The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Photo Editing Software Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

Product chart

Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Adobe Lightroom Classic 2026, up from #3.

#1 in 1 of the last 13 weeks

2 debuts2 out

All 24 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 2 places since last weekLightroom Classic 2026AdobeNew #1not checkedAlso #2 Creative Software · #3 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #3 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    BIG new Features in Lightroom Classic 2026YouTube: photoshopCAFE · 36.1K views · Nov 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Adobe Lightroom Classic 2026
  2. #2same place as last weekLuminar Neo 2026SkylumAlso #3 Creative Software · #4 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #2 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating5.010 ratings · Sep 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Luminar Neo in 2026 : 3 years later is it any better?YouTube: Kieran Hayes Photography · 25.5K views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Skylum Luminar Neo 2026
  3. #3down 2 places since last weekPhotoshop 2026AdobeAlso #5 Creative Software · #7 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #1 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.951 ratings · Sep 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 3 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Photoshop 2026: 12 New Features, One Big Catch!YouTube: PiXimperfect · 500K views · Nov 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Adobe Photoshop 2026
  4. #4same place as last weekPhotoLab 9DxOAlso #7 Creative Software · #9 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #4 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Lightroom KILLER? DxO PhotoLab 9 is HERE!YouTube: Tony & Chelsea Northrup · 68.3K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for DxO PhotoLab 9
  5. #5same place as last weekPhoto RAW 2026ON1not checkedAlso #8 Creative Software · #11 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #5 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    ON1 Photo RAW 2026: What’s New | Smarter Masks, New Filters & MoreYouTube: ON1 · 60.3K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ON1 Photo RAW 2026
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026ACD SystemsAlso #13 Creative SoftwareLast week #7 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.861 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Watch · YouTube ?

    ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026 OverviewYouTube: 7K views · Oct 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekPaintShop Pro 2026Corelnot checkedAlso #17 Creative SoftwareLast week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Corel PaintShop Pro 2026
  8. #8up 2 places since last weekPhotoDirector 365CyberLinkAlso #18 Creative SoftwareLast week #10 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 2 videos · Oct 2026 ? 12

    Watch · YouTube ?

    PhotoDirector 365 (2024) - Reimagine Your PhotosYouTube: PhotoDirector Photo Editor - CyberLink · 1.9M views · Oct 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for CyberLink PhotoDirector 365
  9. #9same place as last weekAffinity Photo 3Serifnot checkedAlso #19 Creative SoftwareLast week #9 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Affinity Photo 3.2: Stop Using Clarity! Use this RAW Tool Instead!YouTube: Take Better Photos · 2.7K views · Jul 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Serif Affinity Photo 3
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekPhotoshop Elements 2026AdobeLast week #11 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.953 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 4 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Adobe Photoshop Elements 2026
  11. #11down 3 places since last weekLightroom 2026AdobeLast week #8 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos3.2/5read from 4 videos · Sep 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Adobe Lightroom 2026
  12. #12same place as last weekAffinity Photo 2SerifLast week #12 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Serif Affinity Photo 2
  13. #13up 6 places since last weekPureRAW 5DxOnot checkedLast week #19 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for DxO PureRAW 5
  14. #14same place as last weekPhoto AI 4Topaz LabsLast week #14 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.01,060 ratings · Oct 2026
    Search Google for Topaz Labs Photo AI 4
  15. #15same place as last weekPhotoDirector 2026CyberLinknot checkedLast week #15 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for CyberLink PhotoDirector 2026
  16. #16up 2 places since last weekCapture One Pro (2026)Capturenot checkedLast week #18 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Capture One Pro (2026)
  17. #17up 4 places since last weekPhotoshop 2026 (v27)AdobeDebutnot checkedLast week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Adobe Photoshop 2026 (v27)
  18. #18down 5 places since last week3.0GIMPnot checkedLast week #13 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for GIMP 3.0
  19. #19up 4 places since last weekPhotoshop ExpressAdobeDebutnot checkedLast week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Adobe Photoshop Express
  20. #20down 4 places since last weekPhoto AITopaz Labsnot checkedLast week #16 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Topaz Labs Photo AI

