News app screenshots that name the app
The app’s own name appears in the words. Repeating the name ties the screenshot to the brand wherever the picture is seen.
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
24% 24 of 98
Screenshots that do it
7% 36 of 517
The top ten
1 of 10 against 23 of the other 88
36 of the 517 News screenshots read (7%) do this, across 24 of the top 98 apps (24%). 1 of the top ten do it (10%), against 23 of the other 88 (26%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 5th for this. It is most common in Shopping (34% of apps) and least common in Games (5%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 36 News app screenshots that name the app, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Create your own identity on Reddit”
“Choose from your FOX LOCAL stations”
“THE WHITE HOUSE”
“Find calm in the chaos”
“Hear the top stories of the day, curated by NPR”
“Loved By Readers”
“Livestream BBC News directly from the app.”
“Your Local Police Scanner”
“Podcast App”
“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
“Watch Newsmax Live”
“CONNECT TO WHAT MATTERS”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 35 of the 36 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Create your own identity on Reddit”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 6“Choose from your FOX LOCAL stations”
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather · #15 · screenshot 3“THE WHITE HOUSE”
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMPThe White House · #19 · screenshot 4“Find calm in the chaos”
“The Pour Over is the only news source I need to stay smart, but focus on Christ” || “Relieved to read simple and clean news with a Christian perspective” || “Trims down the endless information of news into bite-sized stories without trying to sell me on a polical agenda”The Pour Over · #20 · screenshot 2“Hear the top stories of the day, curated by NPR”
NPR: National & Local News · #23 · screenshot 1“Loved By Readers”
“My go-to first thing in the morning is SmartNews. Informative and always updated.”SmartNews: Breaking News · #24 · screenshot 4- ◉ LIVE
“Livestream BBC News directly from the app.”
BBC: World News & Stories · #25 · screenshot 2 “Your Local Police Scanner”
Police Scanner: Crime Radar · #32 · screenshot 1“Podcast App”
Find great podcasts.Podcast App · #35 · screenshot 1“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 1“Watch Newsmax Live”
Newsmax · #42 · screenshot 2- THE WIRED APP
“CONNECT TO WHAT MATTERS”
WIRED · #49 · screenshot 1 “TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS”
Award-winning journalism and trusted analysis from NBC NewsNBC News: Breaking & US News · #53 · screenshot 1“Stream Live MS NOW TV Shows”
MS NOW Membership or TV login requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 4- The Washington Post
“News happens fast. Don't miss a beat.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 1 “WATCH ON DEMAND”
WATCH EPISODES OF YOUR FAVORITE CBS NEWS SHOWSCBS News: Live Breaking News · #65 · screenshot 4“中国领事”
以人为本 外交为民中国领事 · #66 · screenshot 1“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“A new app experience from Boston Herald”
Boston Herald · #83 · screenshot 1“Haz escuchar tu voz en la comunidad”
Súmate al equipo de Prensa Abierta y comparte tus ideas con miles de lectoresPrensa Abierta · #85 · screenshot 3“Join the conversation.”
Post, reply, and connect with fellow readers in the Free Press Forum.The Free Press · #86 · screenshot 6- msn
“Your tailored feed, with you on the go.”
MSN · #90 · screenshot 1 “Top stories from every Al Jazeera channel”
Al Jazeera - الجزيرة · #97 · screenshot 1“LIVE WORLD MONITOR”
Live World Monitor: GlobeAlert · #98 · screenshot 1“Listen to BBC podcasts and live radio.”
BBC: World News & Stories · #25 · screenshot 3“The #1 most downloaded podcast app”
Podcast App · #35 · screenshot 2- OWN THE EXPERIENCE
“MAKE WIRED YOURS”
WIRED · #49 · screenshot 2 “WATCH LIVE AND ON DEMAND”
Watch live and on-demand coverage from NBC News NOW, TODAY All Day, Dateline, NBC Sports, local news and moreNBC News: Breaking & US News · #53 · screenshot 2“Connect with MS NOW Journalists”
MS NOW Membership requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 5“STREAM EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE”
IN-DEPTH REPORTING FROM THE CBS NEWS TEAMCBS News: Live Breaking News · #65 · screenshot 5“أهم الأخبار من كل قناة الجزيرة”
Al Jazeera English | الجزيرةAl Jazeera - الجزيرة · #97 · screenshot 2“SUBSCRIBE AND GO DEEPER”
Get the best of NBC News, including subscriber-only video briefings, exclusive newsletters, and more with fewer ad interruptionsNBC News: Breaking & US News · #53 · screenshot 3“Discussions with Hosts, Experts and the Community”
MS NOW Membership requiredMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 6“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“LIVE AUDIO AND PODCASTS”
Listen to NBC News podcasts or tune in to live audio from NBC News NOW, Dateline 24/7, TODAY All Day and moreNBC News: Breaking & US News · #53 · screenshot 4
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #2Reddit1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping | 34% 34 of 100 | 9% 50 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Finance | 33% 33 of 100 | 10% 56 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 29% 29 of 100 | 8% 43 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 25% 25 of 100 | 7% 37 of 540 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 24% 24 of 98 | 7% 36 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Sports | 24% 24 of 100 | 6% 32 of 558 | 6 of 10 |
| Music | 22% 22 of 100 | 5% 27 of 550 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 22% 22 of 100 | 5% 27 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 21% 21 of 100 | 6% 31 of 556 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 27 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Productivity | 19% 19 of 99 | 4% 24 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 19% 19 of 100 | 4% 24 of 574 | 1 of 10 |
| Reference | 19% 19 of 100 | 5% 27 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Business | 17% 17 of 100 | 3% 18 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 17% 17 of 100 | 4% 21 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 16% 16 of 100 | 3% 19 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 15% 15 of 100 | 3% 19 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 14% 14 of 100 | 4% 20 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
| Navigation | 12% 12 of 99 | 3% 16 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 12% 12 of 100 | 2% 12 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 11% 11 of 99 | 2% 11 of 564 | 0 of 10 |
| Education | 11% 11 of 100 | 2% 12 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 5% 5 of 100 | 1% 5 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Blue61% of these screenshots, against 33% of all News screenshots
- Has a subline50% of these screenshots, against 26% of all News screenshots
- Headline in capitals36% of these screenshots, against 14% of all News screenshots
- Subline explains the headline36% of these screenshots, against 17% of all News screenshots
- Plain tone78% of these screenshots, against 62% 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%
- Headline in Title Case22%
- Uses a number21%
- Headline on one line20%
- Headline in capitals19%
- Headline over eight words15%
- 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 App Store screenshots that name the app?
24 of the top 98 News apps (24%) have at least one, and 36 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 that name the app?
In the top ten: Reddit (#2). Further down the chart: FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather (#15), The White House (#19), The Pour Over (#20), NPR: National & Local News (#23) and SmartNews: Breaking News (#24), and 18 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots that name the app?
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 23 of the other 88 (26%), so the top ten do it less 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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