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Black, white or grey Productivity app screenshots

No strong colour: black, white or grey.

From the top 99 free Productivity 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
60% 59 of 99
Screenshots that do it
41% 225 of 551
The top ten
9 of 10 against 50 of the other 89

225 of the 551 Productivity screenshots read (41%) do this, across 59 of the top 99 apps (60%). 9 of the top ten do it (90%), against 50 of the other 89 (56%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Productivity is 3rd for this. It is most common in Developer Tools (68% of apps) and least common in Games (15%).

12 examples from the chart.

12 of the 225 black, white or grey Productivity app screenshots, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

Muse from Meta App Store screenshot 1, headline “Your personal agent that takes things off your plate”. Black, white or grey.
Muse from Meta#1 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Your personal agent that takes things off your plate”
ChatGPT App Store screenshot 1, headline “Create new worlds”. Black, white or grey.
ChatGPT#2 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Create new worlds”
Google Gemini App Store screenshot 1, headline “Generate and edit videos with Gemini Omni”. Black, white or grey.
Google Gemini#3 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Generate and edit videos with Gemini Omni”
Claude by Anthropic App Store screenshot 4, headline “Build your own app solutions”. Black, white or grey.
Claude by Anthropic#4 in Productivity · screenshot 4“Build your own app solutions”
Gmail - Email by Google App Store screenshot 1, headline “Get the best of Gmail on iPhone”. Black, white or grey.
Gmail - Email by Google#5 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Get the best of Gmail on iPhone”
Microsoft Copilot App Store screenshot 3, headline “Finished files, not just suggestions”. Black, white or grey.
Microsoft Copilot#7 in Productivity · screenshot 3“Finished files, not just suggestions”
Grok AI App Store screenshot 1, headline “Create and edit any image”. Black, white or grey.
Grok AI#8 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Create and edit any image”
Google Docs App Store screenshot 1, headline “Create anywhere, anytime - even offline”. Black, white or grey.
Google Docs#9 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Create anywhere, anytime - even offline”
Google Drive App Store screenshot 1, headline “Store and access your content from anywhere”. Black, white or grey.
Google Drive#10 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Store and access your content from anywhere”
Microsoft Outlook App Store screenshot 3, headline “Recap extra-long email threads”. Black, white or grey.
Microsoft Outlook#11 in Productivity · screenshot 3“Recap extra-long email threads”
Grok Bot App Store screenshot 1, headline “Your team of always-on agents that finish the work”. Black, white or grey.
Grok Bot#12 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Your team of always-on agents that finish the work”
Google Sheets App Store screenshot 1, headline “Work together in real time”. Black, white or grey.
Google Sheets#13 in Productivity · screenshot 1“Work together in real time”

All 225 on the wall

What these screenshots say, word for word.

The words on 40 of the 215 that carry any, as each app wrote them.

  • “Your personal agent that takes things off your plate”Muse from Meta · #1 · screenshot 1
  • “Create new worlds”ChatGPT · #2 · screenshot 1
  • “Generate and edit videos with Gemini Omni”Google Gemini · #3 · screenshot 1
  • “Build your own app solutions”Claude by Anthropic · #4 · screenshot 4
  • “Get the best of Gmail on iPhone”Gmail - Email by Google · #5 · screenshot 1
  • “Finished files, not just suggestions”Microsoft Copilot · #7 · screenshot 3
  • “Create and edit any image”Grok AI · #8 · screenshot 1
  • “Create anywhere, anytime - even offline”Google Docs · #9 · screenshot 1
  • “Store and access your content from anywhere”Google Drive · #10 · screenshot 1
  • “Recap extra-long email threads”Microsoft Outlook · #11 · screenshot 3
  • “Your team of always-on agents that finish the work”Grok Bot · #12 · screenshot 1
  • “Work together in real time”Google Sheets · #13 · screenshot 1
  • “Generate a draft with Copilot”Microsoft Word · #14 · screenshot 2
  • “Get daily briefings, research topics, and more.”Meta AI · #16 · screenshot 1
  • “Quickly create and schedule events”Google Calendar: Get Organized · #17 · screenshot 2
  • “Present to anyone, from any device”Google Slides · #20 · screenshot 1
  • “Designed to simplify your life”Yahoo Mail: Your Email & Inbox · #21 · screenshot 1
  • “SCAN”with your PhoneCamScanner - PDF Scanner App · #25 · screenshot 1
  • “Rehearse with Presenter Coach”Microsoft PowerPoint · #27 · screenshot 4
  • Dropbox“Save and organize your files securely”Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup · #28 · screenshot 1
  • “Easily check calls, messages and voicemail”Google Voice · #29 · screenshot 1
  • “Manage multiple accounts”PingID · #30 · screenshot 1
  • “Find answers to anything”Perplexity - AI Search & Chat · #31 · screenshot 2
  • “A simpler way to stay secure”ID.me Authenticator · #32 · screenshot 1
  • NEVER“Doomscroll Again”With RemindersBePresent: Screen Time Control · #33 · screenshot 3
  • “Create podcast-style overviews with your AI research assistant 🤖”The new app is hereGemini Notebook · #34 · screenshot 1
  • “Then Cloaked cleans it up, for you.”Removal requests filed, followed up, and verified by us. You never lift a finger.Cloaked: Protect your privacy · #42 · screenshot 3
  • “No computer required”iPhone directly makes ringtonesRingtones Maker - the ring app · #44 · screenshot 1
  • “Your AI Meeting Assistant”Otter Transcribe Voice Notes · #46 · screenshot 1
  • “All AI Assistants in one app”Chatbot AI Assistant - Genie · #47 · screenshot 1
  • “Your life, beautifully organized.”Notion: Notes, Tasks, AI · #48 · screenshot 1
  • “SocialLite”Trusted by 1M+ peopleSocialLite-Block Reels&Shorts · #50 · screenshot 1
  • “Back up the important things on your phone.”Google One · #52 · screenshot 1
  • “Join and create Fundraisers”Double Good · #53 · screenshot 2
  • “REMOVE Duplicates Fast”Photo Recovery: Deleted Files · #54 · screenshot 2
  • “Dictation without the mistakes”Wispr Flow: AI Voice Keyboard · #58 · screenshot 1
  • “Upload, sign, send & done.”Docusign - Upload & Sign Docs · #59 · screenshot 1
  • “Stay Safe & Private”Surfshark VPN: Fast & Secure · #60 · screenshot 5
  • “Check Charging Info”Charge Win: Win Rewards · #61 · screenshot 2
  • “Send and receive files right from your phone”WeTransfer: Transfer Files · #62 · screenshot 1

