Reference app screenshots filled by the app’s UI
The app’s screen takes most of the picture. The larger the screen is drawn, the more of the interface can be read.
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
99% 99 of 100
Screenshots that do it
81% 458 of 566
The top ten
10 of 10 against 89 of the other 90
458 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (81%) do this, across 99 of the top 100 apps (99%). 10 of the top ten do it (100%), against 89 of the other 90 (99%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 10th for this. It is most common in Entertainment (100% of apps) and least common in Finance (94%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 458 Reference app screenshots filled by the app’s UI, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Voice Translator”
“Start your day with God's Word”
“Voice Translator”
“Connect Daily With God's Word”
“Talk Freely with Voice Translate”
“Trusted Choice”
“Short Videos. Eternal Truths”
“Grow closer to God throughout the day”
“Scan and Search quickly”
“Headphone - Voice translator”
“Apple Design Award”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 413 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Voice Translator”
Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · screenshot 2“Hello! how are you?”
Google Translate · #2 · screenshot 4“Start your day with God's Word”
from YouVersionBible · #3 · screenshot 1“Voice Translator”
Translate Now - AI Translator · #4 · 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“Trusted Choice”
Built for reliabilityTarbo PDF Creator · #7 · screenshot 1“Short Videos. Eternal Truths”
Watch. Reflect. Grow.Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 1“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“Headphone - Voice translator”
Live Translator - AI Translate · #11 · screenshot 1“Apple Design Award”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 2“Interact with God's Wisdom”
How does Matthew 11:28 relate to finding peace?“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and i will give you rest”Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 2“Explore the Night Sky with AR”
Night Sky · #14 · screenshot 1“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“Know If It's Rare”
CoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 2“Voice Translator”
Smart Translator: AI Translate · #19 · screenshot 1“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“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“Add daily Bible Verses to your lock screen”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 3“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“Voice Translator”
Translate AI - Live Translate · #29 · screenshot 1“Instant Alerts”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 2“IDENTIFY WOOD FAST”
Get smart milling & cut-plan suggestions.WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 3“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 “Coin, Country and Year”
AI CoinScan: Coin ID & Value · #34 · screenshot 2“Add knowledge to your Home Screen”
Wikipedia · #35 · screenshot 4“Get Market Value”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · 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- 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“Snap a photo. Read menus, signs, and documents instantly.”
Easy to Read&Translate · #40 · screenshot 1
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +5 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Google Translate6 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible6 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Translate Now - AI Translator6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo5 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Tarbo PDF Creator4 of its 4 screenshots
- #8Bible Shorts: Watch & Study6 of its 6 screenshots
- #9Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Collectr - TCG Collector App4 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 100% 100 of 100 | 82% 444 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Games | 100% 100 of 100 | 95% 536 of 567 | 10 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 100% 100 of 100 | 80% 460 of 574 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 100% 100 of 100 | 77% 429 of 556 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 100% 100 of 100 | 92% 520 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Productivity | 100% 99 of 99 | 76% 420 of 551 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 100% 100 of 100 | 81% 448 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Sports | 100% 100 of 100 | 76% 422 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Weather | 100% 100 of 100 | 89% 495 of 555 | 10 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 99% 99 of 100 | 88% 444 of 507 | 10 of 10 |
| Medical | 99% 99 of 100 | 78% 426 of 548 | 10 of 10 |
| Reference | 99% 99 of 100 | 81% 458 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Shopping | 99% 99 of 100 | 74% 415 of 562 | 10 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 99% 98 of 99 | 88% 495 of 564 | 10 of 10 |
| Navigation | 99% 98 of 99 | 79% 449 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| News | 99% 97 of 98 | 81% 419 of 517 | 10 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 98% 98 of 100 | 66% 358 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Music | 98% 98 of 100 | 77% 426 of 550 | 10 of 10 |
| Utilities | 98% 98 of 100 | 78% 427 of 549 | 10 of 10 |
| Business | 97% 97 of 100 | 71% 396 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Education | 97% 97 of 100 | 75% 414 of 555 | 10 of 10 |
| Travel | 97% 97 of 100 | 70% 393 of 561 | 9 of 10 |
| Finance | 94% 94 of 100 | 61% 352 of 581 | 10 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Whole phone shown66% of these screenshots, against 57% of all Reference screenshots
- Phone drawn89% of these screenshots, against 87% of all Reference screenshots
- No phone, bare screen11% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Reference screenshots
- Black, white or grey23% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Reference screenshots
- Leads with a feature62% of these screenshots, against 60% of all Reference screenshots
- No words at all10% of these screenshots, against 8% of all Reference screenshots
More in layout
- Phone drawn99%
- 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%
- 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 filled by the app’s UI?
99 of the top 100 Reference apps (99%) have at least one, and 458 of their 566 screenshots (81%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots filled by the app’s UI?
In the top ten: Live Translator: Translate + (#1), Google Translate (#2), Bible (#3), Translate Now - AI Translator (#4), 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: Live Translator - AI Translate (#11), Sky Guide (#12), Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets (#13), Night Sky (#14) and Hallow: Prayer & Meditation (#15), and 84 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots filled by the app’s UI?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 10 of the top ten Reference apps do it (100%), against 89 of the other 90 (99%), 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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