Adobevs.AppLovin
ADBE vs APP · both in AI software & productivity, part of the AI & digital infrastructure value chain: Embeds AI models into the products and workflows we already use.
AppLovin is about 1.9× larger than Adobe by market cap; Adobe trades at the lower P/E (12.3 vs 43.0); year to date, AppLovin leads (−24.8% vs −36.1%).
Side by side
| ADBE | APP | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $88.9B | $170B |
| Price | $223.64 | $506.98 |
| Today | +0.4% | −2.6% |
| Return YTD | −36.1% | −24.8% |
| Return 1Y | −39.8% | +46.4% |
| P/E | 12.3 | 43.0 |
| P/S | 3.5 | 27.6 |
| P/B | 7.7 | 72.1 |
Data as of 2026-07-11 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
AdobeADBE
Standard software for creative work (Photoshop etc.) with Firefly AI built in — but itself also challenged by generative AI tools.
Full ADBE profile →AppLovinAPP
AI-driven advertising platform (the Axon engine) that matches ads and users in apps — one of the most cited examples of applied AI in the advertising market.
Full APP profile →More comparisons in AI software & productivity
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