Lifestyle app screenshots with a photo background
A photograph behind the screen. A photograph behind the screen sets a scene, and the words need enough contrast to be read over it.
From the top 100 free Lifestyle apps on the US App Store, read on October 9, 2026. Screenshots are the developers’ own, shown from Apple’s servers with a link to each app.
The numbers
Apps that do it
36% 36 of 100
Screenshots that do it
17% 92 of 556
The top ten
6 of 10 against 30 of the other 90
92 of the 556 Lifestyle screenshots read (17%) do this, across 36 of the top 100 apps (36%). 6 of the top ten do it (60%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Lifestyle is 4th for this. It is most common in Weather (46% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (6%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 92 Lifestyle app screenshots with a photo background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Embrace spooky season”
“One app. All the things.”
“Explore Curated Events Near You”
“Designed to be deleted”
“It starts with a swipe™”
“Plan your next move”
“Left the car unlocked?”
“Ready to start your love story?”
“Unleashed. Immersive. Private.”
“Deepen Bonds & Unlock Rewards”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 83 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Embrace spooky season”
Pinterest · #2 · screenshot 1“One app. All the things.”
T-Life · #3 · screenshot 1“Explore Curated Events Near You”
Explore the best local events and see where your friends are goingPartiful: Party Invite Maker · #5 · screenshot 5“Designed to be deleted”
Hinge Dating App: Match & Date · #7 · screenshot 1“It starts with a swipe™”
Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat · #8 · screenshot 1“Plan your next move”
All your steps to get home, all in one place.Zillow Real Estate & Rentals · #10 · screenshot 1“Left the car unlocked?”
Double-check in a few tapsToyota · #20 · screenshot 4“Ready to start your love story?”
Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date · #22 · screenshot 1“Unleashed. Immersive. Private.”
CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat · #23 · screenshot 1“Deepen Bonds & Unlock Rewards”
Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story · #30 · screenshot 3“Mighty features to build a smart home”
Use Timer and Schedule to automate route life and preset Away mode to make it seem like someone is home.TP-Link Tapo · #32 · screenshot 2“Confidently tackle your home projects.”
Thumbtack: Home Service Pros · #39 · screenshot 1“Start, Lock & Unlock Your Ford”
Ford™ · #40 · screenshot 2- WYZE™
“Capture & detect Friendly Faces”
The Official Wyze App · #47 · screenshot 5 “A dating app for the curious.”
Feeld: Dating for the Curious · #52 · screenshot 1“Devices at your fingertips”
First Alert by Resideo · #53 · screenshot 1“ditch the rules.”
Dating for non-monogamy, polyamory, & everyone in between.Nymph: Open-Minded Dating App · #59 · screenshot 1“India's #1 Astrology App”
Astrotalk - Talk to Astrologer · #60 · screenshot 1“Sophie's 25th”
Wed, September 16 at 7:30 PM Brooklyn, New YorkApple Invites · #61 · screenshot 3“Thirsty for something a little different?”
DOWN: The Casual Dating App · #63 · screenshot 1“Maps and analysis”
MyDyson™ · #65 · screenshot 3“Heart Rate & HRV Monitoring”
Wello - Heart Health Monitor · #68 · screenshot 1“Upload to your closet with a fit pic”
Alta Daily: Digital AI Closet · #72 · screenshot 4“Single? Let's change that!”
Kismia - Dating App & Chat · #77 · screenshot 1“One match at a time”
Highest rated dating appCuffed: Dating & Relationships · #79 · screenshot 1“Set up and manage your smart devices.”
AiDot · #80 · screenshot 2“Get your Love Insights”
Lumus: Tarot & Psychic Reading · #81 · screenshot 1- Meet
“HAPPI”
myPurina – Pet Rewards & Care · #82 · screenshot 5 “Smarter Home Security”
Arlo Secure: Home Security · #87 · screenshot 1“One app for all Nest products: Home is at your fingertips.”
Nest · #88 · screenshot 1“Seamless home integration, all in one place”
connect plugs, bulbs, camerasFeit Electric · #93 · screenshot 1“CONTROL IN ONE TAP”
WiZ Connected · #99 · screenshot 2“Automate your home with custom Smart Actions.”
