Reference app screenshots with arrows or callouts
Arrows, circles or notes drawn to point at something. A callout points the eye at the one control or number the headline is about.
From the top 100 free Reference 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
53% 53 of 100
Screenshots that do it
22% 122 of 566
The top ten
7 of 10 against 46 of the other 90
122 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (22%) do this, across 53 of the top 100 apps (53%). 7 of the top ten do it (70%), against 46 of the other 90 (51%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 3rd for this. It is most common in Graphics & Design (70% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (21%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 122 Reference app screenshots with arrows or callouts, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Download your favorite Bible version”
“Photo Translator”
“Talk Freely with Voice Translate”
“DOWNLOAD”
“Grow closer to God throughout the day”
“Real-Time Insights”
“Headphone - Voice translator”
“Deepen Your Faith in God”
“Scan Coins See Price”
“Text Translator”
“1.7 BILLION STARS”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 120 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Download your favorite Bible version”
Bible · #3 · screenshot 5“Photo Translator”
Translate Now - AI Translator · #4 · screenshot 2“Talk Freely with Voice Translate”
AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo · #6 · screenshot 4“DOWNLOAD”
in one clickTarbo PDF Creator · #7 · screenshot 4“Grow closer to God throughout the day”
Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer · #9 · screenshot 1“Real-Time Insights”
Stay updated with card values, trends, and market changes. Make informed decisions about your collection.Collectr - TCG Collector App · #10 · screenshot 3“Headphone - Voice translator”
Live Translator - AI Translate · #11 · screenshot 1“Deepen Your Faith in God”
Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 6“Scan Coins See Price”
22 Million+ Users | APP of the dayCoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 1“Text Translator”
Smart Translator: AI Translate · #19 · screenshot 3“1.7 BILLION STARS”
On Night SkyStar Gazer - Astronomy Sky Map · #20 · screenshot 1“Identify Rare & Foreign Coins”
CoinIn: Coin Scan Identifier · #21 · screenshot 1“Scan TCG Cards Instantly”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 1“Explore different TCGs Card Sets & Series”
Browse thousands of official releases and find what’s missing.HoloDex - TCG Scan & Collect · #27 · screenshot 1“Photo Translator”
Translate AI - Live Translate · #29 · screenshot 2“Pokemon & TCG”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 1“SEE HOW IT'S BUILT”
WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 2- ⚡ INSTANT ONLINE + IN-STORE ALERTS
“Catch Restocks Before They Sell Out”
Get instant alerts for the TCG products you want most.PokeNotify: TCG Restock Alerts · #33 · screenshot 1 “Coin, Country and Year”
AI CoinScan: Coin ID & Value · #34 · screenshot 2“Scan & Identify”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 1- A collector's best friend...
“NO.1 COLLECTIBLES TRACKER”
Brickify is the all-in-one app for tracking, pricing, and identifying your collectibles.“A collector's best friend...”Brickify: Collection Tracker · #38 · screenshot 1 “TYPA - Free Restock Alerts App”
TYPA - Restock Alerts Tracker · #39 · screenshot 1- Trusted by 1M+ travelers
“Travel anywhere, understand everything”
App Store Editor's Choice"Salmon and Salmon Roe Avocado Mayo Rice Bowl Salmon roe contains nutrients called DHA and EPA, which are known to help lower cholesterol and support fat metabolism. We wish you good health and hope you enjoy your meal."Kuli Kuli: Travel Translator · #42 · screenshot 1 “Bible Study Tools”
Powerful Bible study tools linked to every verse: listen, highlight, and dig deeper into God’s Word!Blue Letter Bible · #43 · screenshot 1“Athan & Prayer Times With Qibla Direction”
Quran Majeed – القران الكريم · #44 · screenshot 2“Watch Bible videos”
Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories · #48 · screenshot 1- Identify
“antiques & vintage items with a snap.”
