News app screenshots with a second benefit
The second line brings something new. Two benefits fit on one screenshot when the second is set smaller, under the first.
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
16% 16 of 98
Screenshots that do it
4% 21 of 517
The top ten
0 of 10 against 16 of the other 88
21 of the 517 News screenshots read (4%) do this, across 16 of the top 98 apps (16%). 0 of the top ten do it (0%), against 16 of the other 88 (18%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 10th for this. It is most common in Finance (36% of apps) and least common in Games (8%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 21 News app screenshots with a second benefit, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“7500+ Streams”
“Breaking News”
“Follow incidents”
“Breaking News & Top Stories”
“50 MILLION+ FREE PODCASTS”
“7,000+ Live Scanners”
“The Associated Press”
“Listen with Apple CarPlay”
“GIAO DIỆN MỚI TỐI ƯU TRẢI NGHIỆM”
“Your favorite podcasts & livestreams at your fingertips”
“A much better core viewing experience.”
“THE #1 FREE STREAMING NEWS CHANNEL”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on all 21 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“7500+ Streams”
Real-time updatedPolice Scanner: Fire Radio · #14 · screenshot 2“Breaking News”
Stay connected to the stories that matter.The Wall Street Journal News · #18 · screenshot 1“Follow incidents”
and easily share critical information with your contactsAwareCA · #21 · screenshot 5“Breaking News & Top Stories”
Stay informed with timely push notifications.SmartNews: Breaking News · #24 · screenshot 3- Castbox
“50 MILLION+ FREE PODCASTS”
Up-to-date ContentPodcast App & Player - Castbox · #29 · screenshot 1 “7,000+ Live Scanners”
★ 4.6 · 28,000+ ratingsPolice Scanner: Crime Radar · #32 · screenshot 3“The Associated Press”
Advancing the Power of FactsAP News · #33 · screenshot 1“Listen with Apple CarPlay”
+ Live radio + Podcasts + Audio articles and moreBloomberg: Business News Daily · #44 · screenshot 5“GIAO DIỆN MỚI TỐI ƯU TRẢI NGHIỆM”
CẬP NHẬT TIN TỨC MỚI DỄ DÀNG - NHANH CHÓNGThanh niên Việt Nam · #48 · screenshot 1“Your favorite podcasts & livestreams at your fingertips”
Listen/Watch/Learn/EnjoyPodbean Podcast App & Player · #58 · screenshot 1“A much better core viewing experience.”
20,000+ 5 Star ReviewsNarwhal for Reddit · #63 · screenshot 1“THE #1 FREE STREAMING NEWS CHANNEL”
LIVE NEWS, 24/7CBS News: Live Breaking News · #65 · screenshot 1“LIVE COVERAGE”
& ALERTSVery Local: News & Weather · #79 · screenshot 3“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“Anonymous discussions”
and more...Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 6“أهم الأخبار من كل قناة الجزيرة”
Al Jazeera English | الجزيرةAl Jazeera - الجزيرة · #97 · screenshot 2“Breaking news”
Get the factsAP News · #33 · screenshot 2“BREAKING NEWS AS IT HAPPENS”
GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTSCBS News: Live Breaking News · #65 · screenshot 2“500+ TV SHOWS & SERIES”
FULL EPISODES AVAILABLE 24/7 BINGE WATCH ALL DAY!FREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows · #82 · screenshot 4“LIVE CHANNELS”
NEWS STREAMING LIVE SPORTS WEATHER CHANNELSFREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows · #82 · screenshot 5“15+ NEWS CHANNELS”
GET BREAKING NEWS & LOCAL ALERTS FOLLOW LIVE AS STORIES UNFOLDFREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows · #82 · screenshot 6
Top ten News apps that do it.
None of the top ten do. The highest app on the chart that does is Police Scanner: Fire Radio, at #14.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 36% 36 of 100 | 8% 46 of 581 | 4 of 10 |
| Shopping | 30% 30 of 100 | 7% 39 of 562 | 3 of 10 |
| Music | 23% 23 of 100 | 5% 27 of 550 | 1 of 10 |
| Utilities | 22% 22 of 100 | 5% 28 of 549 | 2 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 20% 20 of 100 | 5% 28 of 544 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 19% 19 of 99 | 4% 25 of 564 | 2 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 19% 19 of 100 | 5% 25 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 18% 18 of 100 | 4% 23 of 540 | 1 of 10 |
| Productivity | 17% 17 of 99 | 4% 23 of 551 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 16% 16 of 98 | 4% 21 of 517 | 0 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 16% 16 of 100 | 4% 23 of 574 | 0 of 10 |
| Reference | 16% 16 of 100 | 4% 22 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Business | 15% 15 of 100 | 4% 20 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 15% 15 of 100 | 4% 21 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 15% 15 of 100 | 4% 22 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Sports | 14% 14 of 100 | 3% 16 of 558 | 2 of 10 |
| Medical | 13% 13 of 100 | 3% 16 of 548 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 12% 12 of 100 | 3% 16 of 555 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 11% 11 of 100 | 3% 14 of 556 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 11% 11 of 100 | 2% 13 of 561 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 10% 10 of 100 | 3% 14 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 8% 8 of 99 | 2% 9 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 8% 8 of 100 | 2% 10 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a subline100% of these screenshots, against 26% of all News screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size67% of these screenshots, against 27% of all News screenshots
- Screen is small38% of these screenshots, against 4% of all News screenshots
- Uses a number38% of these screenshots, against 6% of all News screenshots
- App icon shown48% of these screenshots, against 16% of all News screenshots
- Headline in capitals43% of these screenshots, against 14% of all News screenshots
More in meaning
- Plain tone86%
- Leads with a feature81%
- States a benefit71%
- Urgent tone33%
- Subline explains the headline31%
- Asks for an action24%
- Premium tone15%
- Names its audience12%
- Compares with something9%
- Leads with what is new8%
- Playful tone8%
- Leads with trust7%
- Leads with an outcome4%
- Leads with a problem3%
- Technical tone2%
- Leads with price1%
- Leads with who it is for1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top News apps have App Store screenshots with a second benefit?
16 of the top 98 News apps (16%) have at least one, and 21 of their 517 screenshots (4%) 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 second benefit?
None of the top ten do. The highest on the chart: Police Scanner: Fire Radio (#14), The Wall Street Journal News (#18), AwareCA (#21), SmartNews: Breaking News (#24) and Podcast App & Player - Castbox (#29), and 11 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with a second benefit?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 0 of the top ten News apps do it (0%), against 16 of the other 88 (18%), 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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