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Field notes on screenshots that convert.

A growing library of practical guides on Play Store and App Store screenshots, device mockups, and what we've learned shipping our own apps. New posts weekly.

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Guide8 min read

Desktop & Browser Mockups for Web App Landing Pages

Framed desktop and browser mockups make a web app landing page look real — plus the one place you should never use them. A practical walkthrough.

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Guide9 min read

Custom Product Pages: Targeted App Store Screenshots

Show different screenshots to different audiences. How Apple's 70 custom product pages and Google Play's 50 custom store listings actually work.

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Guide9 min read

Capturing Clean App Screenshots: Device & Emulator

A clean status bar makes app screenshots look professional. Here's how to capture spotless shots with Android demo mode and the iOS Simulator.

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Guide9 min read

Device Frames for App Mockups: Pick the Right One

The device frame around your screenshot quietly signals app quality. Here's how to pick phone, tablet, and laptop frames that lift store conversion.

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Guide8 min read

The Google Play Feature Graphic Guide (1024×500)

Every Play listing needs a 1024×500 feature graphic to publish. Here are the exact specs, the safe-zone rules, and how to design one that doesn't get cropped.

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Smartphone home screen showing a grid of colorful app icons
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App Icon Design That Drives Installs: A 2026 Guide

Your app icon is the first thing anyone sees. Here are the exact icon sizes, the new 2026 Play corner-radius rule, and design moves that win the tap.

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Smartphone showing an application on screen against a plain backdrop
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App Store vs Play Store Screenshots: Sizes, Specs & Strategy

Shipping on both iOS and Android? The screenshot sizes, counts, and rules differ. Here's a side-by-side of App Store vs Play Store screenshot specs.

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Smartphone displaying an app interface held in a hand
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How to Make App Screenshots That Actually Get Downloads

Most app screenshots are bare phone screens nobody reads. Here are 9 rules — headlines, ordering, framing — that turn store screenshots into installs.

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Play Store Screenshot Sizes in 2026: Every Dimension You Need

Phone screenshots: 1080×1920 or larger, 2:1 max ratio, up to 8 per listing. Here are the exact Google Play screenshot sizes and requirements for 2026.

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