Reference app screenshots with large headlines
The headline is at least a twelfth of the picture’s height. Screenshots are shown small in search results, where only large type 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
78% 78 of 100
Screenshots that do it
39% 218 of 566
The top ten
7 of 10 against 71 of the other 90
218 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (39%) do this, across 78 of the top 100 apps (78%). 7 of the top ten do it (70%), against 71 of the other 90 (79%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Reference is 4th for this. It is most common in Food & Drink (84% of apps) and least common in Weather (48%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 218 Reference app screenshots with large headlines, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Translate Anything”
“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!”
“Translator Keyboard”
“THE #1 FAITH APP”
“Travel Without Language Barrier”
“Short Videos. Deep Truths.”
“Collecting has never been Easier”
“Text Translator”
“Stargazing made easy”
“Connect with God”
“The #1 Prayer App”
“Bible Study Made Simple”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 218 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Translate Anything”
“So easy, I’m suddenly a polyglot!”Live Translator: Translate + · #1 · screenshot 1“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“Translator Keyboard”
Translate Now - AI Translator · #4 · screenshot 4“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“Travel Without Language Barrier”
Text, speak, or snap-we've got your translation coveredAI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo · #6 · screenshot 1“Short Videos. Deep Truths.”
Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 2“Collecting has never been Easier”
The fastest-growing collectibles portfolio manager. Track and transact with ease.Collectr - TCG Collector App · #10 · screenshot 2“Text Translator”
Live Translator - AI Translate · #11 · screenshot 4“Stargazing made easy”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 1“Connect with God”
Anywhere You AreBible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 1“The #1 Prayer App”
IN THE WORLDHallow: Prayer & Meditation · #15 · screenshot 1“Bible Study Made Simple”
Haven - Bible Chat · #16 · screenshot 1“Choose from a variety of topics”
Facts - Daily Random Trivia · #17 · screenshot 5“Scan Coins See Price”
22 Million+ Users | APP of the dayCoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 1“Visual Search by Photo”
CoinIn: Coin Scan Identifier · #21 · screenshot 6“Read the Bible, before you scroll”
BibleScroll: Christian Focus · #22 · screenshot 1“AI Health Assistant”
Blood Sugar Tracker-AI Health · #23 · screenshot 5“Who's singing?”
Merlin Bird ID can tell youMerlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab · #24 · screenshot 1“Scan TCG Cards Instantly”
TCG Card Scanner - FoilSnap · #25 · screenshot 1“Guided prayers and devotionals to stay rooted in Christ”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 2“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“Photo Translator”
Translate AI - Live Translate · #29 · screenshot 2“Pokemon & TCG”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 1“IDENTIFY WOOD FAST”
Get smart milling & cut-plan suggestions.WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 3“Track Your Portfolio”
See your collection's estimated value and performance over time.PSA: Card Tracking & Grading · #32 · screenshot 4- ⚡ 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 “Discover each coin's story and value”
AI CoinScan: Coin ID & Value · #34 · screenshot 5“Free, open, and ad-free”
Wikipedia · #35 · screenshot 1“Get Market Value”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 2“What are you Waiting for?! Make your bible journey fun Today No pressure and God Bless!”
Bible Bff-Modern Bible Stories · #37 · screenshot 5- 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 “Scan”
Scan by image or barcode to instantly ID your trading card, comic, or video gamePriceCharting: TCG, Games+ · #41 · screenshot 2- 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“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“Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus”
America’s most trusted dictionary available wherever you are!Merriam-Webster Dictionary · #50 · screenshot 1
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +3 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible1 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Translate Now - AI Translator3 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional4 of its 6 screenshots
- #6AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo3 of its 6 screenshots
- #8Bible Shorts: Watch & Study1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Drink | 84% 84 of 100 | 41% 224 of 540 | 9 of 10 |
| Finance | 81% 81 of 100 | 40% 230 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Travel | 79% 79 of 100 | 37% 208 of 561 | 8 of 10 |
| Reference | 78% 78 of 100 | 39% 218 of 566 | 7 of 10 |
| Utilities | 78% 78 of 100 | 36% 200 of 549 | 9 of 10 |
| Shopping | 75% 75 of 100 | 42% 238 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Music | 72% 72 of 100 | 30% 164 of 550 | 6 of 10 |
| Productivity | 72% 71 of 99 | 28% 155 of 551 | 4 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 71% 71 of 100 | 27% 156 of 574 | 8 of 10 |
| Sports | 71% 71 of 100 | 34% 192 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Education | 70% 70 of 100 | 29% 163 of 555 | 8 of 10 |
| Games | 70% 70 of 100 | 44% 251 of 567 | 8 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 69% 68 of 99 | 29% 166 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 67% 67 of 100 | 27% 148 of 544 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 67% 67 of 100 | 29% 162 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 66% 66 of 100 | 30% 166 of 556 | 9 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 64% 64 of 100 | 23% 129 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| News | 61% 60 of 98 | 27% 139 of 517 | 7 of 10 |
| Business | 61% 61 of 100 | 29% 159 of 554 | 6 of 10 |
| Medical | 58% 58 of 100 | 22% 119 of 548 | 5 of 10 |
| Navigation | 58% 57 of 99 | 24% 135 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 55% 55 of 100 | 28% 143 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Weather | 48% 48 of 100 | 23% 129 of 555 | 6 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a subline50% of these screenshots, against 32% of all Reference screenshots
- Subline explains the headline37% of these screenshots, against 23% of all Reference screenshots
- Gradient background61% of these screenshots, against 52% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline in Title Case45% of these screenshots, against 36% of all Reference screenshots
- States a benefit54% of these screenshots, against 45% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline under five words68% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Reference screenshots
More in layout
- Phone drawn99%
- Screen fills the picture99%
- Whole phone shown95%
- Words at the top91%
- A photograph88%
- 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 with large headlines?
78 of the top 100 Reference apps (78%) have at least one, and 218 of their 566 screenshots (39%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots with large headlines?
In the top ten: Live Translator: Translate + (#1), Bible (#3), Translate Now - AI Translator (#4), Bible Chat: Daily Devotional (#5), AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo (#6), Bible Shorts: Watch & Study (#8) and Collectr - TCG Collector App (#10). Further down the chart: Live Translator - AI Translate (#11), Sky Guide (#12), Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets (#13), Hallow: Prayer & Meditation (#15) and Haven - Bible Chat (#16), and 66 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with large headlines?
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 71 of the other 90 (79%), 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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