Books App Store Screenshot Templates
Pick one of four composed books templates below, open it in the free editor and drop in your own screenshots. Readers judge a books app by how the page looks. Screenshots that show real typography and a calm reading view convert better than feature lists.
4 styles for books apps
- Clean Light tonal background, headline on top, one device per screen. Use this template
- Bold Vivid colour, an oversized hero screen with the device bleeding off the bottom, then text-bottom accents. Use this template
- Panorama One continuous background and decoration running across the first two screens. Use this template
- Dark Deep background, dark app UI, a slightly tilted accent screen. Use this template
What the first screenshot should show
A reading view with real text at a comfortable size, not the store or sign-in screen.
Tips for books screenshots
- Show both light and dark reading themes across the set.
- Use public-domain or your own sample text; don’t show copyrighted book pages you don’t have rights to.
- Keep headlines short; let the page itself do the talking.
Headline ideas for books apps
Each is five words or fewer, the length that stays on two lines at search-result size.
- “Take your library anywhere”
- “Read in any light”
- “Pick up where you left”
- “Highlights you can find”
- “A reading goal that sticks”
- “Listen when you can’t read”
Frequently asked questions
What should a reading app’s first screenshot show?
The reading view itself, with real, legible text. It answers the one question readers have: will reading here feel good?
Can I show book covers in App Store screenshots?
Only covers you have the rights to show. Public-domain titles or your own catalogue are safe; other publishers’ covers need permission.
Should I mention audiobooks in screenshots?
Yes, if you support them: one screen with the player tells listeners the app is for them too.