News app screenshots without a phone frame
The app’s screen edge to edge, with no device body. Without a device body, the app’s screen can be shown larger in the same space.
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
35% 34 of 98
Screenshots that do it
16% 81 of 517
The top ten
4 of 10 against 30 of the other 88
81 of the 517 News screenshots read (16%) do this, across 34 of the top 98 apps (35%). 4 of the top ten do it (40%), against 30 of the other 88 (34%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 8th for this. It is most common in Games (90% of apps) and least common in Productivity (20%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 81 News app screenshots without a phone frame, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“The heart of the internet”
“Audio journalism and podcasts.”
“Compare how multiple sources are covering the same story”
“Choose from your FOX LOCAL stations”
“The Biggest Movers in the Market, Live”
“AMERICA IS BACK”
“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 33 of the 34 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“The heart of the internet”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 1- Listen Today
“Audio journalism and podcasts.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 4 “Compare how multiple sources are covering the same story”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 2“Watch Live”
Local 10 + Platinum · #12 · screenshot 5“Choose from your FOX LOCAL stations”
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather · #15 · screenshot 3“The Biggest Movers in the Market, Live”
Every stock on NYSE and NASDAQ, scanned in real time.Stocks.News－Market Alerts · #16 · screenshot 1“AMERICA IS BACK”
The White House · #19 · screenshot 1“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 1“Watch Newsmax Live”
Newsmax · #42 · screenshot 2“Listen with Apple CarPlay”
+ Live radio + Podcasts + Audio articles and moreBloomberg: Business News Daily · #44 · screenshot 5“Explore the world of true crime”
TrueShort - Stream True Crime · #46 · screenshot 1- PODCASTS AND NARRATED STORIES
“LISTEN ON THE GO”
WIRED · #49 · screenshot 3 - The Washington Post
“News happens fast. Don't miss a beat.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 1 - Cleveland Police Dispatch and Metro Housing Au
“CPD TRANSPORTS”
Police Scanner + · #61 · screenshot 2 “The #1 app for UFO sightings”
Enigma: What’s that in the Sky · #69 · screenshot 1“Know What’s Happening At Work”
Blind: Anonymous Work Network · #71 · screenshot 2“7,000+ publications”
PressReader: News & Magazines · #75 · screenshot 2“Outstanding Exclusive Entertainment”
Fox Nation · #77 · screenshot 1“AWARD-WINNING”
SERIES & DOCSVery Local: News & Weather · #79 · screenshot 4- msn
“Your tailored feed, with you on the go.”
MSN · #90 · screenshot 1 “Join conversations you care about”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 3- Personalize Today
“Follow your interests in the You tab.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 5 “Get diverse and reliable perspectives on major stories”
“U.S. forces are holding Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression that continues to endanger innocent lives // The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US ended its acts of aggression”Ground News · #10 · screenshot 6“Stream the latest headlines and events 24/7”
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather · #15 · screenshot 6“THE WHITE HOUSE”
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMPThe White House · #19 · screenshot 4- ORIGINAL VIDEOS
“GO BEYOND THE ARTICLE”
WIRED · #49 · screenshot 6 - KNOW IT NOW.
“Customize push notifications to your preferences.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 2 “from 120+ countries”
PressReader: News & Magazines · #75 · screenshot 3“Create your own identity on Reddit”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 6- Play Today
“Word, visual and number games.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 6 - SEE IT HAPPEN.
“Watch clips of the latest headlines and top stories.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 3 - LEVEL UP.
“Play your way to the next level of word games.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 5 - SAVE FOR LATER.
“Save stories now. Read when you’re ready.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 6
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #2Reddit3 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network1 of its 6 screenshots
- #9NYTimes: US and Global News3 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Ground News2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 90% 90 of 100 | 76% 432 of 567 | 8 of 10 |
| Weather | 47% 47 of 100 | 25% 141 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 42% 42 of 100 | 23% 128 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 40% 40 of 100 | 18% 98 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 40% 40 of 100 | 12% 67 of 544 | 4 of 10 |
| Shopping | 39% 39 of 100 | 11% 63 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 38% 38 of 99 | 13% 73 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| News | 35% 34 of 98 | 16% 81 of 517 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 32% 32 of 100 | 12% 66 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 31% 31 of 100 | 10% 57 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 31% 31 of 100 | 10% 54 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 30% 30 of 100 | 11% 64 of 558 | 4 of 10 |
| Business | 29% 29 of 100 | 12% 65 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 27% 27 of 100 | 14% 71 of 507 | 5 of 10 |
| Music | 27% 27 of 100 | 9% 52 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Reference | 27% 27 of 100 | 9% 50 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 26% 26 of 100 | 12% 68 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 26% 26 of 100 | 7% 40 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Utilities | 26% 26 of 100 | 8% 45 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 24% 24 of 100 | 8% 43 of 540 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 23% 23 of 99 | 6% 36 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 23% 23 of 100 | 7% 38 of 581 | 5 of 10 |
| Productivity | 20% 20 of 99 | 7% 38 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- No words at all58% of these screenshots, against 16% of all News screenshots
- The app itself is the background33% of these screenshots, against 7% of all News screenshots
- Dark52% of these screenshots, against 34% of all News screenshots
- Screen fills the picture93% of these screenshots, against 81% of all News screenshots
- Has a kicker15% of these screenshots, against 6% of all News screenshots
- Black, white or grey48% of these screenshots, against 41% 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%
- Arrows or callouts23%
- 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 without a phone frame?
34 of the top 98 News apps (35%) have at least one, and 81 of their 517 screenshots (16%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots without a phone frame?
In the top ten: Reddit (#2), Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network (#5), NYTimes: US and Global News (#9) and Ground News (#10). Further down the chart: Local 10 + Platinum (#12), Squawster - Police Scanner (#13), FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather (#15), Stocks.News－Market Alerts (#16) and 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner (#17), and 25 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots without a phone frame?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 4 of the top ten News apps do it (40%), against 30 of the other 88 (34%), 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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