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Social Networking app screenshots with a solid background

One flat colour behind everything. A flat colour leaves the words and the screen as the only things to look at.

From the top 100 free Social Networking 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
42% 42 of 100
Screenshots that do it
30% 167 of 554
The top ten
6 of 10 against 36 of the other 90

167 of the 554 Social Networking screenshots read (30%) do this, across 42 of the top 100 apps (42%). 6 of the top ten do it (60%), against 36 of the other 90 (40%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Social Networking is 15th for this. It is most common in Food & Drink (68% of apps) and least common in Games (20%).

12 examples from the chart.

12 of the 167 Social Networking app screenshots with a solid background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

Threads App Store screenshot 1, headline “Join the conversation”. Solid background.
Threads#1 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“Join the conversation”
WhatsApp Messenger App Store screenshot 1, headline “Simple. Reliable. Private.”. Solid background.
WhatsApp Messenger#2 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“Simple. Reliable. Private.”
Facebook App Store screenshot 1, headline “Explore what youre into”. Solid background.
Facebook#4 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“Explore what youre into”
Reco Social App Store screenshot 2, headline “Ask the real questions, get the real answers.”. Solid background.
Reco Social#7 in Social Networking · screenshot 2“Ask the real questions, get the real answers.”
Messenger App Store screenshot 1, headline “Useful. Social. Expressive.”. Solid background.
Messenger#9 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“Useful. Social. Expressive.”
Signal - Private Messenger App Store screenshot 1, headline “Built for Privacy”. Solid background.
Signal - Private Messenger#10 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“Built for Privacy”
Google Meet App Store screenshot 3, headline “Fun with backgrounds and effects”. Solid background.
Google Meet#11 in Social Networking · screenshot 3“Fun with backgrounds and effects”
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited App Store screenshot 2, headline “100M+ Users”. Solid background.
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited#12 in Social Networking · screenshot 2“100M+ Users”
BAND - App for all groups App Store screenshot 1, headline “Organize your group on BAND!”. Solid background.
BAND - App for all groups#13 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“Organize your group on BAND!”
Forum, a Facebook app App Store screenshot 1, headline “Ask and get answers from real people”. Solid background.
Forum, a Facebook app#14 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“Ask and get answers from real people”
Text Free: Second Phone Number App Store screenshot 1, headline “The private second phone number app”. Solid background.
Text Free: Second Phone Number#19 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“The private second phone number app”
Zangi - Private Messenger App Store screenshot 1, headline “PRIVATE BY DESIGN”. Solid background.
Zangi - Private Messenger#21 in Social Networking · screenshot 1“PRIVATE BY DESIGN”

All 167 on the wall

What these screenshots say, word for word.

The words on 40 of the 164 that carry any, as each app wrote them.

  • “Join the conversation”Threads · #1 · screenshot 1
  • “Simple. Reliable. Private.”WhatsApp Messenger · #2 · screenshot 1
  • “Explore what youre into”Facebook · #4 · screenshot 1
  • “Ask the real questions, get the real answers.”Reco Social · #7 · screenshot 2
  • “Useful. Social. Expressive.”Messenger · #9 · screenshot 1
  • “Built for Privacy”Everything you send and receive in Signal is end-to-end encryptedSignal - Private Messenger · #10 · screenshot 1
  • “Fun with backgrounds and effects”Google Meet · #11 · screenshot 3
  • “100M+ Users”TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited · #12 · screenshot 2
  • “Organize your group on BAND!”BAND - App for all groups · #13 · screenshot 1
  • “Ask and get answers from real people”Forum, a Facebook app · #14 · screenshot 1
  • “The private second phone number app”Text Free: Second Phone Number · #19 · screenshot 1
  • “PRIVATE BY DESIGN”No SIM card requiredZangi - Private Messenger · #21 · screenshot 1
  • “Share in the moment”Instants, an Instagram app · #22 · screenshot 1
  • “Connect with Classmates How to Play”Valid - Compliment Classmates · #23 · screenshot 1
  • “Community”Skool Communities · #24 · screenshot 1
  • “MEET YOUR GLOBAL SQUAD”Wizz App - chat now · #26 · screenshot 4
  • “Join fun anonymous communities”Yik Yak · #27 · screenshot 1
  • Grindr“The Global Gayborhood in your pocket”Join the world's largest gay, bi, trans, and queer dating app.Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat · #29 · screenshot 1
  • “Make friends”with common interestsYubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends · #30 · screenshot 1
  • “Beyond texting”Chat with friends 1-on-1 or in groups!LINE · #34 · screenshot 1
  • “Show”more of who you areBFF: Make friends & meet up · #36 · screenshot 2
  • “Know exactly what to focus on today”Facebook Creator Studio · #38 · screenshot 1
  • “Discover events 📍 near you”Meetup: Social Events & Groups · #40 · screenshot 2
  • “THE #1 BLACK DATING APP”BLK: Black Singles Dating App · #46 · screenshot 1
  • “Plenty of options”Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 1
  • “Made for friends, family & couples”Howbout: shared calendar · #54 · screenshot 1
  • “Build a home base for your entire online presence”Linktree: Link in Bio Creator · #59 · screenshot 1
  • “Join 300,000+ people in the hype”Giggles: Videos & Trends · #63 · screenshot 4
  • “Profile Interactions”Reports+ for Followers Tracker · #65 · screenshot 4
  • “Freedom for Every Fantasy”Sea Soul · #67 · screenshot 2
  • “Instantly book your interview”Seasoned: Jobs & Community · #68 · screenshot 1
  • “People + Events = Radiate”Good Vibes New Friends Awesome EventsRadiate · #70 · screenshot 1
  • “The Messaging App for Kids”Messenger Kids · #75 · screenshot 1
  • “Get Alerts When Friends Drink”Your friend's having a 0.0% Beer! 🍺 📍 Just 500m away from youBeer Buddy - Friends Alerts · #77 · screenshot 1
  • “MEET REAL PEOPLE”50,000,000+ DOWNLOADSBoo Dating App: Date & Friends · #80 · screenshot 1
  • “Global Fandom Platform”Weverse: Connect with Artists · #83 · screenshot 1
  • “3,000,000+”Monthly Connections3Fun: Couples & Singles Dating · #84 · screenshot 2
  • “一起养宠”走进QQ的更多角落QQ · #88 · screenshot 5
  • “Reposts Remover ⛔”Simple. Safe. Clear.ClearTok: Repost Remover · #95 · screenshot 1
  • “The only app designed to help you feel close.”Marco Polo - Video Messenger · #96 · screenshot 1