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21Pro 2026Capture · last wk #17 9 wks in top 20
  2. #22Photo RAW 2027ON1 · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23PaintShop Pro 2023 UltimateCorel · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Lightroom (cloud) 2026Adobe · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Photo Studio Ultimate 2027ACDSee · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Capture One ProCapture · last wk #24 2 wks in top 20
  7. #27PhotoLab 10DxO · last wk #22 3 wks in top 20
  8. #28Exposure X7Exposure · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Lightroom Classic 15.6Adobe · last wk #20 1 wk in top 20
  10. #30Gigapixel 8Topaz Labs · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31PhotoLab 10.1DxO · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Capture One Pro 16Capture · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Lightroom Classic 2027Adobe · last wk #68 1 wk in top 20
  14. #34Affinity 3.3Canva · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Affinity by Canva (Photo)Affinity · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Nik Collection 8DxO · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37PhotoLab 8DxO · last wk #28 9 wks in top 20
  18. #38Luminar Neo (2026 release)Skylum · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Photo 3Affinity · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40PureRAW 6DxO · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Photoshop Express (2026)Adobe · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Media Pro SEPhase One · last wk #31 1 wk in top 20
  23. #43Pixelmator Pro 4Pixelmator · last wk #27 1 wk in top 20
  24. #44Zoner Photo Studio XZoner · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Zoner StudioZoner · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Canva Pro 2026Canva · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47SnapseedGoogle · last wk #78 1 wk in top 20
  28. #48Nik Collection 9DxO · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Apple Pixelmator ProApple · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Photoshop 2026 (desktop 27.11)Adobe · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Photoshop CC 2027Adobe · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52PaintShop Pro 2027Corel · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53PaintShop Pro 2026 UltimateCorel · last wk #62 7 wks in top 20
  34. #54Photoshop CC (2026 Edition)Adobe · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Photoshop 2026 (version 27)Adobe · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Lightroom Classic (v15)Adobe · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Lightroom Classic (2026 Edition)Adobe · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58AfterShot Pro 3Corel · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Lightroom (Creative Cloud, 2026 release)Adobe · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Lightroom 9.4Adobe · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61NoNoise AI 2026ON1 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Capture One 2026 ProCapture · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Capture One Pro 16.9Capture · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Pro (2027)Capture · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Lightroom 9.6Adobe · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66darktable 5.6darktable · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Radiant Photo 2Radiant Imaging Labs · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Capture One Pro 16.8Capture · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Blow Up 3Alien Skin · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Capture One 26 ProCapture · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Photoshop (2026 Release)Adobe · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Photoshop 2027Adobe · last wk #70 4 wks in top 20
  53. #73Affinity PhotoAffinity · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Topaz Photo AI 4Topaz Labs · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Lightroom ClassicAdobe · last wk #34 7 wks in top 20
  56. #76Pro Photo EditorCanva · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Luminar Neo 2Skylum · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Photo Studio 12InPixio · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Photo RAW 2026.5.2ON1 · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Photo AI 5Topaz Labs · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81AfterShot Pro 2026Corel · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82ON1 Photo RAW 2026ON1 · last wk #30 2 wks in top 20
  63. #83Affinity by Canva (2026 unified app)Affinity · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Affinity (2025 unified app)Canva · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Luminar 2026Skylum · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Luminar Neo 2027Skylum · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Pixlr EditorPixlr · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88AfterShot Pro 4Corel · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Fotor Pro 2026Fotor · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Phase One Capture One 26Phase One · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91GIMP 3.2GIMP · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92PhotoLab 8 EliteDxO · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93DeNoise AITopaz Labs · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Canva Photo EditorCanva · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Luminar Neo (2026 Edition)Skylum · last wk #43 3 wks in top 20
  76. #96darktable 5.2darktable · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97RawTherapee 5.12RawTherapee · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Capture One ExpressPhase One · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Photoshop Elements 2025Adobe · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Alien Skin Exposure X7Alien Skin · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Adobe holds #1.

#1 in 13 of the last 13 weeks

1 debut1 out

All 19 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekAdobeModels here: #1 Lightroom Classic 2026 · #3 Photoshop 2026 · +21Last week #1 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Adobe products here ?

