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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 in 2026 — an honest indie's guide
An indie iOS developer's honest comparison of the screenshot tools shipping in 2026 — AppMockUp, Previewed, Rotato, Shotbot, Screenshots.pro, ShotStudio. Pricing models, output specs, who each one is actually right for.
6 min readApp Store screenshot sizes 2026 — the only spec that matters
Apple wants 1290×2796 portrait, sRGB, no transparency, no rounded corners. The full spec for App Store Connect screenshots in 2026, with the failure modes that get listings 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.