Social Networking app screenshots with a serif headline
The headline is set in a serif typeface. Serif type is associated with print and editorial design.
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
24 of the 554 Social Networking screenshots read (4%) do this, across 4 of the top 100 apps (4%). 0 of the top ten do it (0%), against 4 of the other 90 (4%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Social Networking is 19th for this. It is most common in Reference (21% of apps) and least common in Navigation (0%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 24 Social Networking app screenshots with a serif headline, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

“CHIVALRY isn't dead. It's on Upward.”

“Stop swiping. Go for a drink.”

“Plenty of options”

“Date authentically.”

“CHIVALRY MODE”

“Share when you're free”

“Plenty of verified profiles”

“Date differently with Jay Shetty.”

“EFFORT GOES BOTH WAYS”

“Find people ready to date IRL”

“Plenty of likes”

“Share your values.”
What these screenshots say, word for word.
The words on all 24 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“CHIVALRY isn't dead. It's on Upward.”
Upward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 1“Stop swiping. Go for a drink.”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 1“Plenty of options”
Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 1“Date authentically.”
Match Dating App: Chat & Meet · #57 · screenshot 1“CHIVALRY MODE”
Men Are Encouraged To Take The LeadUpward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 2“Share when you're free”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 2“Plenty of verified profiles”
Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 2- 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 “EFFORT GOES BOTH WAYS”
Women Have 72 Hours To Reply In Chivalry ModeUpward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 3“Find people ready to date IRL”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 3“Plenty of likes”
Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 3“Share your values.”
Match Dating App: Chat & Meet · #57 · screenshot 3“MARRIAGE TIMELINE”
Clear Intentions, Clearer Timelines"I Want to get married in 1-2 years"Upward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 4“Say yes, if you’d step out”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 4“Plenty of ways to connect”
Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 4“Find what you9re looking for.”
Match Dating App: Chat & Meet · #57 · screenshot 4“VALUES”
See What Matters, Right From The StartUpward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 5“Everyone here is verified”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 5“Plenty of matches”
Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 5“Connect on a deeper level.”
Match Dating App: Chat & Meet · #57 · screenshot 5- See Why
“150k+ Joined”
A Community Built On Intention, Commitment, And Shared Values“A Community Built On Intention, Commitment, And Shared Values”Upward Dating: Meet Singles · #35 · screenshot 6 “We handle the intros, place & time”
Hunch Dating App: Vibe & Meet · #45 · screenshot 6“Plenty of people near you”
Plenty of Fish : Dating App · #49 · screenshot 6“Get out and meet real people.”
Match Dating App: Chat & Meet · #57 · screenshot 6
Top ten Social Networking apps that do it.
None of the top ten do. The highest app on the chart that does is Upward Dating: Meet Singles, at #35.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | 21% 21 of 100 | 15% 86 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Shopping | 18% 18 of 100 | 12% 67 of 562 | 1 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 17% 17 of 100 | 12% 64 of 540 | 0 of 10 |
| News | 16% 16 of 98 | 15% 80 of 517 | 2 of 10 |
| Finance | 12% 12 of 100 | 9% 53 of 581 | 1 of 10 |
| Medical | 12% 12 of 100 | 11% 59 of 548 | 3 of 10 |
| Travel | 12% 12 of 100 | 10% 54 of 561 | 0 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 11% 11 of 100 | 8% 45 of 574 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 11% 11 of 100 | 9% 50 of 556 | 2 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 10% 10 of 99 | 7% 39 of 564 | 4 of 10 |
| Productivity | 8% 8 of 99 | 8% 45 of 551 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 8% 8 of 100 | 7% 38 of 555 | 0 of 10 |
| Business | 7% 7 of 100 | 4% 21 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 7% 7 of 100 | 4% 23 of 544 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 6% 6 of 100 | 2% 11 of 567 | 0 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 6% 6 of 100 | 6% 35 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
| Music | 5% 5 of 100 | 5% 25 of 550 | 1 of 10 |
| Sports | 5% 5 of 100 | 3% 18 of 558 | 0 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 4% 4 of 100 | 4% 24 of 554 | 0 of 10 |
| Utilities | 4% 4 of 100 | 4% 21 of 549 | 0 of 10 |
| Weather | 3% 3 of 100 | 2% 13 of 555 | 1 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 2% 2 of 100 | 1% 7 of 507 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 0% 0 of 99 | 0% 0 of 566 | 0 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- A person in the picture92% of these screenshots, against 54% of all Social Networking screenshots
- A photograph96% of these screenshots, against 64% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Red29% of these screenshots, against 6% of all Social Networking screenshots
- No phone, bare screen29% of these screenshots, against 7% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size50% of these screenshots, against 29% of all Social Networking screenshots
- Photo background29% of these screenshots, against 9% of all Social Networking screenshots
More in look
- Gradient background68%
- Background is the icon’s colour61%
- Light61%
- Blue47%
- A word in a different colour46%
- Dark45%
- Low contrast words45%
- Black, white or grey44%
- Solid background42%
- High contrast words41%
- Orange32%
- Rounded headline type30%
- Photo background19%
- Teal18%
- Green17%
- Pattern or texture17%
- Purple17%
- Red17%
- Pink7%
- Yellow6%
- Condensed or display type2%
- The app itself is the background2%
Questions, answered from the chart.
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