Long News app screenshot headlines
Nine words or more: a sentence, not a line. A sentence can say more than a line, and has to be set smaller to fit.
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
15% 15 of 98
Screenshots that do it
4% 21 of 517
The top ten
1 of 10 against 14 of the other 88
21 of the 517 News screenshots read (4%) do this, across 15 of the top 98 apps (15%). 1 of the top ten do it (10%), against 14 of the other 88 (16%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 14th for this. It is most common in Business (29% of apps) and least common in Games (5%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 21 long News app screenshot headlines, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Compare how multiple sources are covering the same story”
“Find out what the people you know really think”
“Join 1.5 million Christians already trusting our news”
“Always know when and where things are happening in your neighborhood.”
“Hear the top stories of the day, curated by NPR”
“Get up-to-date episodes as soon as they launch”
“View hourly and daily forecasts, live radar, and latest Weathercast video”
“Original movies, documentaries, shows, and 24/7 live DWTV.”
“Catch up on the latest in seconds with Verts”
“Watch clips of the latest headlines and top stories.”
“Watch live breaking news and weather when it happens.”
“Watch live breaking news and weather when it happens.”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on all 21 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Compare how multiple sources are covering the same story”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 2- Friends & Mutuals
“Find out what the people you know really think”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 4 “Join 1.5 million Christians already trusting our news”
The Pour Over · #20 · screenshot 1“Always know when and where things are happening in your neighborhood.”
Neighbors by Ring · #22 · screenshot 2“Hear the top stories of the day, curated by NPR”
NPR: National & Local News · #23 · screenshot 1“Get up-to-date episodes as soon as they launch”
Podcast App · #35 · screenshot 3“View hourly and daily forecasts, live radar, and latest Weathercast video”
WEAR ABC 3 News · #43 · screenshot 1“Original movies, documentaries, shows, and 24/7 live DWTV.”
Daily Wire · #47 · screenshot 2“Catch up on the latest in seconds with Verts”
ABC News: Live & Breaking · #52 · screenshot 2- SEE IT HAPPEN.
“Watch clips of the latest headlines and top stories.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 3 “Watch live breaking news and weather when it happens.”
FOX10 News · #57 · screenshot 2“Watch live breaking news and weather when it happens.”
WJHG News · #78 · screenshot 2“NO CABLE LOGIN REQUIRED ENJOY UNLIMITED ENTERTAINMENT ON FREECABLE TV!”
2000+ TV SHOWS, MOVIES, & NEWS CHANNELS ALL IN ONE APP!FREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows · #82 · screenshot 1“Watch live breaking news and weather when it happens.”
Atlanta News First · #84 · screenshot 2“Live TV and video on demand البث التلفزيوني المباشر والفيديو حسب الطلب”
Al Jazeera - الجزيرة · #97 · screenshot 4“See the bias, factuality and ownership of any outlet”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 5“Real-time safety alerts & updates from neighbors and local public safety agencies.”
Neighbors by Ring · #22 · screenshot 4“The important stories from the most respected voices on the right.”
Daily Wire · #47 · screenshot 3- LEVEL UP.
“Play your way to the next level of word games.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 5 “Watch and listen to your favorite series and podcasts.”
Daily Wire · #47 · screenshot 4“Join the conversation during our live Q&A events.”
Daily Wire · #47 · screenshot 6
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #10Ground News2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 29% 29 of 100 | 10% 53 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 28% 28 of 99 | 8% 45 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 27% 27 of 100 | 9% 55 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 26% 26 of 100 | 8% 46 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 26% 26 of 100 | 9% 48 of 548 | 6 of 10 |
| Travel | 23% 23 of 100 | 8% 46 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Shopping | 21% 21 of 100 | 7% 41 of 562 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 19% 19 of 100 | 4% 25 of 574 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 17% 17 of 100 | 5% 29 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 17% 17 of 100 | 6% 32 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 17% 17 of 100 | 5% 28 of 558 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 16% 16 of 99 | 5% 29 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 16% 16 of 100 | 5% 28 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| News | 15% 15 of 98 | 4% 21 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 13% 13 of 100 | 3% 18 of 550 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 12% 12 of 100 | 3% 13 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 12% 12 of 100 | 4% 21 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Reference | 11% 11 of 100 | 3% 16 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 10% 10 of 100 | 2% 13 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 8% 8 of 99 | 2% 9 of 564 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 8% 8 of 100 | 3% 14 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 7% 7 of 100 | 4% 21 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Games | 5% 5 of 100 | 1% 5 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Tells you to do something71% of these screenshots, against 48% of all News screenshots
- Words at the top100% of these screenshots, against 78% of all News screenshots
- Headline too small to read33% of these screenshots, against 13% of all News screenshots
- Whole phone shown76% of these screenshots, against 59% of all News screenshots
- Black, white or grey57% of these screenshots, against 41% of all News screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 84% of all News screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline86%
- Tells you to do something72%
- Headline under five words65%
- Says “you” or “your”57%
- Has a subline45%
- No words at all30%
- Names the app24%
- Headline in Title Case22%
- Uses a number21%
- Headline on one line20%
- Headline in capitals19%
- Has a kicker13%
- Says “I” or “my”13%
- Names another app2%
- Asks a question1%
- Exclaims1%
- Uses a percentage1%
- Uses an emoji1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top News apps have long App Store screenshot headlines?
15 of the top 98 News apps (15%) have at least one, and 21 of their 517 screenshots (4%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have long App Store screenshot headlines?
In the top ten: Ground News (#10). Further down the chart: Fizz: Your Authentic Community (#11), The Pour Over (#20), Neighbors by Ring (#22), NPR: National & Local News (#23) and Podcast App (#35), and 9 more.
Should my News app have long App Store screenshot headlines?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 1 of the top ten News apps do it (10%), against 14 of the other 88 (16%), 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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