News app screenshots with a highlighted word
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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
43% 42 of 98
Screenshots that do it
19% 97 of 517
The top ten
5 of 10 against 37 of the other 88
97 of the 517 News screenshots read (19%) do this, across 42 of the top 98 apps (43%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 37 of the other 88 (42%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 16th for this. It is most common in Education (56% of apps) and least common in Medical (31%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 97 News app screenshots with a highlighted word, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Create & earn”
“Stay Aware with Timely Alerts”
“Your neighborhood's safety at a glance.”
“See what’s active or no longer a threat”
“Audio journalism and podcasts.”
“See what people near you have to say”
“LIVE video and exclusive shows”
“Join 1.5 million Christians already trusting our news”
“Livestream BBC News directly from the app.”
“Catch up on top news with Your Briefing”
“groups for every interest”
“50 MILLION+ FREE PODCASTS”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 94 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Create & earn”
X · #1 · screenshot 6- Public-safety dispatch audio. Not an official report.
“Stay Aware with Timely Alerts”
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio · #3 · screenshot 1 “Your neighborhood's safety at a glance.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 1“See what’s active or no longer a threat”
Citizen: Safety & Live Video · #7 · screenshot 3- Listen Today
“Audio journalism and podcasts.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 4 - Nearby
“See what people near you have to say”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 2 “LIVE video and exclusive shows”
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather · #15 · screenshot 4“Join 1.5 million Christians already trusting our news”
The Pour Over · #20 · screenshot 1- ◉ LIVE
“Livestream BBC News directly from the app.”
BBC: World News & Stories · #25 · screenshot 2 “Catch up on top news with Your Briefing”
Google News · #27 · screenshot 1“groups for every interest”
Clubhouse · #28 · screenshot 2- Castbox
“50 MILLION+ FREE PODCASTS”
Up-to-date ContentPodcast App & Player - Castbox · #29 · screenshot 1 “Search for specific episodes within a show”
Podcast App · #35 · screenshot 5“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 1“Read in-depth reporting and cultural commentary.”
The New Yorker · #40 · screenshot 2“Explore the world of true crime”
TrueShort - Stream True Crime · #46 · screenshot 1“The important stories from the most respected voices on the right.”
Daily Wire · #47 · screenshot 3“GIAO DIỆN MỚI TỐI ƯU TRẢI NGHIỆM”
CẬP NHẬT TIN TỨC MỚI DỄ DÀNG - NHANH CHÓNGThanh niên Việt Nam · #48 · screenshot 1“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 1“America's #1 most trusted news source”
ABC News: Live & Breaking · #52 · screenshot 1- SAVE FOR LATER.
“Save stories now. Read when you’re ready.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 6 “Watch live breaking news and weather when it happens.”
FOX10 News · #57 · screenshot 2- Welcome to
“FEED”
FEED Mobile · #59 · screenshot 1 “ALWAYS CONNECTED. ALWAYS ON.”
Your all-in-one destination for local news, weather forecasts and information.Spectrum News: Local Stories · #62 · screenshot 1“A much better core viewing experience.”
20,000+ 5 Star ReviewsNarwhal for Reddit · #63 · screenshot 1“NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE.”
MARK EPISODES, SEE YOUR PROGRESS, AND KNOW WHAT'S NEXT.TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker · #67 · screenshot 2“Listen to fascinating audio sighting stories”
Enigma: What’s that in the Sky · #69 · screenshot 6“Compare Your Pay”
Blind: Anonymous Work Network · #71 · screenshot 3“Build Your Perfect Watchlist”
Fox Nation · #77 · screenshot 4“Get local”
news, weather and sports anytime anywhere.WJHG News · #78 · screenshot 1“TRUSTED LOCAL NEWS”
Very Local: News & Weather · #79 · screenshot 1“Lend an ear to your interests.”
The Guardian - US & World News · #80 · screenshot 4“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“Read local stories and explore local content.”
Atlanta News First · #84 · screenshot 3“Busca y encuentra exactamente lo que quieres”
Con la herramienta de búsqueda podrás filtrar el contenido de forma inmediataPrensa Abierta · #85 · screenshot 1“THE FREEPRESS”
For Free People.The Free Press · #86 · screenshot 1“NO SWIPES → GO INSTANT CHAT”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 1“READ SMARTER, DAY OR NIGHT”
NightVision makes staying informed easier on your eyesSnopes · #89 · screenshot 4“LIVE WORLD MONITOR”
Live World Monitor: GlobeAlert · #98 · screenshot 1- Public-safety dispatch audio. Not an official report.
“Listen to First- Responder Audio”
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio · #3 · screenshot 2
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #1X1 of its 6 screenshots
- #3CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio4 of its 4 screenshots
- #6NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts6 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Citizen: Safety & Live Video1 of its 6 screenshots
- #9NYTimes: US and Global News2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 56% 56 of 100 | 29% 160 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
| Shopping | 56% 56 of 100 | 24% 133 of 562 | 5 of 10 |
| Finance | 53% 53 of 100 | 27% 154 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 53% 53 of 100 | 28% 153 of 540 | 7 of 10 |
| Reference | 53% 53 of 100 | 30% 167 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 53% 52 of 99 | 27% 153 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Utilities | 52% 52 of 100 | 27% 148 of 549 | 8 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 51% 51 of 100 | 29% 156 of 544 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 50% 50 of 100 | 28% 154 of 558 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 48% 48 of 100 | 21% 119 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Productivity | 47% 47 of 99 | 26% 141 of 551 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 47% 47 of 100 | 24% 136 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Music | 47% 47 of 100 | 23% 125 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 46% 46 of 100 | 21% 115 of 554 | 4 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 43% 43 of 100 | 19% 106 of 556 | 3 of 10 |
| News | 43% 42 of 98 | 19% 97 of 517 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 40% 40 of 99 | 23% 130 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 39% 39 of 100 | 21% 120 of 574 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 38% 38 of 100 | 17% 84 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 38% 38 of 100 | 14% 79 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 37% 37 of 100 | 20% 112 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Travel | 37% 37 of 100 | 12% 70 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 31% 31 of 100 | 17% 92 of 548 | 5 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a headline97% of these screenshots, against 84% of all News screenshots
- Words at the top90% of these screenshots, against 78% of all News screenshots
- Whole phone shown71% of these screenshots, against 59% of all News screenshots
- Headline in capitals25% of these screenshots, against 14% of all News screenshots
- Words aligned left21% of these screenshots, against 10% of all News screenshots
- Tells you to do something58% of these screenshots, against 48% of all News screenshots
More in look
- Black, white or grey60%
- Light58%
- Background is the icon’s colour56%
- Solid background54%
- Gradient background53%
- Blue50%
- Dark50%
- High contrast words34%
- Low contrast words26%
- Orange18%
- The app itself is the background18%
- Serif headline16%
- Pattern or texture14%
- Photo background14%
- Red13%
- Teal9%
- Green7%
- Rounded headline type7%
- Yellow5%
- Purple4%
- Pink3%
- Condensed or display type1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top News apps have App Store screenshots with a highlighted word?
42 of the top 98 News apps (43%) have at least one, and 97 of their 517 screenshots (19%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with a highlighted word?
In the top ten: X (#1), CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio (#3), NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (#6), Citizen: Safety & Live Video (#7) and NYTimes: US and Global News (#9). Further down the chart: Fizz: Your Authentic Community (#11), FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather (#15), The Pour Over (#20), BBC: World News & Stories (#25) and Google News (#27), and 32 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with a highlighted word?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten News apps do it (50%), against 37 of the other 88 (42%), 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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