Reference app screenshots with a command headline
The headline is a command: Track your sleep, Start a session. A command starts with a verb, so the first word is what the reader can do with the app.
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
78% 78 of 100
Screenshots that do it
45% 255 of 566
The top ten
8 of 10 against 70 of the other 90
255 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (45%) do this, across 78 of the top 100 apps (78%). 8 of the top ten do it (80%), against 70 of the other 90 (78%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 16th for this. It is most common in Health & Fitness (95% of apps) and least common in Weather (45%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 255 Reference app screenshots with a command headline, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Translate Anything”
“Start your day with God's Word”
“Connect Daily With God's Word”
“Talk Freely with Voice Translate”
“GENERATE”
“Watch the Bible”
“Grow closer to God throughout the day”
“Scan and Search quickly”
“Get notified of ISS sightings”
“Connect with God”
“Explore the Night Sky with AR”
“FIND GOD'S PEACE IN PRAYER.”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 255 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Translate Anything”
“So easy, I’m suddenly a polyglot!”Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · screenshot 1“Start your day with God's Word”
from YouVersionBible · #3 · screenshot 1“Connect Daily With God's Word”
Build a daily habit of prayer, Scripture, and reflection.Bible Chat: Daily Devotional · #5 · screenshot 1“Talk Freely with Voice Translate”
AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo · #6 · screenshot 2“GENERATE”
from images instantlyTarbo PDF Creator · #7 · screenshot 2“Watch the Bible”
Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 3“Grow closer to God throughout the day”
Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer · #9 · screenshot 1“Scan and Search quickly”
Instantly add cards to your collection.Collectr - TCG Collector App · #10 · screenshot 1“Get notified of ISS sightings”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 4“Connect with God”
Anywhere You AreBible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 1“Explore the Night Sky with AR”
Night Sky · #14 · screenshot 1“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“Read the bible with guidance”
Haven - Bible Chat · #16 · screenshot 3“Get daily interesting facts”
Facts - Daily Random Trivia · #17 · screenshot 1“Scan Coins See Price”
22 Million+ Users | APP of the dayCoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 1“Explore x100 Zoom”
Planets & Solar SystemStar Gazer - Astronomy Sky Map · #20 · screenshot 3“Identify Rare & Foreign Coins”
CoinIn: Coin Scan Identifier · #21 · screenshot 1“Read the Bible, before you scroll”
BibleScroll: Christian Focus · #22 · screenshot 1“Add Blood Sugar”
Blood Sugar Tracker-AI Health · #23 · screenshot 3“Discover species near you”
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab · #24 · screenshot 4“Scan TCG Cards Instantly”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 1“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“Find your ancestors”
Ancestry: Family History & DNA · #28 · screenshot 1“Never Miss A Release”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 4“SEE HOW IT'S BUILT”
WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 2“Scan & Price Cards”
Scan any card to get real-time price data in seconds.PSA: Card Tracking & Grading · #32 · screenshot 1- ⚡ 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 “Identify coin instantly”
AI CoinScan: Coin ID & Value · #34 · screenshot 1“Stay organized with tabs”
Wikipedia · #35 · screenshot 2“Scan & Identify”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 1“Find the perfect Bible Verse Based on how you’re feeling”
Bible Bff-Modern Bible Stories · #37 · screenshot 3“scan minifigs. track value.”
scan thousands of minifigs and sets.Brickify: Collection Tracker · #38 · screenshot 2“Snap a photo. Read menus, signs, and documents instantly.”
Easy to Read&Translate · #40 · screenshot 1“Track”
View pricing for all conditions and grades of a collectiblePriceCharting: TCG, Games+ · #41 · screenshot 1“Learn Tajweed”
Engaging Qaida LessonsQuran Majeed – القران الكريم · #44 · screenshot 4“Find Your Grails”
Browse expertly-curated modern, vintage, and exclusive TCG products 24/7Rare Candy: Scan Pokémon Cards · #45 · screenshot 1“Watch Bible videos”
Faithe: Bible Videos & Stories · #48 · screenshot 1“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- CATHOLIC AI
“SEEK BOLDLY”
Instant answers for anything. Catholic perspective on everything.Truthly: Catholic AI · #51 · screenshot 1
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +1 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible4 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional1 of its 6 screenshots
- #6AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo2 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Tarbo PDF Creator3 of its 4 screenshots
- #8Bible Shorts: Watch & Study2 of its 6 screenshots
- #9Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer3 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Collectr - TCG Collector App3 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | 95% 95 of 100 | 60% 342 of 574 | 10 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 93% 93 of 100 | 55% 295 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Productivity | 93% 92 of 99 | 54% 299 of 551 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 90% 90 of 100 | 54% 311 of 581 | 7 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 88% 88 of 100 | 58% 322 of 556 | 10 of 10 |
| Shopping | 88% 88 of 100 | 50% 281 of 562 | 9 of 10 |
| Travel | 85% 85 of 100 | 48% 267 of 561 | 9 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 84% 84 of 100 | 45% 245 of 544 | 9 of 10 |
| Music | 83% 83 of 100 | 52% 287 of 550 | 8 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 83% 83 of 100 | 50% 279 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Business | 82% 82 of 100 | 51% 282 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Sports | 82% 82 of 100 | 45% 249 of 558 | 9 of 10 |
| Navigation | 82% 81 of 99 | 48% 269 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 81% 80 of 99 | 39% 221 of 564 | 7 of 10 |
| Education | 80% 80 of 100 | 49% 274 of 555 | 8 of 10 |
| Reference | 78% 78 of 100 | 45% 255 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Games | 74% 74 of 100 | 43% 243 of 567 | 9 of 10 |
| Medical | 73% 73 of 100 | 49% 268 of 548 | 9 of 10 |
| Utilities | 73% 73 of 100 | 39% 214 of 549 | 8 of 10 |
| News | 72% 71 of 98 | 48% 248 of 517 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 72% 72 of 100 | 40% 224 of 566 | 8 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 56% 56 of 100 | 31% 158 of 507 | 5 of 10 |
| Weather | 45% 45 of 100 | 19% 106 of 555 | 5 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- States a benefit58% of these screenshots, against 45% of all Reference screenshots
- Says “you” or “your”38% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Reference screenshots
- Plain tone89% of these screenshots, against 79% of all Reference screenshots
- Words at the top95% of these screenshots, against 85% of all Reference screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 92% of all Reference screenshots
- Orange26% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Reference screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline93%
- Headline under five words87%
- Says “you” or “your”66%
- Headline in Title Case61%
- Has a subline48%
- Uses a number37%
- Says “I” or “my”21%
- Names the app19%
- Headline on one line17%
- Headline in capitals14%
- No words at all14%
- Has a kicker13%
- Headline over eight words11%
- Exclaims6%
- Asks a question5%
- Uses an emoji3%
- Names another app1%
- Uses a percentage1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Reference apps have App Store screenshots with a command headline?
78 of the top 100 Reference apps (78%) have at least one, and 255 of their 566 screenshots (45%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots with a command headline?
In the top ten: Live Translator: Translate + (#1), Bible (#3), Bible Chat: Daily Devotional (#5), AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo (#6), Tarbo PDF Creator (#7), 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 65 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with a command headline?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 8 of the top ten Reference apps do it (80%), against 70 of the other 90 (78%), 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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