Social Networking app screenshots with a hand-held phone
A hand or fingers in the picture. A hand gives the device a sense of scale and shows the app in use.
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
33% 33 of 100
Screenshots that do it
8% 42 of 554
The top ten
3 of 10 against 30 of the other 90
42 of the 554 Social Networking screenshots read (8%) do this, across 33 of the top 100 apps (33%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Social Networking is 6th for this. It is most common in Photo & Video (39% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (3%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 42 Social Networking app screenshots with a hand-held phone, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Fuel your interests with reels and longer videos”
“Let's get real.”
“group chats for people who touch grass”
“The phone service that won’t leave you hanging. No fixed contracts. No bills. Ever.”
“Livestream with One Click”
“Your own REAL PHONE NUMBER”
“MEET YOUR GLOBAL SQUAD”
“See who's looking Right Now”
“Express yourself”
“Securely find, add, and chat,”
“All-round camera”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 39 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Fuel your interests with reels and longer videos”
Facebook · #4 · screenshot 2“Let's get real.”
Reco Social · #7 · screenshot 1“group chats for people who touch grass”
GroupMe · #8 · screenshot 1“The phone service that won’t leave you hanging. No fixed contracts. No bills. Ever.”
Featured onTextNow: Call + Text Unlimited · #12 · screenshot 1“Livestream with One Click”
BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live · #16 · screenshot 1“Your own REAL PHONE NUMBER”
Text Me - Phone Call + Texting · #20 · screenshot 2“MEET YOUR GLOBAL SQUAD”
Wizz App - chat now · #26 · screenshot 4- NEW!
“See who's looking Right Now”
Browse the new Right Now feed to find someone looking to meet up now.Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat · #29 · screenshot 2 “Express yourself”
Yubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends · #30 · screenshot 2“Securely find, add, and chat,”
with contacts in minutes.GettingOut · #31 · screenshot 1“All-round camera”
Diverse effects and easy editingLINE · #34 · screenshot 6“Make friends one-on-one who just get you”
You're friends with Leah!BFF: Make friends & meet up · #36 · screenshot 3“Fast, easy account setup and management”
Securus Mobile · #37 · screenshot 4“Understand your posts and what to try next”
Facebook Creator Studio · #38 · screenshot 3“Find your people”
Meetup: Social Events & Groups · #40 · screenshot 1“Authenticity Wins Join Taimi For Better Connections”
Taimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App · #41 · screenshot 2“Have video visits on your mobile device.”
GettingOut Visits · #44 · screenshot 1“Stop swiping. Go for a drink.”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 1“Find Your International Soulmate”
Bumpy – International Dating · #51 · screenshot 1“Communicate easily”
Rakuten Viber Messenger · #52 · screenshot 1“Meet Curvy Singles Nearby”
Curvy Dating App: WooPlus · #55 · screenshot 5- JAY SHETTY x match
“Date differently with Jay Shetty.”
Together with Match's new Relationship Advisor, we've created new features to help you date with intention.Match Dating App: Chat & Meet · #57 · screenshot 2 “The Only App where people are 100% Real”
“Like a mini time capsule of my everyday life” Camille“Like a mini time capsule of my everyday life”BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily · #58 · screenshot 1“CAPTURE SIDEWAYS”
setlog - friends camera · #64 · screenshot 3“Getting Out Prison Messaging”
GТL: Gеtting Оut Messaging · #69 · screenshot 1“Be Live!”
