News app screenshots with arrows or callouts
Arrows, circles or notes drawn to point at something. A callout points the eye at the one control or number the headline is about.
From the top 98 free News 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
23% 23 of 98
Screenshots that do it
7% 38 of 517
The top ten
2 of 10 against 21 of the other 88
38 of the 517 News screenshots read (7%) do this, across 23 of the top 98 apps (23%). 2 of the top ten do it (20%), against 21 of the other 88 (24%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 22nd for this. It is most common in Graphics & Design (70% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (21%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 38 News app screenshots with arrows or callouts, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Explore & create communities”
“See what people near you have to say”
“Your News, Your Language”
“explore live audio chat rooms”
“50 MILLION+ FREE PODCASTS”
“Explore Your Favorite Topics”
“Save and share what matters most”
“Preview your next listens with our AI hosts”
“Personalize your news with a custom feed”
“Find Safer Routes”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 36 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Explore & create communities”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 2- Nearby
“See what people near you have to say”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 2 “Your News, Your Language”
Catch up on the news in Spanish, Chinese, and more.SmartNews: Breaking News · #24 · screenshot 1“explore live audio chat rooms”
Clubhouse · #28 · screenshot 1- Castbox
“50 MILLION+ FREE PODCASTS”
Up-to-date ContentPodcast App & Player - Castbox · #29 · screenshot 1 “Explore Your Favorite Topics”
FOX News: US & World Headlines · #31 · screenshot 3“Save and share what matters most”
AP News · #33 · screenshot 4“Preview your next listens with our AI hosts”
Podcast App · #35 · screenshot 4“Personalize your news with a custom feed”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 6“Find Safer Routes”
Crime Radar · #38 · screenshot 3- OWN THE EXPERIENCE
“MAKE WIRED YOURS”
WIRED · #49 · screenshot 2 “Learn from experts and insiders.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 4“Stay Informed and Connected”
Live Q&A Happening NowMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 1“Like and reply to comments directly”
Spotify for Creators · #60 · screenshot 3“Privacy first. No ads, no tracking.”
Narwhal for Reddit · #63 · screenshot 2“Explore 200K sightings around the world”
Enigma: What’s that in the Sky · #69 · screenshot 4“Know What’s Happening At Work”
Blind: Anonymous Work Network · #71 · screenshot 2“Cast To Your TV”
Fox Nation · #77 · screenshot 2“Lend an ear to your interests.”
The Guardian - US & World News · #80 · screenshot 4“Explore Nearby”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 2“DECIDE FOR YOURSELF”
Search verified information, not opinionsSnopes · #89 · screenshot 6- Make Posts
“Share what's on your mind”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 6 “4,500+ Premium Sources”
Trusted news from thousands of publishers, all in one app.SmartNews: Breaking News · #24 · screenshot 2“groups for every interest”
Clubhouse · #28 · screenshot 2“Never miss a moment with show notifications”
Spotify for Creators · #60 · screenshot 4“Filter content quicker and easier.”
Narwhal for Reddit · #63 · screenshot 5“Identify known aerial objects in real time”
Enigma: What’s that in the Sky · #69 · screenshot 5“Compare Your Pay”
Blind: Anonymous Work Network · #71 · screenshot 3“Build Your Perfect Watchlist”
Fox Nation · #77 · screenshot 4“Give your brain a break.”
PuzzlesThe Guardian - US & World News · #80 · screenshot 5“Engage Discussions”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 5“Loved By Readers”
“My go-to first thing in the morning is SmartNews. Informative and always updated.”SmartNews: Breaking News · #24 · screenshot 4“talk or just listen in”
ask to speakClubhouse · #28 · screenshot 3“Track how your show is performing”
Spotify for Creators · #60 · screenshot 5“Know Before You Move”
Blind: Anonymous Work Network · #71 · screenshot 4“Tailor topics to your taste.”
My GuardianThe Guardian - US & World News · #80 · screenshot 6
Top ten News apps that do it.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics & Design | 70% 69 of 99 | 33% 186 of 564 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 58% 58 of 100 | 25% 140 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Reference | 53% 53 of 100 | 22% 122 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 52% 52 of 100 | 19% 108 of 574 | 8 of 10 |
| Education | 50% 50 of 100 | 18% 98 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 49% 49 of 100 | 17% 96 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Utilities | 48% 48 of 100 | 18% 100 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 47% 47 of 100 | 14% 80 of 581 | 7 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 46% 46 of 100 | 15% 86 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 45% 45 of 99 | 17% 96 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Productivity | 45% 45 of 99 | 15% 82 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 39% 39 of 100 | 11% 61 of 544 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 39% 39 of 100 | 12% 69 of 561 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 38% 38 of 100 | 14% 75 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Shopping | 38% 38 of 100 | 15% 85 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 37% 37 of 100 | 12% 67 of 540 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 36% 36 of 100 | 11% 63 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 35% 35 of 100 | 12% 69 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Games | 35% 35 of 100 | 8% 48 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
| Weather | 35% 35 of 100 | 12% 67 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 30% 30 of 100 | 9% 47 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 23% 23 of 98 | 7% 38 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 21% 21 of 100 | 7% 35 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Gradient background66% of these screenshots, against 38% of all News screenshots
- Light66% of these screenshots, against 41% of all News screenshots
- Tells you to do something71% of these screenshots, against 48% of all News screenshots
- Plain tone82% of these screenshots, against 62% of all News screenshots
- Background is the icon’s colour58% of these screenshots, against 39% of all News screenshots
- Illustration or mascot42% of these screenshots, against 25% of all News screenshots
More in layout
- Screen fills the picture99%
- Phone drawn94%
- Whole phone shown90%
- A photograph89%
- Words at the top83%
- A person in the picture67%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size61%
- Illustration or mascot60%
- App icon shown52%
- Phone cut off at the foot41%
- Headline too small to read38%
- No phone, bare screen35%
- Words aligned left23%
- Two or more screens21%
- Phone cut off at the head16%
- Screen is small15%
- Phone at an angle13%
- Zoomed detail of the UI13%
- Words at the bottom11%
- A hand holds the phone8%
- No app screen at all8%
- Watch, iPad or Mac beside it6%
- Words over the screen6%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top News apps have App Store screenshots with arrows or callouts?
23 of the top 98 News apps (23%) have at least one, and 38 of their 517 screenshots (7%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with arrows or callouts?
In the top ten: X (#1) and Reddit (#2). Further down the chart: Fizz: Your Authentic Community (#11), 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner (#17), SmartNews: Breaking News (#24), Clubhouse (#28) and Podcast App & Player - Castbox (#29), and 16 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with arrows or callouts?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 2 of the top ten News apps do it (20%), against 21 of the other 88 (24%), 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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