Social Networking app screenshots with a subheadline
A second, smaller line under the headline. The headline can stay short while the smaller line carries the detail.
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
53% 53 of 100
Screenshots that do it
29% 163 of 554
The top ten
5 of 10 against 48 of the other 90
163 of the 554 Social Networking screenshots read (29%) do this, across 53 of the top 100 apps (53%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 48 of the other 90 (53%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Social Networking is 4th for this. It is most common in Finance (69% of apps) and least common in Games (18%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 163 Social Networking app screenshots with a subheadline, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Group chat with”
“Fast”
“GROUP CHAT THAT'S FUN”
“invite your community”
“Built for Privacy”
“The phone service that won’t leave you hanging. No fixed contracts. No bills. Ever.”
“Never Miss an Update!”
“WeChat”
“the fastest, most reliable & easiest to use.”
“UNLIMITED TEXTS & CALLS”
“PRIVATE BY DESIGN”
“Your Friends on Your Home Screen”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 163 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Group chat with”
friends and familyWhatsApp Messenger · #2 · screenshot 4“Fast”
Simple, reliable and synced across all your devices.Telegram Messenger · #3 · screenshot 1“GROUP CHAT THAT'S FUN”
Add custom emojis and moreDiscord - Talk, Play, Hang Out · #6 · screenshot 1“invite your community”
You can invite by phone number and join from SMS!GroupMe · #8 · screenshot 6“Built for Privacy”
Everything you send and receive in Signal is end-to-end encryptedSignal - Private Messenger · #10 · 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“Never Miss an Update!”
See what's new in your Bands right on your Home tab.BAND - App for all groups · #13 · screenshot 3“WeChat”
Connect to a billion people with chats, calls, and moreWeChat · #18 · screenshot 1“the fastest, most reliable & easiest to use.”
, The New York Times“the fastest, most reliable & easiest to use.” — The New York TimesText Free: Second Phone Number · #19 · screenshot 2“UNLIMITED TEXTS & CALLS”
to 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇦Text Me - Phone Call + Texting · #20 · screenshot 1“PRIVATE BY DESIGN”
No SIM card requiredZangi - Private Messenger · #21 · screenshot 1“Your Friends on Your Home Screen”
Small + large widgetsValid - Compliment Classmates · #23 · screenshot 4“Like I really love U man Ur my BFF for life!”
Aww It's mutual <3“Like I really love U man Ur my BFF for life! Aww It's mutual <3”Wizz App - chat now · #26 · screenshot 2- 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“Securely find, add, and chat,”
with contacts in minutes.GettingOut · #31 · screenshot 1“LineSkips”
Skip long lines at your favorite bars, venues, & events.LineLeap · #32 · screenshot 1“Beyond texting”
Chat with friends 1-on-1 or in groups!LINE · #34 · screenshot 1“CHIVALRY MODE”
Men Are Encouraged To Take The LeadUpward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 2“Show”
more of who you areBFF: Make friends & meet up · #36 · screenshot 2“Closer Than You Think”
35M+ REGISTERED USERS GLOBALLYTaimi LGBTQ+ Dating & Chat App · #41 · screenshot 1“Keep connected”
Stay closerWidgetable: Besties & Couples · #42 · screenshot 1“Connect”
Quickly find and add contacts.GettingOut Visits · #44 · screenshot 2“Dual Telegram Client”
Sync all your profiles in one appNicegram: AI for Telegram · #48 · screenshot 2“CREATIVITY SINCE 2007”
100M+ downloads 100M+ blogsTumblr: Social Media & Art · #56 · screenshot 1- 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“Exchange Photos, Voice Messages, and Group Texts”
(compatible device required)Garmin Messenger™ · #60 · screenshot 2“Your Complete Instagram Analytics”
Track, Analyze, GrowReports+ Unfollowers Follower · #61 · screenshot 1“One app,”
millions of videosGiggles: Videos & Trends · #63 · screenshot 1“Your college journey”
starts hereZeeMee: Meet College Friends · #66 · screenshot 1“I came here and within 5 min had an interview and in less than 24hrs a new job.”
, Jarrad, Community Member“I came here and within 5 min had an interview and in less than 24hrs a new job.”Seasoned: Jobs & Community · #68 · screenshot 5“People + Events = Radiate”
Good Vibes New Friends Awesome EventsRadiate · #70 · screenshot 1“Talk About Anything”
Chat, Meet & Find FriendsKik Messaging & Chat App · #71 · screenshot 1“LOOK”
Slide right to like someoneChispa: Dating App for Latinos · #72 · screenshot 2“The complete community platform”
Platform trusted by 15,000+ of the world's top communitiesCircle Communities · #74 · screenshot 1“Connected”
Kids stay close with friends & familyMessenger Kids · #75 · screenshot 2“send money, anywhere”
local and international transfers at your fingertipsbotim · #76 · screenshot 2“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
Top ten Social Networking apps that do it.
- #2WhatsApp Messenger1 of its 5 screenshots
- #3Telegram Messenger6 of its 6 screenshots
- #6Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out6 of its 6 screenshots
- #8GroupMe1 of its 6 screenshots
- #10Signal - Private Messenger6 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 69% 69 of 100 | 42% 246 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Shopping | 67% 67 of 100 | 43% 242 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 63% 63 of 100 | 36% 196 of 540 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 53% 53 of 100 | 29% 163 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 53% 53 of 100 | 28% 158 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Utilities | 53% 53 of 100 | 28% 153 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 51% 50 of 99 | 23% 130 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 49% 49 of 100 | 25% 141 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Reference | 48% 48 of 100 | 32% 181 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Travel | 48% 48 of 100 | 25% 143 of 561 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 47% 47 of 100 | 18% 101 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 46% 46 of 100 | 21% 116 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 46% 46 of 100 | 26% 139 of 544 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 45% 45 of 100 | 21% 115 of 556 | 7 of 10 |
| News | 45% 44 of 98 | 26% 133 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 42% 42 of 99 | 20% 115 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 42% 42 of 100 | 17% 97 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 40% 40 of 100 | 27% 138 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 39% 39 of 100 | 18% 105 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 38% 38 of 99 | 20% 108 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 37% 37 of 100 | 21% 115 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 35% 35 of 100 | 17% 93 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 18% 18 of 100 | 10% 54 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Subline explains the headline66% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Headline under five words87% of these screenshots, against 59% of all Social Networking screenshots
- States a benefit63% of these screenshots, against 47% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size43% of these screenshots, against 29% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Subline adds a second benefit15% of these screenshots, against 5% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Playful tone22% of these screenshots, against 14% of all Social Networking screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline98%
- Headline under five words86%
- Tells you to do something83%
- Says “you” or “your”79%
- Headline in Title Case38%
- Uses a number33%
- Headline on one line26%
- Headline over eight words16%
- Headline in capitals15%
- Names the app15%
- Says “I” or “my”14%
- Exclaims12%
- Has a kicker11%
- No words at all8%
- Uses an emoji5%
- Names another app2%
- Uses a percentage2%
- Asks a question1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Social Networking apps have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
53 of the top 100 Social Networking apps (53%) have at least one, and 163 of their 554 screenshots (29%) 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 subheadline?
In the top ten: WhatsApp Messenger (#2), Telegram Messenger (#3), Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out (#6), GroupMe (#8) and Signal - Private Messenger (#10). Further down the chart: TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited (#12), BAND - App for all groups (#13), WeChat (#18), Text Free: Second Phone Number (#19) and Text Me - Phone Call + Texting (#20), and 43 more.
Should my Social Networking app have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Social Networking apps do it (50%), against 48 of the other 90 (53%), 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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