You Are The StarKik Messaging & Chat App · #71 · screenshot 2“Join and host live streams”
Circle Communities · #74 · screenshot 4“unlimited video & voice calls”
crystal-clear connection with anyone, anytimebotim · #76 · screenshot 5“Find your vibe”
Azar: Chat, Meet Friends · #86 · screenshot 2“Daily Vlogs Friends”
with yourVlogit: Vlogs With Friends · #90 · screenshot 1“91+ Million Members Since 2002”
Thousands of New Members DailyAshley Madison Discreet Dating · #92 · screenshot 2“Real-time interaction”
MeetMe: Go Live & Meet People · #98 · screenshot 5“100M+ Users”
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited · #12 · screenshot 2“A touch of authenticity”
Add a Taken On Grindr badge and timestamp on photos you take with the in-app camera.Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat · #29 · screenshot 3“Find people ready to date IRL”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 3“REACT AND REPLY”
setlog - friends camera · #64 · screenshot 4“Unlimited data on demand”
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited · #12 · screenshot 5“Safely share photos + videos”
Share (and unshare) securely with screenshot blocking.Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat · #29 · screenshot 4“See & be seen anywhere”
Explore profiles anywhere in the world and let them see yours.Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat · #29 · screenshot 6
Top ten Social Networking apps that do it.
- #4Facebook1 of its 6 screenshots
- #7Reco Social1 of its 6 screenshots
- #8GroupMe2 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo & Video | 39% 39 of 100 | 10% 58 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Shopping | 38% 38 of 100 | 8% 47 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Education | 36% 36 of 100 | 11% 59 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 35% 35 of 100 | 10% 54 of 556 | 6 of 10 |
| Utilities | 35% 35 of 100 | 9% 49 of 549 | 1 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 33% 33 of 100 | 8% 42 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 31% 31 of 100 | 10% 56 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 31% 31 of 100 | 8% 45 of 574 | 4 of 10 |
| Finance | 30% 30 of 100 | 7% 41 of 581 | 3 of 10 |
| Medical | 30% 30 of 100 | 7% 37 of 548 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 29% 29 of 99 | 10% 54 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Reference | 28% 28 of 100 | 8% 44 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Business | 27% 27 of 100 | 6% 36 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 26% 26 of 100 | 8% 42 of 540 | 6 of 10 |
| Music | 23% 23 of 100 | 7% 38 of 550 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 15% 15 of 99 | 4% 20 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Travel | 15% 15 of 100 | 5% 27 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 14% 14 of 100 | 4% 21 of 544 | 2 of 10 |
| Sports | 14% 14 of 100 | 4% 21 of 558 | 2 of 10 |
| Productivity | 12% 12 of 99 | 3% 16 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 8% 8 of 98 | 2% 9 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 7% 7 of 100 | 2% 9 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 3% 3 of 100 | 1% 3 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A photograph100% of these screenshots, against 64% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Photo background38% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Social Networking screenshots
- A person in the picture81% of these screenshots, against 54% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Arrows or callouts40% of these screenshots, against 17% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Orange31% of these screenshots, against 12% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Words aligned left33% of these screenshots, against 15% of all Social Networking screenshots
More in layout
- Phone drawn100%
- Screen fills the picture100%
- Words at the top96%
- A photograph93%
- Whole phone shown93%
- A person in the picture86%
- Illustration or mascot69%
- Headline readable at thumbnail size67%
- Headline too small to read56%
- Arrows or callouts49%
- App icon shown47%
- Phone cut off at the foot44%
- Words aligned left37%
- Two or more screens27%
- No phone, bare screen26%
- Phone at an angle23%
- Zoomed detail of the UI20%
- Phone cut off at the head18%
- Words at the bottom18%
- No app screen at all16%
- Screen is small14%
- Words over the screen14%
- Watch, iPad or Mac beside it11%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Social Networking apps have App Store screenshots with a hand-held phone?
33 of the top 100 Social Networking apps (33%) have at least one, and 42 of their 554 screenshots (8%) 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 hand-held phone?
In the top ten: Facebook (#4), Reco Social (#7) and GroupMe (#8). Further down the chart: TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited (#12), BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live (#16), Text Me - Phone Call + Texting (#20), Clapper: Video, Live, Chat (#25) and Wizz App - chat now (#26), and 25 more.
Should my Social Networking app have App Store screenshots with a hand-held phone?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Social Networking apps do it (30%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%), 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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