Top ten Productivity apps that do it.

  1. #1Muse from Meta2 of its 6 screenshots
  2. #2ChatGPT1 of its 6 screenshots
  3. #3Google Gemini6 of its 6 screenshots
  4. #4Claude by Anthropic3 of its 6 screenshots
  5. #5Gmail - Email by Google6 of its 6 screenshots
  6. #7Microsoft Copilot1 of its 6 screenshots
  7. #8Grok AI5 of its 5 screenshots
  8. #9Google Docs4 of its 4 screenshots
  9. #10Google Drive5 of its 5 screenshots

The same tactic in other categories.

CategoryApps that do itScreenshotsTop ten
Developer Tools68% 68 of 10054% 275 of 5079 of 10
News60% 59 of 9841% 212 of 5177 of 10
Productivity60% 59 of 9941% 225 of 5519 of 10
Photo & Video59% 59 of 10027% 152 of 5668 of 10
Graphics & Design56% 55 of 9923% 131 of 5647 of 10
Health & Fitness53% 53 of 10031% 179 of 5745 of 10
Lifestyle52% 52 of 10030% 166 of 5566 of 10
Shopping50% 50 of 10027% 152 of 5624 of 10
Navigation47% 47 of 9925% 141 of 5665 of 10
Entertainment46% 46 of 10022% 118 of 5445 of 10
Medical46% 46 of 10027% 146 of 5483 of 10
Music46% 46 of 10027% 146 of 5503 of 10
Travel46% 46 of 10029% 164 of 5617 of 10
Weather46% 46 of 10023% 128 of 5555 of 10
Finance45% 45 of 10025% 146 of 5814 of 10
Utilities45% 45 of 10028% 152 of 5495 of 10
Business44% 44 of 10027% 151 of 5541 of 10
Social Networking44% 44 of 10029% 158 of 5545 of 10
Reference41% 41 of 10021% 121 of 5665 of 10
Sports40% 40 of 10025% 138 of 5583 of 10
Food & Drink31% 31 of 10017% 90 of 5404 of 10
Education30% 30 of 10016% 87 of 5554 of 10
Games15% 15 of 1008% 48 of 5672 of 10

Black, white or grey, across all categories

Related tactics.

Often on the same screenshot

  • Solid background55% of these screenshots, against 34% of all Productivity screenshots
  • High contrast words26% of these screenshots, against 20% of all Productivity screenshots
  • Leads with a feature69% of these screenshots, against 63% of all Productivity screenshots
  • Light72% of these screenshots, against 67% of all Productivity screenshots
  • Dark20% of these screenshots, against 16% of all Productivity screenshots
  • Tells you to do something57% of these screenshots, against 54% of all Productivity screenshots

More in look

Questions, answered from the chart.

How many top Productivity apps have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
59 of the top 99 Productivity apps (60%) have at least one, and 225 of their 551 screenshots (41%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Productivity apps have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
In the top ten: Muse from Meta (#1), ChatGPT (#2), Google Gemini (#3), Claude by Anthropic (#4), Gmail - Email by Google (#5), Microsoft Copilot (#7), Grok AI (#8), Google Docs (#9) and Google Drive (#10). Further down the chart: Microsoft Outlook (#11), Grok Bot (#12), Google Sheets (#13), Microsoft Word (#14) and Meta AI (#16), and 45 more.
Should my Productivity app have black, white or grey App Store screenshots?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 9 of the top ten Productivity apps do it (90%), against 50 of the other 89 (56%), so the top ten do it more 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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