News App Store Screenshot Templates
Pick one of four composed news templates below, open it in the free editor and drop in your own screenshots. News apps compete on speed and trust. A clean feed and clear typography say both.
4 styles for news 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 tidy feed of top stories with your brand typography.
Tips for news screenshots
- Use neutral, evergreen sample stories.
- Show alerts control; users fear notification overload.
- Keep your brand colour as the accent.
Headline ideas for news apps
Each is five words or fewer, the length that stays on two lines at search-result size.
- “The stories that matter”
- “Your local news”
- “Alerts, not noise”
- “Explained in 3 minutes”
- “Listen on the go”
- “Follow the topics you like”
Frequently asked questions
Should news screenshots show real headlines?
Use neutral or evergreen stories so the screenshots don’t date or take sides.
How do I show notifications in screenshots?
Show the alerts settings or a single alert; it signals control, not noise.
How often should news screenshots change?
When the design changes, or seasonally. An editable project makes swaps quick.