Top ten Social Networking apps that do it.

  1. #1Threads6 of its 6 screenshots
  2. #2WhatsApp Messenger5 of its 5 screenshots
  3. #4Facebook6 of its 6 screenshots
  4. #7Reco Social5 of its 6 screenshots
  5. #9Messenger2 of its 6 screenshots
  6. #10Signal - Private Messenger5 of its 6 screenshots

The same tactic in other categories.

CategoryApps that do itScreenshotsTop ten
Food & Drink68% 68 of 10048% 257 of 5409 of 10
Medical68% 68 of 10048% 265 of 5484 of 10
Education65% 65 of 10040% 221 of 5558 of 10
Shopping63% 63 of 10047% 264 of 5628 of 10
Finance60% 60 of 10041% 240 of 5817 of 10
Business58% 58 of 10037% 207 of 5544 of 10
Developer Tools58% 58 of 10036% 183 of 5077 of 10
Travel58% 58 of 10038% 211 of 5615 of 10
Photo & Video57% 57 of 10042% 235 of 5668 of 10
Navigation57% 56 of 9936% 206 of 5667 of 10
News54% 53 of 9839% 202 of 5177 of 10
Productivity43% 43 of 9934% 189 of 5515 of 10
Lifestyle43% 43 of 10029% 160 of 5565 of 10
Utilities43% 43 of 10025% 135 of 5495 of 10
Social Networking42% 42 of 10030% 167 of 5546 of 10
Reference39% 39 of 10027% 152 of 5664 of 10
Health & Fitness38% 38 of 10026% 148 of 5744 of 10
Music38% 38 of 10027% 149 of 5507 of 10
Graphics & Design37% 37 of 9923% 129 of 5644 of 10
Sports32% 32 of 10017% 96 of 5583 of 10
Weather30% 30 of 10014% 75 of 5556 of 10
Entertainment25% 25 of 10013% 73 of 5442 of 10
Games20% 20 of 10012% 69 of 5672 of 10

Solid background, across all categories

Related tactics.

Often on the same screenshot

  • Black, white or grey40% of these screenshots, against 29% of all Social Networking screenshots
  • Light54% of these screenshots, against 45% of all Social Networking screenshots
  • High contrast words29% of these screenshots, against 22% of all Social Networking screenshots
  • Leads with a feature60% of these screenshots, against 53% of all Social Networking screenshots
  • Phone cut off at the foot23% of these screenshots, against 17% of all Social Networking screenshots
  • Yellow9% of these screenshots, against 3% of all Social Networking screenshots

More in look

Questions, answered from the chart.

How many top Social Networking apps have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
42 of the top 100 Social Networking apps (42%) have at least one, and 167 of their 554 screenshots (30%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Social Networking apps have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
In the top ten: Threads (#1), WhatsApp Messenger (#2), Facebook (#4), Reco Social (#7), Messenger (#9) and Signal - Private Messenger (#10). Further down the chart: Google Meet (#11), TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited (#12), BAND - App for all groups (#13), Forum, a Facebook app (#14) and Text Free: Second Phone Number (#19), and 31 more.
Should my Social Networking app have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 6 of the top ten Social Networking apps do it (60%), against 36 of the other 90 (40%), so the top ten do it more than 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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