Kasa Smart · #100 · screenshot 2“Shop what you see”
Pinterest · #2 · screenshot 4“You wanted a sign, here’s twelve”
Astrology Mode"You both know how to dedicate yourself to pursuing a goal or mastering a skill."Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat · #8 · screenshot 6“Your personalized 'someday' plan”
Zillow Real Estate & Rentals · #10 · screenshot 2- "Hey Toyota, find the nearest rest stop."
“Enhance your driving experience”
Use voice control, live agents and cloud navigation to make sure you never get lost again.“Hey Toyota, find the nearest rest stop.”Toyota · #20 · screenshot 6 - "
“We've always supported each other. That's what makes our bond so strong.”
Dshani & NarvinBumble Dating App: Meet & Date · #22 · screenshot 4 “Create & Earn”
Freely Create Collect Titles Creative RewardsTipsy Chat: Live Your Story · #30 · screenshot 4“Free Up Your Hands with Voice Control”
Control the device via voice with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.TP-Link Tapo · #32 · screenshot 4
Top ten Lifestyle apps that do it.
- #2Pinterest3 of its 6 screenshots
- #3T-Life1 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Partiful: Party Invite Maker1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Hinge Dating App: Match & Date1 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat2 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Zillow Real Estate & Rentals6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | 46% 46 of 100 | 30% 166 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 40% 40 of 100 | 16% 92 of 562 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 39% 39 of 100 | 25% 138 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 36% 36 of 100 | 17% 92 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 33% 33 of 100 | 15% 81 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 33% 33 of 100 | 16% 92 of 558 | 4 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 31% 31 of 100 | 14% 76 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 31% 31 of 100 | 12% 67 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 30% 30 of 99 | 13% 74 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 28% 28 of 99 | 11% 61 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Reference | 27% 27 of 100 | 11% 60 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 26% 26 of 100 | 9% 47 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 26% 26 of 100 | 10% 59 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 20% 20 of 99 | 8% 46 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 19% 19 of 100 | 9% 48 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 18% 18 of 100 | 7% 43 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Business | 17% 17 of 100 | 6% 33 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 27 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 14% 14 of 98 | 9% 45 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Finance | 14% 14 of 100 | 6% 32 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Utilities | 13% 13 of 100 | 5% 25 of 549 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 11% 11 of 100 | 3% 17 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 6% 6 of 100 | 3% 14 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A photograph96% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- No phone, bare screen26% of these screenshots, against 10% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- Orange21% of these screenshots, against 6% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- Dark30% of these screenshots, against 18% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- High contrast words30% of these screenshots, against 18% of all Lifestyle screenshots
- A person in the picture47% of these screenshots, against 36% of all Lifestyle screenshots
More in look
- Light81%
- Gradient background66%
- Background is the icon’s colour58%
- Black, white or grey52%
- Blue48%
- A word in a different colour43%
- Solid background43%
- High contrast words38%
- Low contrast words37%
- Dark33%
- Orange26%
- Rounded headline type23%
- Red21%
- Teal13%
- Green12%
- Pink12%
- Purple12%
- Serif headline11%
- Pattern or texture10%
- Yellow6%
- Condensed or display type3%
- The app itself is the background2%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Lifestyle apps have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
36 of the top 100 Lifestyle apps (36%) have at least one, and 92 of their 556 screenshots (17%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Lifestyle apps have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
In the top ten: Pinterest (#2), T-Life (#3), Partiful: Party Invite Maker (#5), Hinge Dating App: Match & Date (#7), Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat (#8) and Zillow Real Estate & Rentals (#10). Further down the chart: Toyota (#20), Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date (#22), CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat (#23), My Love - Relationship Counter (#27) and LotusLanternX (#28), and 25 more.
Should my Lifestyle app have App Store screenshots with a photo background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 6 of the top ten Lifestyle apps do it (60%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%), so the top ten do it more than the rest. Ten apps is a small group, so read that as a description of this chart and not as a rule.
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