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Travel 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 Travel 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
58% 58 of 100
Screenshots that do it
38% 211 of 561
The top ten
5 of 10 against 53 of the other 90

211 of the 561 Travel screenshots read (38%) do this, across 58 of the top 100 apps (58%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 53 of the other 90 (59%): the top ten do it about as often as the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Travel is 6th 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 211 Travel app screenshots with a solid background, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.

Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels App Store screenshot 1, no headline. Solid background.
Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels#1 in Travel · screenshot 1No headline
Airbnb App Store screenshot 1, headline “Plan one-of-a-kind trips all in one app”. Solid background.
Airbnb#3 in Travel · screenshot 1“Plan one-of-a-kind trips all in one app”
Southwest Airlines: Travel App App Store screenshot 3, headline “Hotel reservations, car rentals, and more, all in one app.”. Solid background.
Southwest Airlines: Travel App#6 in Travel · screenshot 3“Hotel reservations, car rentals, and more, all in one app.”
Booking.com: Hotels & Travel App Store screenshot 1, headline “Book your whole trip in one app”. Solid background.
Booking.com: Hotels & Travel#7 in Travel · screenshot 1“Book your whole trip in one app”
Waymo App Store screenshot 2, headline “Hail the future”. Solid background.
Waymo#10 in Travel · screenshot 2“Hail the future”
Expedia: Hotels, Flights, Cars App Store screenshot 1, headline “All-In-One Travel Shop”. Solid background.
Expedia: Hotels, Flights, Cars#12 in Travel · screenshot 1“All-In-One Travel Shop”
Hilton Honors: Book Hotels App Store screenshot 2, headline “Stays that match your mood”. Solid background.
Hilton Honors: Book Hotels#13 in Travel · screenshot 2“Stays that match your mood”
Turo — Better car rental App Store screenshot 2, headline “Choose from over 1,000 makes and models”. Solid background.
Turo — Better car rental#15 in Travel · screenshot 2“Choose from over 1,000 makes and models”
Trusted Traveler App Store screenshot 3, no headline. Solid background.
Trusted Traveler#16 in Travel · screenshot 3No headline
Upside: Gas & Food Cash Back App Store screenshot 1, headline “Get cash back on gas, groceries, and dining.”. Solid background.
Upside: Gas & Food Cash Back#17 in Travel · screenshot 1“Get cash back on gas, groceries, and dining.”
Amtrak App Store screenshot 1, headline “Effortless travel at your fingertips”. Solid background.
Amtrak#20 in Travel · screenshot 1“Effortless travel at your fingertips”
Priceline - Hotel, Car, Flight App Store screenshot 6, headline “Become a VIP!”. Solid background.
Priceline - Hotel, Car, Flight#21 in Travel · screenshot 6“Become a VIP!”

All 211 on the wall

What these screenshots say, word for word.

The words on 40 of the 201 that carry any, as each app wrote them.

