News app screenshots with press logos
A publication’s name or logo. A publication’s name lends its reputation to the app.
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
12% 12 of 98
Screenshots that do it
3% 17 of 517
The top ten
2 of 10 against 10 of the other 88
17 of the 517 News screenshots read (3%) do this, across 12 of the top 98 apps (12%). 2 of the top ten do it (20%), against 10 of the other 88 (11%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 1st for this. It is most common in News (12% of apps) and least common in Photo & Video (0%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 17 News app screenshots with press logos, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Watch the stories unfold in video.”
“Breaking news and live reporting.”
“Catch up on top news with Your Briefing”
“The Associated Press”
“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
“News happens fast. Don't miss a beat.”
“Read expert reporting”
“from 120+ countries”
“Fearless, independent journalism.”
“Fearless Journalism.”
“Últimas noticias y titulares destacados”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on all 15 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Watch the stories unfold in video.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · #6 · screenshot 4- Follow Today
“Breaking news and live reporting.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 2 “Catch up on top news with Your Briefing”
Google News · #27 · screenshot 1“The Associated Press”
Advancing the Power of FactsAP News · #33 · screenshot 1“Reuters Pure news. From the source.”
Reuters - Breaking World News · #36 · screenshot 1- The Washington Post
“News happens fast. Don't miss a beat.”
Washington Post: Breaking News · #56 · screenshot 1 “Read expert reporting”
that digs deeperFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 2“from 120+ countries”
PressReader: News & Magazines · #75 · screenshot 3“Fearless, independent journalism.”
The Guardian - US & World News · #80 · screenshot 1“Fearless Journalism.”
Epoch Times: Live & Breaking · #81 · screenshot 1“Últimas noticias y titulares destacados”
Todo lo que pasa en el mundo, en tiempo real«Sigo creyendo en mi mismo»Prensa Abierta · #85 · screenshot 2- Listen Today
“Audio journalism and podcasts.”
NYTimes: US and Global News · #9 · screenshot 4 “Dive deeper on a story with multiple perspectives”
Google News · #27 · screenshot 3“Stories for you”
based on your interestsGoogle News · #27 · screenshot 4“Stay updated”
across all your devicesGoogle News · #27 · screenshot 6
Top ten News apps that do it.
- #6NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| News | 12% 12 of 98 | 3% 17 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Finance | 9% 9 of 100 | 2% 11 of 581 | 0 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 8% 8 of 100 | 2% 9 of 574 | 0 of 10 |
| Productivity | 7% 7 of 99 | 1% 7 of 551 | 0 of 10 |
| Education | 7% 7 of 100 | 1% 8 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 7% 7 of 100 | 2% 11 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Business | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 3 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 3 of 544 | 0 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 3 of 556 | 0 of 10 |
| Medical | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 4 of 548 | 0 of 10 |
| Shopping | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 3 of 562 | 0 of 10 |
| Travel | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 3 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 2% 2 of 99 | under 1% 2 of 564 | 0 of 10 |
| Navigation | 2% 2 of 99 | under 1% 2 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Reference | 2% 2 of 100 | under 1% 2 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Utilities | 2% 2 of 100 | under 1% 2 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 2% 2 of 100 | 1% 3 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 1% 1 of 100 | under 1% 2 of 507 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 1% 1 of 100 | under 1% 1 of 550 | 0 of 10 |
| Sports | 1% 1 of 100 | under 1% 1 of 558 | 0 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 0% 0 of 100 | 0% 0 of 540 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 0% 0 of 100 | 0% 0 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 0% 0 of 100 | 0% 0 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A person in the picture65% of these screenshots, against 30% of all News screenshots
- Black, white or grey71% of these screenshots, against 41% of all News screenshots
- A photograph82% of these screenshots, against 60% of all News screenshots
- Serif headline35% of these screenshots, against 15% of all News screenshots
- No phone, bare screen35% of these screenshots, against 16% of all News screenshots
- Light59% of these screenshots, against 41% of all News screenshots
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top News apps have App Store screenshots with press logos?
12 of the top 98 News apps (12%) have at least one, and 17 of their 517 screenshots (3%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with press logos?
In the top ten: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (#6) and NYTimes: US and Global News (#9). Further down the chart: 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner (#17), Google News (#27), AP News (#33), Reuters - Breaking World News (#36) and Washington Post: Breaking News (#56), and 5 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with press logos?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 2 of the top ten News apps do it (20%), against 10 of the other 88 (11%), 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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