Top Art and Design Apps in UAE Q2 2025: Unified Platform Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the art and design app market in the United Arab Emirates showcased notable trends across the top five applications, as observed through Sensor Tower's data.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a consistent rise in weekly revenue, starting at around $38.5K and peaking at approximately $57.9K by the end of June. Downloads initially increased, reaching 25.4K in early May, before declining to about 14.9K. Active users exhibited a similar pattern, peaking at 363.8K mid-quarter before dropping to 249.1K.

Genius: AI Photo Generator experienced a sharp decline in downloads, from 25.8K at the start of the quarter to just 294 by the end. Revenue remained minimal, fluctuating between $2 and $15. Active users decreased from 35.5K to around 15.9K.

Picshiner - AI Photo Editor had a sporadic download trend, with a significant spike to 4.2K in mid-April before stabilizing at around 867 by the end of June. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing to 2.8K in mid-April and stabilizing at 1.3K.

Nano Banana AI Image - GoArt recorded a notable drop in downloads from 14.6K initially to just 12 by the quarter's end. Revenue was modest, peaking at $706 in the second week of April. Active users declined significantly from 16K to 3.4K.

Finally, Adobe Express: AI Photo, Video demonstrated a steady increase in revenue, reaching $663 by the end of June. Downloads peaked at 4.5K in early June, while active users surged to 5.9K in the same period.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data, offering a detailed view of the art and design app market dynamics in the UAE. For more in-depth analyses, visit Sensor Tower's platform.