Navigation app screenshots that say “you”
Speaks to the reader directly. Speaking to the reader makes the line about what they get, not about the app.
From the top 99 free Navigation 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
68% 67 of 99
Screenshots that do it
26% 145 of 566
The top ten
6 of 10 against 61 of the other 89
145 of the 566 Navigation screenshots read (26%) do this, across 67 of the top 99 apps (68%). 6 of the top ten do it (60%), against 61 of the other 89 (69%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Navigation is 13th for this. It is most common in Finance (92% of apps) and least common in Weather (31%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 145 Navigation app screenshots that say “you”, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Street View First Know Before You Go”
“Get directions from the voice you love”
“Parking at your convenience”
“Track your ride”
“TURN YOUR MAPS INTO A GAME”
“Reserve your parking ahead of time”
“Pay for fuel from the comfort of your car!”
“Find parking that works for you”
“Real-time Location Tracker”
“View All Your Trip Options”
“Earn savings you can use on fuel, car washes or in-store”
“Track all your charging in one place”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 145 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Street View First Know Before You Go”
EarthScope: GPS Map Camera · #2 · screenshot 4“Get directions from the voice you love”
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic · #3 · screenshot 4“Parking at your convenience”
ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go. · #4 · screenshot 4“Track your ride”
Transit • Subway & Bus Times · #5 · screenshot 2“TURN YOUR MAPS INTO A GAME”
Game Maps IRL · #7 · screenshot 1“Reserve your parking ahead of time”
SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking App · #9 · screenshot 2“Pay for fuel from the comfort of your car!”
Chevron · #11 · screenshot 2“Find parking that works for you”
ParkWhiz - #1 Parking App · #12 · screenshot 1“Real-time Location Tracker”
“Hey, I'm in the coffee shop, can you come here? Of course, I will go to the above location”Real-time GPS Location Sharing · #13 · screenshot 5“View All Your Trip Options”
MTA TrainTime · #15 · screenshot 2“Earn savings you can use on fuel, car washes or in-store”
Exxon Mobil Rewards+ · #17 · screenshot 1“Track all your charging in one place”
ChargePoint® · #20 · screenshot 3- OFFLINE MAPS
“MapXplorer”
Unlock the world in the palm of your hand, whether online or offline.MapXplorer: GPS Maps & Radar · #21 · screenshot 1 “Map Your Journey”
NAVER Maps, Navigation · #22 · screenshot 1“Find the essential functionalities and information you need to organise your trips in the Île-de-France region.”
Île-de-France Mobilités · #26 · screenshot 1- BUILT FOR TRUCKERS & CARS
“Routes Built for Your Truck”
Plan by height, weight length and loadRouteXL: Smart Truck GPS · #27 · screenshot 1 “Find Fast EV Chargers Near You”
1,200+ Stations NationwideEVgo - Find a Fast EV Charger · #28 · screenshot 1“MapQuest is back”
“Your quest begins here!”MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps · #30 · screenshot 1“All Lines in your City”
Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker · #31 · screenshot 4“Find your itinerary in seconds”
Bonjour RATP · #32 · screenshot 2“Explore public transit near you.”
Citi Bike · #34 · screenshot 3“Keep Track of Your Logged Finds”
Geocaching® · #35 · screenshot 4“Filters for your vehicle”
PlugShare: Charging Stations · #36 · screenshot 5“WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY”
Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS · #37 · screenshot 4“Map Intel. Every Street.”
Flock, Cameras, Helicopters, E85 pumps and known tracks, All on your map. Unlocked with Exit51 ProExit51 · #38 · screenshot 2“Track your bus and train”
MBTA Go — Official · #39 · screenshot 3“See charger details and save your favorite station”
Electrify America · #40 · screenshot 2“Buy Fuel Securely With Your Debit or Credit Card”
Mudflap · #41 · screenshot 4“VIEW 3D MAPS”
See details in high definition before you step foot on the trail.onX Backcountry: 3D Trail Maps · #42 · screenshot 2“FIND STORES NEAR YOU”
Marathon Rewards · #43 · screenshot 2“FIND STORES NEAR YOU”
ARCO Rewards · #44 · screenshot 2“Fuel Your Journey, Go the ExtraMile™”
ExtraMile® · #45 · screenshot 1“Manage your personal fleet”
Driver Pulse by Tenstreet · #46 · screenshot 4“Your ride is just a click away”
TripShot · #48 · screenshot 1“Keep a record of your route.”
