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Notes on App Store screenshots, listing conversion, and indie iOS shipping.
Specs, comparisons, and the parts of App Store Connect nobody warned you about. Written by the team building ShotStudio — biased, but with the bias clearly labeled.
Best App Store screenshot generators (2026)
An indie iOS dev's honest comparison of 2026 screenshot tools: AppMockUp, Previewed, Rotato, Shotbot, Screenshots.pro, ShotStudio. Pricing and fit.
6 min readApp Store screenshot sizes 2026: the full spec
iPhone needs one 6.9" set: 1290×2796, 1260×2736 or 1320×2868, PNG or JPEG, no transparency. The 2026 App Store screenshot sizes and what gets rejected.
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Most readers land here from a spec question or a tool question. These are the shortest routes to an answer.
What convertsApp Store screenshots by app categoryDos, don'ts and headline patterns per vertical — fitness, finance, VPN, dating, indie games and more.CompareApp Store screenshot tool alternativesAppMockUp, Previewed, Rotato, Shotbot and Screenshots.pro, with the honest case for each.No subscriptionShotStudio pricing — $7, $17, $37 one-time1 credit = 1 set = 3 polished 1290×2796 shots. Credits never expire; failed generations refund automatically.