Curio - Antique Identifier · #52 · screenshot 1 “Check Your Card's Value Instantly”
in SecondsCardly AI: Sports Card Scanner · #53 · screenshot 1“Menu Translator”
InstantTranslator:AI Translate · #56 · screenshot 2“Record Actions, Replay Anytime”
Auto Clicker: Tap Automation · #57 · screenshot 4“200+ Languages”
Provides instant and accurate translation in over 200 + languagesSpeakEasy Translator · #62 · screenshot 1“Explore Shopping Items”
Lens AI & Reverse Image Search · #64 · screenshot 2“Bible Verse Widgets for Lock Screen”
#Bible - Verse of the Day · #65 · screenshot 4“SET UP CONTROL ALL ECHO”
Alexa App Set Up All Echo · #66 · screenshot 2“Real-time Voice Translator”
Business, Meetings, ClasseseTranslator-AI Translate · #67 · screenshot 2“Rest your thoughts”
Reconnect your spiritAbide: Bible Prayer Meditation · #68 · screenshot 2“Camera Translator”
Translate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 1“Level Up Your Vocabulary”
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus · #74 · screenshot 2- TRUSTED NATIONWIDE
“Collectors & vendors”
From local game stores to national card shows.DeckTradr · #76 · screenshot 2 “Get Personalized Recommendations”
TrendTok Analytics & Tracker · #81 · screenshot 6
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #2Google Translate1 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible1 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Translate Now - AI Translator4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo2 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Tarbo PDF Creator1 of its 4 screenshots
- #9Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer1 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Collectr - TCG Collector App2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics & Design | 70% 69 of 99 | 33% 186 of 564 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 58% 58 of 100 | 25% 140 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Reference | 53% 53 of 100 | 22% 122 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 52% 52 of 100 | 19% 108 of 574 | 8 of 10 |
| Education | 50% 50 of 100 | 18% 98 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 49% 49 of 100 | 17% 96 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Utilities | 48% 48 of 100 | 18% 100 of 549 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 47% 47 of 100 | 14% 80 of 581 | 7 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 46% 46 of 100 | 15% 86 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 45% 45 of 99 | 17% 96 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Productivity | 45% 45 of 99 | 15% 82 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 39% 39 of 100 | 11% 61 of 544 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 39% 39 of 100 | 12% 69 of 561 | 2 of 10 |
| Music | 38% 38 of 100 | 14% 75 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Shopping | 38% 38 of 100 | 15% 85 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 37% 37 of 100 | 12% 67 of 540 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 36% 36 of 100 | 11% 63 of 558 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 35% 35 of 100 | 12% 69 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Games | 35% 35 of 100 | 8% 48 of 567 | 2 of 10 |
| Weather | 35% 35 of 100 | 12% 67 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 30% 30 of 100 | 9% 47 of 548 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 23% 23 of 98 | 7% 38 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 21% 21 of 100 | 7% 35 of 507 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A word in a different colour49% of these screenshots, against 30% of all Reference screenshots
- Badge27% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Reference screenshots
- A photograph65% of these screenshots, against 48% of all Reference screenshots
- Gradient background68% of these screenshots, against 52% of all Reference screenshots
- High contrast words41% of these screenshots, against 25% of all Reference screenshots
- Zoomed detail of the UI20% of these screenshots, against 7% of all Reference screenshots
More in layout
- Phone drawn99%
- Screen fills the picture99%
- Whole phone shown95%
- Words at the top91%
- A photograph88%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size78%
- Illustration or mascot70%
- Phone cut off at the foot60%
- A person in the picture50%
- Headline too small to read42%
- App icon shown41%
- Words aligned left31%
- A hand holds the phone28%
- No phone, bare screen27%
- Zoomed detail of the UI26%
- No app screen at all21%
- Two or more screens21%
- Phone cut off at the head19%
- Phone at an angle14%
- Words at the bottom13%
- Screen is small11%
- Watch, iPad or Mac beside it10%
- Words over the screen8%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Reference apps have App Store screenshots with arrows or callouts?
53 of the top 100 Reference apps (53%) have at least one, and 122 of their 566 screenshots (22%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots with arrows or callouts?
In the top ten: Google Translate (#2), Bible (#3), Translate Now - AI Translator (#4), AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo (#6), Tarbo PDF Creator (#7), Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer (#9) and Collectr - TCG Collector App (#10). Further down the chart: Live Translator - AI Translate (#11), Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets (#13), CoinSnap: Coin Identifier (#18), Smart Translator: AI Translate (#19) and Star Gazer - Astronomy Sky Map (#20), and 41 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with arrows or callouts?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 7 of the top ten Reference apps do it (70%), against 46 of the other 90 (51%), 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.
See your own app against this.
Pagefully reads your screenshots the same way, and makes a custom product page for each search people type, from your real screens.
Preview your pages