GOHUNT: Research & Maps · #50 · screenshot 3“Adventure Confidently”
Navigate and stay found with your exact location on the map.Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps · #55 · screenshot 1“Track your location with GPS”
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping · #56 · screenshot 4“If Your Journey Is Truly Random Where Will You Go?”
Randonautica · #57 · screenshot 2“Share Your Location With Friends”
Locator: My Family & Friend · #58 · screenshot 3“EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS WHEN YOU QUALIFY FOR PREMIER STATUS”
Club CITGO - Gas Rewards · #60 · screenshot 3
Top ten Navigation apps that do it.
- #2EarthScope: GPS Map Camera2 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Waze Navigation & Live Traffic2 of its 6 screenshots
- #4ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go.2 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Transit • Subway & Bus Times2 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Game Maps IRL4 of its 6 screenshots
- #9SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking App3 of its 5 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 92% 92 of 100 | 47% 275 of 581 | 10 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 92% 92 of 100 | 41% 222 of 540 | 9 of 10 |
| Travel | 86% 86 of 100 | 38% 214 of 561 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 84% 84 of 100 | 39% 216 of 556 | 9 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 83% 83 of 100 | 40% 232 of 574 | 8 of 10 |
| Shopping | 81% 81 of 100 | 38% 214 of 562 | 8 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 80% 80 of 100 | 32% 175 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 79% 79 of 100 | 34% 188 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Productivity | 78% 77 of 99 | 30% 168 of 551 | 9 of 10 |
| Medical | 74% 74 of 100 | 38% 210 of 548 | 9 of 10 |
| Sports | 74% 74 of 100 | 26% 145 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Business | 73% 73 of 100 | 36% 198 of 554 | 8 of 10 |
| Navigation | 68% 67 of 99 | 26% 145 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Music | 67% 67 of 100 | 27% 150 of 550 | 7 of 10 |
| Reference | 66% 66 of 100 | 27% 150 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Utilities | 66% 66 of 100 | 27% 148 of 549 | 6 of 10 |
| Education | 65% 65 of 100 | 25% 137 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 61% 60 of 99 | 20% 113 of 564 | 5 of 10 |
| News | 57% 56 of 98 | 22% 115 of 517 | 8 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 55% 55 of 100 | 20% 115 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 53% 53 of 100 | 19% 94 of 507 | 6 of 10 |
| Games | 31% 31 of 100 | 8% 43 of 567 | 5 of 10 |
| Weather | 31% 31 of 100 | 11% 62 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Tells you to do something65% of these screenshots, against 48% of all Navigation screenshots
- States a benefit48% of these screenshots, against 37% of all Navigation screenshots
- Gradient background43% of these screenshots, against 33% of all Navigation screenshots
- Leads with a feature69% of these screenshots, against 60% of all Navigation screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 92% of all Navigation screenshots
- Words at the top92% of these screenshots, against 85% of all Navigation screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline93%
- Tells you to do something82%
- Headline under five words76%
- Has a subline42%
- Headline in Title Case38%
- Headline over eight words28%
- Headline on one line26%
- Uses a number25%
- Headline in capitals17%
- No words at all15%
- Names the app12%
- Has a kicker10%
- Says “I” or “my”9%
- Exclaims6%
- Names another app4%
- Uses an emoji4%
- Asks a question1%
- Uses a percentage1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Navigation apps have App Store screenshots that say “you”?
67 of the top 99 Navigation apps (68%) have at least one, and 145 of their 566 screenshots (26%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Navigation apps have App Store screenshots that say “you”?
In the top ten: EarthScope: GPS Map Camera (#2), Waze Navigation & Live Traffic (#3), ParkMobile: Park. Pay. Go. (#4), Transit • Subway & Bus Times (#5), Game Maps IRL (#7) and SpotHero: #1 Rated Parking App (#9). Further down the chart: Chevron (#11), ParkWhiz - #1 Parking App (#12), Real-time GPS Location Sharing (#13), MTA TrainTime (#15) and Exxon Mobil Rewards+ (#17), and 56 more.
Should my Navigation app have App Store screenshots that say “you”?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 6 of the top ten Navigation apps do it (60%), against 61 of the other 89 (69%), so the top ten do it about as often as 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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