Magazines & Newspapers App Store Screenshot Templates
Pick one of four composed magazines & newspapers templates below, open it in the free editor and drop in your own screenshots. Publications sell their writing and their look. A clean reading layout with your own typography is the strongest screenshot.
4 styles for magazines & newspapers 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 cover or lead story in your own layout.
Tips for magazines & newspapers screenshots
- Use your own covers and headlines.
- Show offline reading or audio if you offer it.
- A restrained palette keeps the focus on content.
Headline ideas for magazines & newspapers apps
Each is five words or fewer, the length that stays on two lines at search-result size.
- “Read like it’s paper”
- “Your issues, offline”
- “Topics you follow”
- “Listen to any article”
- “The week in one place”
- “Save for later”
Frequently asked questions
What should a magazine app show first?
Your cover or lead story, so readers recognise the publication and its quality.
Should news screenshots show real headlines?
Use your own published headlines or neutral samples; avoid breaking news that dates the screenshot quickly.
How do I keep magazine screenshots current?
Use evergreen stories and keep the project editable so you can swap covers each season.