    23 products in the top 100 · 6 in the top 20

    1. #1 Lightroom Classic 2026not checked
    2. #3 Photoshop 2026Buyers’ rating 3.9 · 51 ratings · Sep 2026
    3. #10 Photoshop Elements 2026Buyers’ rating 3.9 · 53 ratings · Aug 2026
    4. #11 Lightroom 2026Score read from review videos: 3.2/5 from video
    5. #17 Photoshop 2026 (v27)not checked

    Where Adobe is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adobe photo editing software
  2. #2same place as last weekDxOModels here: #4 PhotoLab 9 · #13 PureRAW 5 · +7Last week #2 · 13 weeks in top 20

    DxO products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #4 PhotoLab 9Score read from review videos: 4.2/5 from video
    2. #13 PureRAW 5not checked
    3. #27 PhotoLab 10below the top 20
    4. #31 PhotoLab 10.1below the top 20
    5. #36 Nik Collection 8below the top 20

    Where DxO is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for DxO photo editing software
  3. #3same place as last weekCaptureModels here: #16 Capture One Pro (2026) · #21 Pro 2026 · +7Last week #3 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Capture products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #16 Capture One Pro (2026)not checked
    2. #21 Pro 2026below the top 20
    3. #26 Capture One Probelow the top 20
    4. #32 Capture One Pro 16below the top 20
    5. #62 Capture One 2026 Probelow the top 20

    Where Capture is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Capture photo editing software
  4. #4same place as last weekSkylumModels here: #2 Luminar Neo 2026 · #38 Luminar Neo (2026 release) · +4Last week #4 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Skylum products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #2 Luminar Neo 2026Buyers’ rating 5.0 · 10 ratings · Sep 2026
    2. #38 Luminar Neo (2026 release)below the top 20
    3. #77 Luminar Neo 2below the top 20
    4. #85 Luminar 2026below the top 20
    5. #86 Luminar Neo 2027below the top 20

    Where Skylum is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Skylum photo editing software
  5. #5same place as last weekON1Models here: #5 Photo RAW 2026 · #22 Photo RAW 2027 · +3Last week #5 · 13 weeks in top 20

    ON1 products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #5 Photo RAW 2026not checked
    2. #22 Photo RAW 2027below the top 20
    3. #61 NoNoise AI 2026below the top 20
    4. #79 Photo RAW 2026.5.2below the top 20
    5. #82 ON1 Photo RAW 2026below the top 20

    Where ON1 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ON1 photo editing software
  6. #6same place as last weekSerifModels here: #9 Affinity Photo 3 · #12 Affinity Photo 2Last week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Serif products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #9 Affinity Photo 3not checked
    2. #12 Affinity Photo 2Score read from review videos: 3.5/5 from video

    Where Serif is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Serif photo editing software
  7. #7same place as last weekCorelModels here: #7 PaintShop Pro 2026 · #23 PaintShop Pro 2023 Ultimate · +5Last week #7 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Corel products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #7 PaintShop Pro 2026not checked
    2. #23 PaintShop Pro 2023 Ultimatebelow the top 20
    3. #52 PaintShop Pro 2027below the top 20
    4. #53 PaintShop Pro 2026 Ultimatebelow the top 20
    5. #58 AfterShot Pro 3below the top 20

    Where Corel is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Corel photo editing software
  8. #8same place as last weekTopaz LabsModels here: #14 Photo AI 4 · #20 Photo AI · +4Last week #8 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Topaz Labs products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #14 Photo AI 4Buyers’ rating 4.0 · 1.1K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #20 Photo AInot checked
    3. #30 Gigapixel 8below the top 20
    4. #74 Topaz Photo AI 4below the top 20
    5. #80 Photo AI 5below the top 20

    Where Topaz Labs is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topaz Labs photo editing software
  9. #9same place as last weekCyberLinkModels here: #8 PhotoDirector 365 · #15 PhotoDirector 2026Last week #9 · 13 weeks in top 20

    CyberLink products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #8 PhotoDirector 365Score read from review videos: 3.5/5 from video
    2. #15 PhotoDirector 2026not checked

    Where CyberLink is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for CyberLink photo editing software
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekACDSeeModels here: #25 Photo Studio Ultimate 2027Last week #11 · 13 weeks in top 20

    ACDSee products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 Photo Studio Ultimate 2027below the top 20
    Search Google for ACDSee photo editing software
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekCanvaModels here: #34 Affinity 3.3 · #46 Canva Pro 2026 · +3Last week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Canva products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #34 Affinity 3.3below the top 20
    2. #46 Canva Pro 2026below the top 20
    3. #76 Pro Photo Editorbelow the top 20
    4. #84 Affinity (2025 unified app)below the top 20
    5. #94 Canva Photo Editorbelow the top 20

    Where Canva is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Canva photo editing software
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekPhase OneModels here: #42 Media Pro SE · #90 Phase One Capture One 26 · +1Last week #13 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Phase One products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #42 Media Pro SEbelow the top 20
    2. #90 Phase One Capture One 26below the top 20
    3. #98 Capture One Expressbelow the top 20
    Search Google for Phase One photo editing software
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekGIMPModels here: #18 3.0 · #91 GIMP 3.2Last week #12 · 13 weeks in top 20

