# Best App Store screenshot maker apps and tools (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.

Updated 2026-11-02 by ODEL. Disclosure: ODEL makes Appalize Shots; other apps are listed on their merits.

| 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 (ODEL) | 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

- 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

Link: https://appscreens.com
Sources: https://www.rapidnative.com/blogs/best-app-store-screenshot-generators

## 2. AppLaunchpad — best for quick template-based sets in the browser

- 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

Link: https://theapplaunchpad.com
Sources: https://www.rapidnative.com/blogs/best-app-store-screenshot-generators, https://theapplaunchpad.com/blog/best-app-store-screenshot-generator/

## 3. Appalize Shots — 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

Limitations:
- No caption translation or direct upload to the stores
- Shots Pro is a paid in-app purchase
- New app with no ratings yet

Link: https://www.odel.dev/app/appalize-shots
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/screenshots-appalize-shots/id6817114162

## 4. Figma — best for designers who want full control

- Free community templates with device frames and correct sizes
- Complete design freedom

Limitations:
- Slow and fully manual; needs design skill

Link: https://www.figma.com
Sources: https://gainframe.app/blog/best-app-store-screenshot-tools/, https://www.rapidnative.com/blogs/best-app-store-screenshot-generators

## 5. Canva — best for non-designers who already use Canva

- 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

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canva-ai-photo-video-editor/id897446215
Sources: https://gainframe.app/blog/best-app-store-screenshot-tools/, https://www.rapidnative.com/blogs/best-app-store-screenshot-generators

## 6. fastlane frameit — best for developers automating localized screenshots in CI

- Free and open source
- Automates capture and device framing for many languages

Limitations:
- Needs developer setup and UI-test maintenance
- Basic visual style

Link: https://docs.fastlane.tools/actions/frameit/
Sources: https://gainframe.app/blog/best-app-store-screenshot-tools/, https://www.rapidnative.com/blogs/best-app-store-screenshot-generators

## 7. Store Screenshot Maker — 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

Limitations:
- A reviewer says it is not updated and is poor value

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/store-screenshot-maker/id1483390752
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1483390752

## 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.