Best App Store screenshot maker apps and tools (2026)
What are the best App Store screenshot maker apps and tools in 2026?
For most teams shipping in many languages, AppScreens or AppLaunchpad are the usual picks: both are web tools with large template libraries and localization, and AppScreens can upload straight to App Store Connect and Google Play. Appalize Shots suits indie developers who want to build the set on their phone without an account: it has six editable layouts, device frames, captions and multi-screen editing, and exports full-resolution PNGs or a multi-size ZIP, with nothing uploaded. It does not translate captions or upload to the stores for you. Figma gives full design control if you have the time and skills, Canva is easy but leaves store sizes to you, and fastlane frameit automates framing in CI for developers who already script their releases. Store Screenshot Maker is a one-time-purchase on-device framer.
Disclosure: ODEL makes Appalize Shots. We list other apps on their merits, say where they are the better choice, and link our sources. Store ratings and prices are from the public App Store listing on the date shown.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price | Store rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppScreens | Teams localizing into many languages | Web | See website | — |
| AppLaunchpad | Quick template-based sets in the browser | Web | See website | — |
| Appalize Shots (ours) | Building the set on your phone, with nothing uploaded | iOS | Free to download | — |
| Figma | Designers who want full control | Web, macOS, Windows | See website | — |
| Canva | Non-designers who already use Canva | Web, iOS, Android | Free to download | 4.9 (3,599,996 ratings, 2026-11-02) |
| fastlane frameit | Developers automating localized screenshots in CI | macOS | See website | — |
| Store Screenshot Maker | One-time-purchase device framing on iPhone, iPad or Mac | iOS, iPadOS, macOS | $2.99 | — |
1. AppScreens: best for teams localizing into many languages
AppScreens is best for teams localizing into many languages. Supports 80+ locales and 150+ templates. 3D device frames. Direct upload to App Store Connect and Google Play. The main limitations: Free plan is limited; localization and upload are on paid plans; You still design the set yourself.
Why we picked it
- Supports 80+ locales and 150+ templates
- 3D device frames
- Direct upload to App Store Connect and Google Play
Limitations
- Free plan is limited; localization and upload are on paid plans
- You still design the set yourself
Sources: rapidnative.com
2. AppLaunchpad: best for quick template-based sets in the browser
AppLaunchpad is best for quick template-based sets in the browser. Large template library. Automated localization. The main limitations: The look depends on the template and you write all the copy; Its top ranking in roundups comes partly from its own blog.
Why we picked it
- Large template library
- Automated localization
Limitations
- The look depends on the template and you write all the copy
- Its top ranking in roundups comes partly from its own blog
Sources: rapidnative.com, theapplaunchpad.com
3. Appalize Shots: best for building the set on your phone, with nothing uploaded
Appalize Shots (by ODEL) is best for building the set on your phone, with nothing uploaded. Six editable layouts with multi-screen editing and undo/redo. Device frames, typography, colors and cropping. Full-resolution PNGs, a multi-size ZIP and editable backups. No account; projects stay on the device. The main limitations: No caption translation or direct upload to the stores; Shots Pro is a paid in-app purchase; New app with no ratings yet.
Why we picked it
- Six editable layouts with multi-screen editing and undo/redo
- Device frames, typography, colors and cropping
- Full-resolution PNGs, a multi-size ZIP and editable backups
- No account; projects stay on the device
Limitations
- No caption translation or direct upload to the stores
- Shots Pro is a paid in-app purchase
- New app with no ratings yet
Sources: apps.apple.com
4. Figma: best for designers who want full control
Figma (by Figma) is best for designers who want full control. Free community templates with device frames and correct sizes. Complete design freedom. The main limitation: Slow and fully manual; needs design skill.
Why we picked it
- Free community templates with device frames and correct sizes
- Complete design freedom
Limitations
- Slow and fully manual; needs design skill
Sources: gainframe.app, rapidnative.com
5. Canva: best for non-designers who already use Canva
Canva (by Canva Pty Ltd) is best for non-designers who already use Canva. Easy templates and drag-and-drop editing. The main limitations: No store-specific size checks; you set up each size; No step that publishes to the stores.
Why we picked it
- Easy templates and drag-and-drop editing
Limitations
- No store-specific size checks; you set up each size
- No step that publishes to the stores
Sources: gainframe.app, rapidnative.com
6. fastlane frameit: best for developers automating localized screenshots in CI
fastlane frameit is best for developers automating localized screenshots in CI. Free and open source. Automates capture and device framing for many languages. The main limitations: Needs developer setup and UI-test maintenance; Basic visual style.
Why we picked it
- Free and open source
- Automates capture and device framing for many languages
Limitations
- Needs developer setup and UI-test maintenance
- Basic visual style
Sources: gainframe.app, rapidnative.com
7. Store Screenshot Maker: best for one-time-purchase device framing on iPhone, iPad or Mac
Store Screenshot Maker (by 袁杰 张) is best for one-time-purchase device framing on iPhone, iPad or Mac. Device frames for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Batch export in App Store sizes. The main limitation: A reviewer says it is not updated and is poor value.
Why we picked it
- Device frames for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch
- Batch export in App Store sizes
Limitations
- A reviewer says it is not updated and is poor value
Sources: apps.apple.com
How we chose
- Where you design: phone, browser, desktop or command line
- Exports in the sizes App Store Connect and Google Play accept, without manual resizing
- Consistency across a multi-screen set (templates, multi-screen editing)
- Localization and direct upload for teams shipping in many languages
- Pricing model and what the free tier leaves out
Questions
Can I make App Store screenshots on my iPhone?
Yes. Appalize Shots and Store Screenshot Maker run on the device. Appalize Shots builds a full captioned set from six layouts and exports PNGs or a multi-size ZIP; Store Screenshot Maker focuses on device framing.
Which screenshot tool uploads directly to App Store Connect?
AppScreens offers direct upload to App Store Connect and Google Play on paid plans. Appalize Shots, Figma and Canva export files that you upload yourself.
Which tool is best for localized screenshots in many languages?
AppScreens and AppLaunchpad offer localization in the browser, and fastlane automates localized captures for developers. Appalize Shots does not translate captions.
Can I use Canva or Figma for App Store screenshots?
Yes, but both are manual. Figma has free community templates with correct sizes; Canva has no store-size checks, so you set up each size yourself.