Reference app screenshots with illustrations
Drawn art around the screen. Drawn art gives a set a character of its own, apart from the interface.
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
70% 70 of 100
Screenshots that do it
33% 188 of 566
The top ten
7 of 10 against 63 of the other 90
188 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (33%) do this, across 70 of the top 100 apps (70%). 7 of the top ten do it (70%), against 63 of the other 90 (70%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 11th for this. It is most common in Games (100% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (47%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 188 Reference app screenshots with illustrations, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“100+ Languages”
“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!”
“Connect Daily With God's Word”
“Travel Without Language Barrier”
“GOD'S WORD on your screen”
“Get personalized prayers and verses”
“Stay informed with Notifications”
“Stargazing made easy”
“Connect with God”
“Quickly identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites”
“The #1 Prayer App”
“Bible Study Made Simple”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 178 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“100+ Languages”
Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · screenshot 5“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“Connect Daily With God's Word”
Build a daily habit of prayer, Scripture, and reflection.Bible Chat: Daily Devotional · #5 · screenshot 1“Travel Without Language Barrier”
Text, speak, or snap-we've got your translation coveredAI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo · #6 · screenshot 1“GOD'S WORD on your screen”
Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 5“Get personalized prayers and verses”
Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer · #9 · screenshot 5“Stay informed with Notifications”
Stay informed on new product launches and the best deals on the market.Collectr - TCG Collector App · #10 · screenshot 6“Stargazing made easy”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 1“Connect with God”
Anywhere You AreBible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 1“Quickly identify stars, planets, constellations, and satellites”
Night Sky · #14 · screenshot 3“The #1 Prayer App”
IN THE WORLDHallow: Prayer & Meditation · #15 · screenshot 1“Bible Study Made Simple”
Haven - Bible Chat · #16 · screenshot 1“Get daily interesting facts”
Facts - Daily Random Trivia · #17 · screenshot 1“1.7 BILLION STARS”
On Night SkyStar Gazer - Astronomy Sky Map · #20 · screenshot 1“Read the Bible, before you scroll”
BibleScroll: Christian Focus · #22 · screenshot 1“BLOOD SUGAR TRACKER -AI HEALTH”
Blood Sugar Tracker-AI Health · #23 · screenshot 2“Estimate Your Card's Grade”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 2“Grow closer to God with your faith companion”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · 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“Instant Alerts”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 2“500+ PRACTICAL WOOD PLANS”
WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 1“Monitor the Market”
Check pricing, gain or loss, and market data for individual cards.PSA: Card Tracking & Grading · #32 · screenshot 5- ★ BUILT WITH COLLECTORS
“Trusted by 30,000+ Collectors”
Real-time alerts backed by collectors calling out drops every day.“Helped me catch drops I would have missed.”PokeNotify: TCG Restock Alerts · #33 · screenshot 6 “Bible stories told Modern & Simple”
Bible Bff-Modern Bible Stories · #37 · screenshot 2- 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 “Price & Restock History”
TYPA - Restock Alerts Tracker · #39 · screenshot 4“Type or paste. Get accurate translations in seconds.”
Easy to Read&Translate · #40 · screenshot 3- 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“Beautiful Quran Scripts Excellent Readability”
Quran Majeed – القران الكريم · #44 · screenshot 1“Build Your Collector Profile”
Keep track of your collection, show off your cards and build your want listRare Candy: Scan Pokémon Cards · #45 · screenshot 4“Chat about burning questions”
How can I hear God's voice in my life?Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories · #48 · screenshot 5“Pray All Five, Every Day”
Prayer times, a streak and a few minutes of dhikr after each salah.Niyat: Quran, Prayer & Dua · #49 · screenshot 1“Check Your Card's Value Instantly”
in SecondsCardly AI: Sports Card Scanner · #53 · screenshot 1“Easily translate texts in photos.”
Naver Papago - AI Translator · #54 · screenshot 2“All language Translator”
InstantTranslator:AI Translate · #56 · screenshot 6“Auto Clicker”
Automate Taps EffortlesslyAuto Clicker: Tap Automation · #57 · screenshot 1“Listen to the Bible on the go”
Dwell: Audio Bible · #59 · screenshot 1- theo -Prayer & Meditation-
“Pray, Learn, Grow Closer to God Together”
Theo: Prayer & Meditation · #61 · screenshot 1 “Face to Face Translation”
SpeakEasy Translator · #62 · screenshot 4
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +1 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible3 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional6 of its 6 screenshots
- #6AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo2 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Bible Shorts: Watch & Study1 of its 6 screenshots
- #9Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer2 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Collectr - TCG Collector App1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 100% 100 of 100 | 88% 497 of 567 | 10 of 10 |
| Education | 86% 86 of 100 | 56% 309 of 555 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 85% 85 of 100 | 39% 228 of 581 | 9 of 10 |
| Utilities | 80% 80 of 100 | 43% 235 of 549 | 7 of 10 |
| Navigation | 78% 77 of 99 | 39% 220 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 77% 76 of 99 | 50% 282 of 564 | 8 of 10 |
| Medical | 76% 76 of 100 | 39% 212 of 548 | 6 of 10 |
| Productivity | 73% 72 of 99 | 32% 174 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 72% 72 of 100 | 39% 223 of 574 | 7 of 10 |
| Music | 71% 71 of 100 | 34% 188 of 550 | 5 of 10 |
| Reference | 70% 70 of 100 | 33% 188 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 69% 69 of 100 | 36% 197 of 544 | 8 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 69% 69 of 100 | 34% 188 of 554 | 7 of 10 |
| Travel | 69% 69 of 100 | 31% 173 of 561 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 163 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 163 of 556 | 5 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 64% 64 of 100 | 31% 169 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Sports | 62% 62 of 100 | 27% 149 of 558 | 8 of 10 |
| News | 60% 59 of 98 | 25% 128 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Shopping | 55% 55 of 100 | 21% 118 of 562 | 7 of 10 |
| Weather | 52% 52 of 100 | 21% 118 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 48% 48 of 100 | 17% 98 of 566 | 5 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 47% 47 of 100 | 22% 113 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Light61% of these screenshots, against 51% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline in Title Case44% of these screenshots, against 36% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size46% of these screenshots, against 39% of all Reference screenshots
- Green17% of these screenshots, against 10% of all Reference screenshots
- Pattern or texture13% of these screenshots, against 7% of all Reference screenshots
- Background is the icon’s colour55% of these screenshots, against 49% 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%
- 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%
- 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 illustrations?
70 of the top 100 Reference apps (70%) have at least one, and 188 of their 566 screenshots (33%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots with illustrations?
In the top ten: Live Translator: Translate + (#1), Bible (#3), Bible Chat: Daily Devotional (#5), AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo (#6), Bible Shorts: Watch & Study (#8), Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer (#9) and Collectr - TCG Collector App (#10). Further down the chart: Sky Guide (#12), Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets (#13), Night Sky (#14), Hallow: Prayer & Meditation (#15) and Haven - Bible Chat (#16), and 58 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with illustrations?
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 63 of the other 90 (70%), 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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