    GIMP products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #18 3.0not checked
    2. #91 GIMP 3.2below the top 20

    Where GIMP is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for GIMP photo editing software
  14. #14up 4 places since last weekAffinityModels here: #35 Affinity by Canva (Photo) · #39 Photo 3 · +2Last week #18 · 5 weeks in top 20

    Affinity products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #35 Affinity by Canva (Photo)below the top 20
    2. #39 Photo 3below the top 20
    3. #73 Affinity Photobelow the top 20
    4. #83 Affinity by Canva (2026 unified app)below the top 20

    Where Affinity is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Affinity photo editing software
  15. #15up 2 places since last weekZonerModels here: #44 Zoner Photo Studio X · #45 Zoner StudioLast week #17 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Zoner products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #44 Zoner Photo Studio Xbelow the top 20
    2. #45 Zoner Studiobelow the top 20
    Search Google for Zoner photo editing software
  16. #16down 2 places since last weekAppleModels here: #49 Apple Pixelmator ProLast week #14 · 12 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #49 Apple Pixelmator Probelow the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple photo editing software
  17. #17down 1 place since last weekExposureModels here: #28 Exposure X7Last week #16 · 9 weeks in top 20

    Exposure products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #28 Exposure X7below the top 20
    Search Google for Exposure photo editing software
  18. #18down 3 places since last weekPixelmatorModels here: #43 Pixelmator Pro 4Last week #15 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Pixelmator products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #43 Pixelmator Pro 4below the top 20

    Where Pixelmator is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Pixelmator photo editing software
  19. #19same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #47 SnapseedLast week #19 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #47 Snapseedbelow the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google photo editing software
  20. #20up 1 place since last weekMacphunDebutLast week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#14
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Macphun photo editing software

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • darktable was #20, now #22 2 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–67Hide places 21–67
  1. #21ACD Systemslast wk #22 11 wks in top 20
  2. #22darktablelast wk #20 2 wks in top 20
  3. #23Pixlrlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Fotorlast wk #23 9 wks in top 20
  5. #25Alien Skinlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Niklast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27RawTherapeelast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Photopealast wk #27 1 wk in top 20
  9. #29PicMonkeylast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Luminarlast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31InPixiolast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Radiant Imaging Labslast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Kritalast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Topazlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Myliolast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36PortraitProlast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Paint.NETlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Reallusionlast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Nikonlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Canonlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Reincubatelast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Sonylast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Serif/Canvalast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44VSCOlast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Boris FXlast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Imagenomiclast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Anthropicslast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48MAGIXlast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Retouch4melast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Blackmagiclast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Photoleaplast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Imagenlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Franzislast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Microsoftlast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55PicsArtlast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Ashampoolast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Polarrlast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58PhotoDirectorlast wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Snapseedlast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Perfectly Clearlast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61BeFunkylast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Movavilast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Procreatelast wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Prismalast wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65HDRsoftlast wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Ribbetlast wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67ProLabslast wk #60 0 wks in top 20

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The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Lightroom Classic 202622224/6
#2Luminar Neo 2026710, well below the others53/6
#3Photoshop 2026112/6
#4PhotoLab 9572/6
#5Photo RAW 2026811, well below the others83/6
#6ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 202691/6
#7PaintShop Pro 2026151/6
#8PhotoDirector 36511102/6
#9Affinity Photo 341/6
#10Photoshop Elements 202619, well below the others4, well above the others113/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#17Photoshop 2026 (v27), Claude’s #111/6

Further down: Perplexity’s #1 Photoshop 2026 (desktop 27.11) (#50 on this chart)Gemini’s #1 Photoshop CC 2027 (#51 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Adobe111115/6
#2DxO576555/6
#3Capture463445/6
#4Skylum7105785/6
#5ON18119875/6
#6Serif6, well above the others18, well below the others4, well above the others22, well below the others155/6
#7Corel1015119145/6
#8Topaz Labs131386, well above the others4/6
#9CyberLink11171010135/6
#10ACDSee1292/6

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The reviews behind the chart.

35 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 96 AI answers over 16 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings1,298
  • Review videos40
  • Press outlets5
  • Recall checks17

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Photo Editing Software”, and for how long?

    Adobe Lightroom Classic 2026 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 1 of the last 13 weeks. Adobe is the #1 brand, #1 for 13 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Adobe Photoshop 2026; it is #3 now. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

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