comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Photopea was ahead of Pixlr in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Photopea’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps in New Zealand moved from 48% to 55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.3K to 16K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pixlr’s estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps in New Zealand moved from 28.6% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand photo editing apps in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Photopea gained estimated Share of Search among photo editing apps in New Zealand, from 53.9% to 55%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Pixlr in New Zealand fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 7.3K to 6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Photopea’s and Pixlr’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.
Photopea
12 branded search terms
- photopea
- photopea app
- photopea clm
- photopea download
- photopea editing
- photopea filters
- photopea free photo editor
- photopea image editor
- photopea near me
- photopea online
- photopea online photo editor
- photopea photo editor
Pixlr
8 branded search terms
- editor foto pixlr
- pixlr
- pixlr com
- pixlr editing
- pixlr express
- pixlr filters
- pixlr online
- pixlr photo editor

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