News app screenshots with illustrations
Drawn art around the screen. Drawn art gives a set a character of its own, apart from the interface.
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
60% 59 of 98
Screenshots that do it
25% 128 of 517
The top ten
7 of 10 against 52 of the other 88
128 of the 517 News screenshots read (25%) do this, across 59 of the top 98 apps (60%). 7 of the top ten do it (70%), against 52 of the other 88 (59%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 19th for this. It is most common in Games (100% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (47%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 128 News app screenshots with illustrations, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“The heart of the internet”
“Stay Aware with Timely Alerts”
“Read, watch, chat”
“Get real-time alerts”
“Watch the stories unfold in video.”
“Arts, culture and lifestyle, unfolded.”
“Lift the veil on media bias”
“Find out what the people you know really think”
“Get real-time breaking news alerts”
“The Biggest Movers in the Market, Live”
“Play daily games with friends”
“Always know when and where things are happening in your neighborhood.”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 118 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“The heart of the internet”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 1- Public-safety dispatch audio. Not an official report.
“Stay Aware with Timely Alerts”
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio · #3 · screenshot 1 “Read, watch, chat”
Substack · #4 · screenshot 1“Get real-time alerts”
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network · #5 · screenshot 3“Watch the stories unfold in video.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 4- Explore Today
“Arts, culture and lifestyle, unfolded.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 3 - MAJOR UPDATE
“Lift the veil on media bias”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 1 - Friends & Mutuals
“Find out what the people you know really think”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 4 “Get real-time breaking news alerts”
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather · #15 · screenshot 2“The Biggest Movers in the Market, Live”
Every stock on NYSE and NASDAQ, scanned in real time.Stocks.News－Market Alerts · #16 · screenshot 1“Play daily games with friends”
The Pour Over · #20 · screenshot 6“Always know when and where things are happening in your neighborhood.”
Neighbors by Ring · #22 · screenshot 2“Listen live to your local station”
NPR: National & Local News · #23 · screenshot 2“Your News, Your Language”
Catch up on the news in Spanish, Chinese, and more.SmartNews: Breaking News · #24 · screenshot 1“Catch up on top news with Your Briefing”
Google News · #27 · screenshot 1“Listen Anytime Anywhere”
Podcast App & Player - Castbox · #29 · screenshot 3“Podcast App”
Find great podcasts.Podcast App · #35 · screenshot 1“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 1“Read high-quality answers on your custom feed”
Quora · #37 · screenshot 1“Your Neighborhood's Incidents At a Glance”
Crime Radar · #38 · screenshot 1“Read in-depth reporting and cultural commentary.”
The New Yorker · #40 · screenshot 2“The Atlantic Games”
A digital parlor of puzzles and playThe Atlantic Magazine · #41 · screenshot 5“View hourly and daily forecasts, live radar, and latest Weathercast video”
WEAR ABC 3 News · #43 · screenshot 1“Get smart suggestions in “For you”.”
The Economist: News & Analysis · #45 · screenshot 5- Welcome to
“DAILYWIRE”
Daily Wire · #47 · screenshot 1 “GIAO DIỆN MỚI TỐI ƯU TRẢI NGHIỆM”
CẬP NHẬT TIN TỨC MỚI DỄ DÀNG - NHANH CHÓNGThanh niên Việt Nam · #48 · screenshot 1- THE WIRED APP
“CONNECT TO WHAT MATTERS”
WIRED · #49 · screenshot 1 “Get access to millions of ad-free stories.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 2“Follow interests that matter most to you”
ABC News: Live & Breaking · #52 · screenshot 3“The Day's News, Curated For You”
MS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 2“Your favorite podcasts & livestreams at your fingertips”
Listen/Watch/Learn/EnjoyPodbean Podcast App & Player · #58 · screenshot 1“Schedule”
always on timeFEED Mobile · #59 · screenshot 4“Never miss a moment with show notifications”
Spotify for Creators · #60 · screenshot 4- Cleveland Police Dispatch and Metro Housing Au
“CPD TRANSPORTS”
Police Scanner + · #61 · screenshot 2 “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“Discover fresh takes”
on topical debatesFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 5“NOW AVAILABLE: LIVE AUDIO, 24/7”
LISTEN TO THE CBS NEWS AUDIO STREAM FOR LIVE, 24/7 COVERAGE ON-THE-GOCBS News: Live Breaking News · #65 · screenshot 6“中国领事”
以人为本 外交为民中国领事 · #66 · screenshot 1“DISCOVER YOUR TV DNA.”
SEE HOW YOUR STATS STACK UP.TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker · #67 · screenshot 4
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #2Reddit3 of its 6 screenshots
- #3CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio1 of its 4 screenshots
- #4Substack3 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network1 of its 6 screenshots
- #6NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts2 of its 6 screenshots
- #9NYTimes: US and Global News1 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Ground News1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 100% 100 of 100 | 88% 497 of 567 | 10 of 10 |
| Education | 86% 86 of 100 | 56% 309 of 555 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 85% 85 of 100 | 39% 228 of 581 | 9 of 10 |
| Utilities | 80% 80 of 100 | 43% 235 of 549 | 7 of 10 |
| Navigation | 78% 77 of 99 | 39% 220 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 77% 76 of 99 | 50% 282 of 564 | 8 of 10 |
| Medical | 76% 76 of 100 | 39% 212 of 548 | 6 of 10 |
| Productivity | 73% 72 of 99 | 32% 174 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 72% 72 of 100 | 39% 223 of 574 | 7 of 10 |
| Music | 71% 71 of 100 | 34% 188 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 70% 70 of 100 | 33% 188 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 69% 69 of 100 | 36% 197 of 544 | 8 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 69% 69 of 100 | 34% 188 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Travel | 69% 69 of 100 | 31% 173 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 163 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 163 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 64% 64 of 100 | 31% 169 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Sports | 62% 62 of 100 | 27% 149 of 558 | 8 of 10 |
| News | 60% 59 of 98 | 25% 128 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Shopping | 55% 55 of 100 | 21% 118 of 562 | 7 of 10 |
| Weather | 52% 52 of 100 | 21% 118 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 48% 48 of 100 | 17% 98 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 47% 47 of 100 | 22% 113 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Light63% of these screenshots, against 41% of all News screenshots
- States a benefit47% of these screenshots, against 34% of all News screenshots
- Pattern or texture17% of these screenshots, against 7% of all News screenshots
- Gradient background48% of these screenshots, against 38% of all News screenshots
- Plain tone71% of these screenshots, against 62% of all News screenshots
- Says “you” or “your”31% of these screenshots, against 22% 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%
- App icon shown52%
- Phone cut off at the foot41%
- Headline too small to read38%
- No phone, bare screen35%
- 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 with illustrations?
59 of the top 98 News apps (60%) have at least one, and 128 of their 517 screenshots (25%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with illustrations?
In the top ten: Reddit (#2), CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio (#3), Substack (#4), Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network (#5), NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (#6), NYTimes: US and Global News (#9) and Ground News (#10). Further down the chart: Fizz: Your Authentic Community (#11), FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather (#15), Stocks.News－Market Alerts (#16), The Pour Over (#20) and Neighbors by Ring (#22), and 47 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with illustrations?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 7 of the top ten News apps do it (70%), against 52 of the other 88 (59%), so the top ten do it more than 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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