News app screenshots with left-aligned text
The headline is set from the left edge, not centred.
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
23% 23 of 98
Screenshots that do it
10% 51 of 517
The top ten
2 of 10 against 21 of the other 88
51 of the 517 News screenshots read (10%) do this, across 23 of the top 98 apps (23%). 2 of the top ten do it (20%), against 21 of the other 88 (24%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, News is 18th for this. It is most common in Finance (52% of apps) and least common in Graphics & Design (11%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 51 News app screenshots with left-aligned text, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Be the first to know.”
“The heart of the internet”
“Watch Live”
“View the map”
“Watch Newsmax Live”
“Context changes everything.”
“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
“SUBSCRIBE AND GO DEEPER”
“Your favorite podcasts & livestreams at your fingertips”
“Make your show the next big thing”
“ALWAYS CONNECTED. ALWAYS ON.”
“A much better core viewing experience.”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 51 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Be the first to know.”
X · #1 · screenshot 1“The heart of the internet”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 1“Watch Live”
Local 10 + Platinum · #12 · screenshot 5“View the map”
to quickly find incidents and emergency informationAwareCA · #21 · screenshot 4“Watch Newsmax Live”
Newsmax · #42 · screenshot 2“Context changes everything.”
Bloomberg: Business News Daily · #44 · screenshot 1“Replace doom scrolling with meaningful reading.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 1“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“Your favorite podcasts & livestreams at your fingertips”
Listen/Watch/Learn/EnjoyPodbean Podcast App & Player · #58 · screenshot 1“Make your show the next big thing”
Connect with fans, track analytics, and grow your show on Spotify.Spotify for Creators · #60 · screenshot 1“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“The world's leading global business publication”
Financial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 1“YOUR SHOWS. YOUR MOVIES.”
TRACK EVERYTHING YOU WATCH, ALL IN ONE PLACE.TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker · #67 · screenshot 1“A universe of content within reach.”
Thousands of newspapers and magazines. One app.PressReader: News & Magazines · #75 · screenshot 1“TRUSTED LOCAL NEWS”
Very Local: News & Weather · #79 · 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“Busca y encuentra exactamente lo que quieres”
Con la herramienta de búsqueda podrás filtrar el contenido de forma inmediataPrensa Abierta · #85 · screenshot 1“NO SWIPES → GO INSTANT CHAT”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 1“TRUTH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS”
Snopes · #89 · screenshot 1- msn
“Your tailored feed, with you on the go.”
MSN · #90 · screenshot 1 “LISTEN TO AUDIO NEWS”
NewsNation: Unbiased News · #92 · screenshot 4“Explore & create communities”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 2“Get access to millions of ad-free stories.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 2“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“24/7 LIVE NEWS”
Local news streaming throughout the day.Spectrum News: Local Stories · #62 · screenshot 5“Stay alert”
to breaking news & briefingsFinancial Times: Business News · #64 · screenshot 3“NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE.”
MARK EPISODES, SEE YOUR PROGRESS, AND KNOW WHAT'S NEXT.TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker · #67 · screenshot 2“300+ CHANNELS”
NEWS SPOTS ENTERTAINMENT CARTOON MOVIES TALK SHOWS LIFESTYLE REALITY SHOWS SITCOMSFREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows · #82 · screenshot 2“Customize Notifications”
Boston Herald · #83 · screenshot 5“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“Explore Nearby”
Kiki: Local Chat & People Near · #88 · screenshot 2“Join conversations you care about”
Reddit · #2 · screenshot 3“Follow the topics that matter to you.”
Medium: Read & Write Stories · #50 · screenshot 3“DIVE DEEPER”
Stay connected to the stories that matter most to youNBC News: Breaking & US News · #53 · screenshot 6“GET ALERTS”
Stay informed & prepared with essential alerts.Spectrum News: Local Stories · #62 · screenshot 6“BUILD YOUR STICKERBOOK.”
COLLECT WHAT YOU WATCH. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL STICKERBOOK.TV Club: Movies & Show Tracker · #67 · screenshot 3“2000+ MOVIES”
BLOCKBUSTERS ON-DEMAND LIVE STREAMFREECABLE TV: News & TV Shows · #82 · screenshot 3“Ejercita tu mente y desafía tu ingenio”
Desconéctate de la rutina y diviértete con la sección de juegos interactivosPrensa Abierta · #85 · screenshot 4
Top ten News apps that do it.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 52% 52 of 100 | 30% 174 of 581 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 41% 41 of 100 | 21% 114 of 548 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 41% 41 of 100 | 19% 109 of 561 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 38% 38 of 100 | 18% 96 of 540 | 4 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 37% 37 of 100 | 15% 81 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Utilities | 37% 37 of 100 | 14% 78 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 36% 36 of 100 | 19% 104 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 36% 36 of 100 | 14% 79 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Shopping | 34% 34 of 100 | 19% 108 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Navigation | 31% 31 of 99 | 14% 77 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 31% 31 of 100 | 12% 64 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 31% 31 of 100 | 17% 94 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 30% 30 of 100 | 13% 71 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 29% 29 of 100 | 11% 64 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 26% 26 of 99 | 13% 70 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 25% 25 of 100 | 14% 71 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
| Weather | 24% 24 of 100 | 10% 53 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| News | 23% 23 of 98 | 10% 51 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Sports | 23% 23 of 100 | 9% 52 of 558 | 1 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 22% 22 of 100 | 13% 73 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 21% 21 of 100 | 10% 52 of 544 | 0 of 10 |
| Games | 13% 13 of 100 | 6% 36 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 11% 11 of 99 | 3% 18 of 564 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Headline in capitals37% of these screenshots, against 14% of all News screenshots
- Has a subline49% of these screenshots, against 26% of all News screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size49% of these screenshots, against 27% of all News screenshots
- High contrast words41% of these screenshots, against 20% of all News screenshots
- A word in a different colour39% of these screenshots, against 19% of all News screenshots
- States a benefit53% of these screenshots, against 34% 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%
- Illustration or mascot60%
- App icon shown52%
- Phone cut off at the foot41%
- Headline too small to read38%
- No phone, bare screen35%
- Arrows or callouts23%
- 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 left-aligned text?
23 of the top 98 News apps (23%) have at least one, and 51 of their 517 screenshots (10%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which News apps have App Store screenshots with left-aligned text?
In the top ten: X (#1) and Reddit (#2). Further down the chart: Local 10 + Platinum (#12), AwareCA (#21), Newsmax (#42), Bloomberg: Business News Daily (#44) and Medium: Read & Write Stories (#50), and 16 more.
Should my News app have App Store screenshots with left-aligned text?
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 21 of the other 88 (24%), 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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