News app screenshots with people
A photograph or drawing of a person. A person shows who the app is for, or the moment in which it is used.
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
67% 66 of 98
Screenshots that do it
30% 156 of 517
The top ten
7 of 10 against 59 of the other 88
156 of the 517 News screenshots read (30%) do this, across 66 of the top 98 apps (67%). 7 of the top ten do it (70%), against 59 of the other 88 (67%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 6th for this. It is most common in Photo & Video (90% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (15%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 156 News app screenshots with people, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Create & earn”
“Explore & create communities”
“Read, watch, chat”
“Local News, Alerts, Headlines & More.”
“Breaking news and live reporting.”
“Check your news blindspot”
“Share what's on your mind”
“Walkie Talkie”
“LIVE video and exclusive shows”
“Trusted Journalism”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 135 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Create & earn”
X · #1 · screenshot 6“Explore & create communities”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 2“Read, watch, chat”
Substack · #4 · screenshot 1“Get real-time alerts”
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network · #5 · screenshot 3“Local News, Alerts, Headlines & More.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 2- Follow Today
“Breaking news and live reporting.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 2 “Check your news blindspot”
Ground News · #10 · screenshot 3- Make Posts
“Share what's on your mind”
Fizz: Your Authentic Community · #11 · screenshot 6 “Walkie Talkie”
Push to talkPolice Scanner: Fire Radio · #14 · screenshot 1“LIVE video and exclusive shows”
FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather · #15 · screenshot 4“Trusted Journalism”
Curated in one place on your news feed.The Wall Street Journal News · #18 · screenshot 2“AMERICA IS BACK”
The White House · #19 · screenshot 1“Same headlines, different headspace”
The Pour Over · #20 · screenshot 4“Real-time safety alerts & updates from neighbors and local public safety agencies.”
Neighbors by Ring · #22 · screenshot 4“Stream music stations and watch Tiny Desk Concerts”
NPR: National & Local News · #23 · screenshot 4- ◉ LIVE
“Livestream BBC News directly from the app.”
BBC: World News & Stories · #25 · screenshot 2 “Dive deeper on a story with multiple perspectives”
Google News · #27 · screenshot 3“groups for every interest”
Clubhouse · #28 · screenshot 2“Discover Top Stories and In-Depth Coverage”
FOX News: US & World Headlines · #31 · screenshot 1“The Associated Press”
Advancing the Power of FactsAP News · #33 · screenshot 1“Stream the world's biggest stories”
CNN: Live & Breaking News · #34 · 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 high-quality answers on your custom feed”
Quora · #37 · screenshot 1“Unlimited Access”
All of our journalism, on any deviceThe Atlantic Magazine · #41 · screenshot 3“Watch Newsmax Live”
Newsmax · #42 · screenshot 2“Stream live & on-demand”
Bloomberg: Business News Daily · #44 · screenshot 3“Go beyond breaking news in minutes.”
The Economist: News & Analysis · #45 · screenshot 1“Explore the world of true crime”
TrueShort - Stream True Crime · #46 · screenshot 1- 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- PODCASTS AND NARRATED STORIES
“LISTEN ON THE GO”
WIRED · #49 · screenshot 3 “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“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“Live Market Coverage”
CNBC: Stock Market & Business · #54 · screenshot 1“Stay Informed and Connected”
Live Q&A Happening NowMS NOW: Live & Breaking News · #55 · screenshot 1- The Washington Post
“News happens fast. Don't miss a beat.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 1 “Navigate to exactly what you need”
FEED Mobile · #59 · screenshot 2“Good Morning”
Spectrum News: Local Stories · #62 · screenshot 2
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #1X1 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Reddit2 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Substack3 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo & Video | 90% 90 of 100 | 72% 408 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 86% 86 of 100 | 54% 298 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 85% 85 of 100 | 49% 265 of 544 | 9 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 74% 74 of 100 | 36% 201 of 556 | 8 of 10 |
| Sports | 70% 70 of 100 | 27% 148 of 558 | 9 of 10 |
| News | 67% 66 of 98 | 30% 156 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Shopping | 67% 67 of 100 | 31% 172 of 562 | 8 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 65% 64 of 99 | 34% 194 of 564 | 8 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 63% 63 of 100 | 26% 150 of 574 | 4 of 10 |
| Productivity | 63% 62 of 99 | 22% 122 of 551 | 8 of 10 |
| Business | 62% 62 of 100 | 26% 143 of 554 | 8 of 10 |
| Education | 62% 62 of 100 | 28% 153 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 60% 60 of 100 | 22% 123 of 548 | 6 of 10 |
| Music | 59% 59 of 100 | 27% 149 of 550 | 7 of 10 |
| Travel | 55% 55 of 100 | 22% 121 of 561 | 9 of 10 |
| Games | 53% 53 of 100 | 27% 155 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
| Reference | 50% 50 of 100 | 18% 102 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Utilities | 43% 43 of 100 | 16% 86 of 549 | 6 of 10 |
| Finance | 36% 36 of 100 | 10% 57 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 33% 33 of 100 | 10% 54 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Navigation | 31% 31 of 99 | 8% 48 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Weather | 19% 19 of 100 | 6% 31 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 26 of 507 | 4 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A photograph96% of these screenshots, against 60% of all News screenshots
- Background is the icon’s colour52% of these screenshots, against 39% of all News screenshots
- Headline in capitals21% of these screenshots, against 14% of all News screenshots
- Blue41% of these screenshots, against 33% of all News screenshots
- A word in a different colour24% of these screenshots, against 19% of all News screenshots
- Ranking claim12% of these screenshots, against 7% of all News screenshots
More in layout
- Screen fills the picture99%
- Phone drawn94%
- Whole phone shown90%
- A photograph89%
- Words at the top83%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size61%
- Illustration or mascot60%
- 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 people?
66 of the top 98 News apps (67%) have at least one, and 156 of their 517 screenshots (30%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with people?
In the top ten: X (#1), Reddit (#2), 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), Local 10 + Platinum (#12), Police Scanner: Fire Radio (#14), FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather (#15) and The Wall Street Journal News (#18), and 54 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with people?
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 59 of the other 88 (67%), 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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