  • “GO ANY- WHERE”Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels · #1 · screenshot 2
  • “Plan one-of-a-kind trips all in one app”Airbnb · #3 · screenshot 1
  • “Hotel reservations, car rentals, and more, all in one app.”Southwest Airlines: Travel App · #6 · screenshot 3
  • “Book your whole trip in one app”Booking.com: Hotels & Travel · #7 · screenshot 1
  • “Hail the future”Waymo · #10 · screenshot 2
  • “All-In-One Travel Shop”Expedia: Hotels, Flights, Cars · #12 · screenshot 1
  • “Stays that match your mood”Hilton Honors: Book Hotels · #13 · screenshot 2
  • “Choose from over 1,000 makes and models”Turo — Better car rental · #15 · screenshot 2
  • “Get cash back on gas, groceries, and dining.”Upside: Gas & Food Cash Back · #17 · screenshot 1
  • “Effortless travel at your fingertips”Amtrak · #20 · screenshot 1
  • “Become a VIP!”Your shortcut to savingsPriceline - Hotel, Car, Flight · #21 · screenshot 6
  • “Electric scooter and bike share”Lime - #RideGreen · #22 · screenshot 2
  • “Explore millions of host-free stays”Private vacation rentalsVrbo: Vacation Rentals · #23 · screenshot 1
  • “Moving Made Easier®”The Fastest Way to Manage Your RentalU-Haul: Moving Made Easier® · #25 · screenshot 1
  • “Get exclusive access to in park wait times”Six Flags · #30 · screenshot 4
  • “Order”Tesla Robotaxi · #32 · screenshot 2
  • “Find a location wherever your travel takes you”Hertz Rental Car, SUV, Van · #34 · screenshot 4
  • “Find Your Plans and Add to the Fun”My Disney Experience · #36 · screenshot 4
  • “Everything in one place”Find all available services in your cityBolt: Request a Ride · #42 · screenshot 3
  • “Southeast Asia's Superapp”Grab: Taxi Ride, Food Delivery · #43 · screenshot 2
  • “What you see isn't always "the Best Price"”Find hidden deals and price drops on the travel sites & apps you already use."the Best Price"TravelArrow · #46 · screenshot 1
  • “Book an IHG hotel in seconds”IHG One Rewards: Book Hotels · #48 · screenshot 3
  • “Right time”GetYourGuide: Plan & Book · #49 · screenshot 2
  • “No coins, No problem”Pay quickly, securely with a cardPassport Parking · #50 · screenshot 2
  • “Connection means the world”Airalo: eSIM for travel & data · #53 · screenshot 1
  • “Find and pay for nearby parking in seconds”PayByPhone Parking · #54 · screenshot 2
  • “Stress-free travel planning is our kind of thing”Viator Tours & Attractions · #56 · screenshot 1
  • “Have a Seriously Nice flight with”Breeze Airways · #57 · screenshot 4
  • “Book your flights fast and easy”Volaris · #58 · screenshot 1
  • “Book hotels, earn rewards”Hotels.com: Book Hotel Deals · #59 · screenshot 1
  • “The app where you set the price”Offer your fareinDrive. Save on city rides · #60 · screenshot 1
  • “Find local, loving pet care for your unique pet”700K+ verified pet sittersRover – Pet Sitters · #61 · screenshot 1
  • “Just relax - with Allyz”Discover our peace-of-mind services for travel, health and more.Allyz® · #65 · screenshot 1
  • “More options. More trips. More fun.”Veo · #66 · screenshot 2
  • “Rent premium cars. Pay economy.”SIXT rent, share, ride & plus · #67 · screenshot 2
  • “Explore the World”Hundreds and thousands of experiences & servicesKlook: Travel & Activities · #69 · screenshot 1
  • “Compare billions of prices from all your favourite travel sites in one place.”Flights. Hotels. Car Rental.Skyscanner Flights & Travel · #70 · screenshot 1
  • “Check your TO-DO-LIST ✓ and plan your cruise before you go”Carnival HUB · #72 · screenshot 1
  • Lufthansa“Rethinking air travel.”Lufthansa · #73 · screenshot 1
  • “Safety support”DiDi Rider: Affordable rides · #76 · screenshot 6

Top ten Travel apps that do it.

  1. #1Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels6 of its 6 screenshots
  2. #3Airbnb6 of its 6 screenshots
  3. #6Southwest Airlines: Travel App2 of its 6 screenshots
  4. #7Booking.com: Hotels & Travel6 of its 6 screenshots
  5. #10Waymo1 of its 4 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

  • Words at the top91% of these screenshots, against 82% of all Travel screenshots
  • Plain tone82% of these screenshots, against 75% of all Travel screenshots
  • Tells you to do something55% of these screenshots, against 48% of all Travel screenshots
  • Black, white or grey36% of these screenshots, against 29% of all Travel screenshots
  • Light60% of these screenshots, against 54% of all Travel screenshots
  • Words aligned left25% of these screenshots, against 19% of all Travel screenshots

More in look

Questions, answered from the chart.

How many top Travel apps have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
58 of the top 100 Travel apps (58%) have at least one, and 211 of their 561 screenshots (38%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Travel apps have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
In the top ten: Uber - Rides, Eats, Hotels (#1), Airbnb (#3), Southwest Airlines: Travel App (#6), Booking.com: Hotels & Travel (#7) and Waymo (#10). Further down the chart: Expedia: Hotels, Flights, Cars (#12), Hilton Honors: Book Hotels (#13), Turo — Better car rental (#15), Trusted Traveler (#16) and Upside: Gas & Food Cash Back (#17), and 48 more.
Should my Travel app have App Store screenshots with a solid background?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Travel apps do it (50%), against 53 of the other 90 (59%), 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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