Reference app screenshots without a phone frame
The app’s screen edge to edge, with no device body. Without a device body, the app’s screen can be shown larger in the same space.
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
27% 27 of 100
Screenshots that do it
9% 50 of 566
The top ten
5 of 10 against 22 of the other 90
50 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (9%) do this, across 27 of the top 100 apps (27%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 22 of the other 90 (24%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 14th for this. It is most common in Games (90% of apps) and least common in Productivity (20%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 50 Reference app screenshots without a phone frame, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Best Bible app I've ever used.” “I love this app but more importantly, I need this app.” “Because of this Bible App, I've replaced most of the apps on my phone with spending time in His Word!”
“THE #1 FAITH APP”
“DOWNLOAD”
“Short Videos. Eternal Truths”
“Find God's Eternal Truth”
“FIND GOD'S PEACE IN PRAYER.”
“#1 Modern Bible App”
“Live LEGO Market Value”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 21 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Hello! how are you?”
Google Translate · #2 · screenshot 4“Best Bible app I've ever used.” “I love this app but more importantly, I need this app.” “Because of this Bible App, I've replaced most of the apps on my phone with spending time in His Word!”
Caroline John Mitra"Best Bible app I've ever used." || "I love this app but more importantly, I need this app." || "Because of this Bible App, I've replaced most of the apps on my phone with spending time in His Word!"Bible · #3 · screenshot 3“THE #1 FAITH APP”
TRUSTED BY MILLIONS“I open it every morning before my feet hit the floor. A verse, a prayer, and suddenly I feel ready for the day. My anxiety is quieter now. My faith is louder. I didn't know an app could change how I talk to God but this one did. — Jessica R.”Bible Chat: Daily Devotional · #5 · screenshot 2“DOWNLOAD”
in one clickTarbo PDF Creator · #7 · screenshot 4“Short Videos. Eternal Truths”
Watch. Reflect. Grow.Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 1“Find God's Eternal Truth”
How were humans created according to the Bible?Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 5“FIND GOD'S PEACE IN PRAYER.”
“Life changing. Truly awesome.” | “This is where my soul is finding peace for the first time.” | “By far the best app on my phone.”Hallow: Prayer & Meditation · #15 · screenshot 2“#1 Modern Bible App”
“This is the best low pressure way to get into the Bible!” -Kylie Mcrae “I never knew how much tea was in the Bible until I listened to Bible Bff” -Amelia CarnsBible Bff-Modern Bible Stories · #37 · screenshot 1“Live LEGO Market Value”
Trusted TCG Price SourcesBrickify: Collection Tracker · #38 · screenshot 5“Watch Bible videos”
Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories · #48 · screenshot 1“Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear.”
PSALMS 10:17#Bible - Verse of the Day · #65 · screenshot 2“Calm your mind”
through - prayerAbide: Bible Prayer Meditation · #68 · screenshot 1“Все режимы обучения”
Билеты, темы, N-вопросыБилеты ПДД 2026: экзамен ГИБДД · #70 · screenshot 4“Conversation Mode”
Speak with anyone, anywhereTranslate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 4“Hear What Our Audience Is Saying”
BibleProject · #73 · screenshot 5- TRUSTED NATIONWIDE
“Collectors & vendors”
From local game stores to national card shows.DeckTradr · #76 · screenshot 2 “Real Faith Journeys”
Be inspired to build your own.“This app helped me get closer to my rabb.”Muslim Pro: Quran & Athan · #85 · screenshot 5“Sewing Quilting Made Easy”
Sewpal: Sewing Pattern & Guide · #87 · screenshot 1“DISCOVER WHERE YOU'RE FROM 🌍”
Family Tree Maker & Heritage · #96 · screenshot 1“Deepen Your Faith in God”
Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 6“Phrasebook In Your Pocket”
Handy for any conversation!Translate One: AI Translator · #72 · screenshot 6
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #2Google Translate5 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible1 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Tarbo PDF Creator1 of its 4 screenshots
- #8Bible Shorts: Watch & Study1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 90% 90 of 100 | 76% 432 of 567 | 8 of 10 |
| Weather | 47% 47 of 100 | 25% 141 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 42% 42 of 100 | 23% 128 of 566 | 1 of 10 |
| Education | 40% 40 of 100 | 18% 98 of 555 | 3 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 40% 40 of 100 | 12% 67 of 544 | 4 of 10 |
| Shopping | 39% 39 of 100 | 11% 63 of 562 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 38% 38 of 99 | 13% 73 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| News | 35% 34 of 98 | 16% 81 of 517 | 4 of 10 |
| Travel | 32% 32 of 100 | 12% 66 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 31% 31 of 100 | 10% 57 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 31% 31 of 100 | 10% 54 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 30% 30 of 100 | 11% 64 of 558 | 4 of 10 |
| Business | 29% 29 of 100 | 12% 65 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 27% 27 of 100 | 14% 71 of 507 | 5 of 10 |
| Music | 27% 27 of 100 | 9% 52 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Reference | 27% 27 of 100 | 9% 50 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Medical | 26% 26 of 100 | 12% 68 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 26% 26 of 100 | 7% 40 of 554 | 1 of 10 |
| Utilities | 26% 26 of 100 | 8% 45 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 24% 24 of 100 | 8% 43 of 540 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 23% 23 of 99 | 6% 36 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 23% 23 of 100 | 7% 38 of 581 | 5 of 10 |
| Productivity | 20% 20 of 99 | 7% 38 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- No words at all58% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Reference screenshots
- The app itself is the background34% of these screenshots, against 4% of all Reference screenshots
- Black, white or grey48% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Reference screenshots
- Light74% of these screenshots, against 51% of all Reference screenshots
- Screen fills the picture100% of these screenshots, against 81% of all Reference screenshots
- Star rating shown16% of these screenshots, against 6% 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%
- Arrows or callouts53%
- A person in the picture50%
- Headline too small to read42%
- App icon shown41%
- Words aligned left31%
- A hand holds the phone28%
- 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 without a phone frame?
27 of the top 100 Reference apps (27%) have at least one, and 50 of their 566 screenshots (9%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots without a phone frame?
In the top ten: Google Translate (#2), Bible (#3), Bible Chat: Daily Devotional (#5), Tarbo PDF Creator (#7) and Bible Shorts: Watch & Study (#8). Further down the chart: Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets (#13), Hallow: Prayer & Meditation (#15), Haven - Bible Chat (#16), Bible Bff-Modern Bible Stories (#37) and Brickify: Collection Tracker (#38), and 17 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots without a phone frame?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Reference apps do it (50%), against 22 of the other 90 (24%), 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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