Reference app screenshots with text at the top
The headline sits above the screen. The words are read first, and the screen below shows what they mean.
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
91% 91 of 100
Screenshots that do it
85% 481 of 566
The top ten
9 of 10 against 82 of the other 90
481 of the 566 Reference screenshots read (85%) do this, across 91 of the top 100 apps (91%). 9 of the top ten do it (90%), against 82 of the other 90 (91%): 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 (99% of apps) and least common in Games (33%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 481 Reference app screenshots with text at the top, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Translate Anything”
“Start your day with God's Word”
“Voice Translator”
“Connect Daily With God's Word”
“Travel Without Language Barrier”
“Trusted Choice”
“Short Videos. Deep Truths.”
“Grow closer to God throughout the day”
“Scan and Search quickly”
“Headphone - Voice translator”
“Stargazing made easy”
“Connect with God”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 481 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“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“Travel Without Language Barrier”
Text, speak, or snap-we've got your translation coveredAI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo · #6 · screenshot 1“Trusted Choice”
Built for reliabilityTarbo PDF Creator · #7 · screenshot 1“Short Videos. Deep Truths.”
Bible Shorts: Watch & Study · #8 · screenshot 2“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“Stargazing made easy”
Sky Guide · #12 · screenshot 1“Connect with God”
Anywhere You AreBible Path: Prayers & Widgets · #13 · screenshot 1“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“Scan Coins See Price”
22 Million+ Users | APP of the dayCoinSnap: Coin Identifier · #18 · screenshot 1“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“BLOOD SUGAR TRACKER -AI HEALTH”
Blood Sugar Tracker-AI Health · #23 · screenshot 2“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“Grow closer to God with your faith companion”
Creed: Bible Chat & Companion · #26 · screenshot 1“Find your ancestors”
Ancestry: Family History & DNA · #28 · screenshot 1“Voice Translator”
Translate AI - Live Translate · #29 · screenshot 1“Pokemon & TCG”
CCN: TCG & Collectible Alerts · #30 · screenshot 1“500+ PRACTICAL WOOD PLANS”
WoodSense: Wood Plans & Guides · #31 · screenshot 1“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“Free, open, and ad-free”
Wikipedia · #35 · screenshot 1“Scan & Identify”
AntiqSnap: Antique Identifier · #36 · screenshot 1“#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“Track”
View pricing for all conditions and grades of a collectiblePriceCharting: TCG, Games+ · #41 · screenshot 1- 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
Top ten Reference apps that do it.
- #1Live Translator: Translate +6 of its 6 screenshots
- #3Bible5 of its 6 screenshots
- #4Translate Now - AI Translator6 of its 6 screenshots
- #5Bible Chat: Daily Devotional6 of its 6 screenshots
- #6AI Translator:Voice&Text&Photo6 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Tarbo PDF Creator4 of its 4 screenshots
- #8Bible Shorts: Watch & Study5 of its 6 screenshots
- #9Bible Widgets: Verses & Prayer6 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Collectr - TCG Collector App6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | 99% 99 of 100 | 91% 525 of 574 | 10 of 10 |
| Productivity | 98% 97 of 99 | 91% 501 of 551 | 10 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 96% 96 of 100 | 74% 402 of 540 | 10 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 96% 96 of 100 | 88% 486 of 554 | 10 of 10 |
| Finance | 95% 95 of 100 | 88% 511 of 581 | 9 of 10 |
| Shopping | 95% 95 of 100 | 84% 470 of 562 | 10 of 10 |
| Travel | 95% 95 of 100 | 82% 462 of 561 | 10 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 94% 94 of 100 | 84% 469 of 556 | 10 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 94% 94 of 100 | 91% 517 of 566 | 10 of 10 |
| Utilities | 94% 94 of 100 | 86% 471 of 549 | 10 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 94% 93 of 99 | 90% 507 of 564 | 9 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 93% 93 of 100 | 86% 466 of 544 | 10 of 10 |
| Music | 93% 93 of 100 | 82% 452 of 550 | 9 of 10 |
| Sports | 92% 92 of 100 | 84% 469 of 558 | 10 of 10 |
| Navigation | 92% 91 of 99 | 85% 479 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Reference | 91% 91 of 100 | 85% 481 of 566 | 9 of 10 |
| Business | 87% 87 of 100 | 81% 448 of 554 | 9 of 10 |
| Education | 85% 85 of 100 | 80% 443 of 555 | 8 of 10 |
| News | 83% 81 of 98 | 78% 401 of 517 | 10 of 10 |
| Medical | 81% 81 of 100 | 75% 412 of 548 | 10 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 75% 75 of 100 | 68% 347 of 507 | 6 of 10 |
| Weather | 62% 62 of 100 | 59% 328 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Games | 33% 33 of 100 | 27% 153 of 567 | 4 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 92% of all Reference screenshots
- Plain tone86% of these screenshots, against 79% of all Reference screenshots
- Headline under five words65% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Reference screenshots
- Phone drawn93% of these screenshots, against 87% of all Reference screenshots
- Tells you to do something50% of these screenshots, against 45% of all Reference screenshots
- Leads with a feature65% of these screenshots, against 60% of all Reference screenshots
More in layout
- Phone drawn99%
- Screen fills the picture99%
- Whole phone shown95%
- 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 with text at the top?
91 of the top 100 Reference apps (91%) have at least one, and 481 of their 566 screenshots (85%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Reference apps have App Store screenshots with text at the top?
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), 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 77 more.
Should my Reference app have App Store screenshots with text at the top?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 9 of the top ten Reference apps do it (90%), against 82 of the other 90 (91%), 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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