How you make changes
Shipper keeps the design editable in a visual project. Fastlane uses files and configuration to generate the output. Choose the approach you want to maintain between releases.
Shipper vs Fastlane for App Store screenshots
Last verified: October 24, 2026
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Creating App Store screenshots involves more than capturing an app screen. You need to shape the message, prepare the right device sizes, review each language, and deliver the final files. Shipper and Fastlane approach these tasks through different ways of working.
Shipper brings screenshot design and related listing content into a native Mac app, with Shipper Plugin connecting the editable project to Codex. Fastlane connects capture, framing, and uploads through configurable actions such as snapshot, frameit, and deliver.
The useful question is how you want to make the next change. This comparison looks at capture, design revisions, localization, and delivery so you can choose the workflow that fits your team, or use the two tools together.
The essentials, side by side
What you can do, and how you do it.
| What matters | Shipper | Fastlane |
|---|---|---|
| Capture app screens | ✓Device Hub | ✓snapshot + UI tests |
| Design screenshots | ✓Visual composition | ✓frameit configuration |
| Revise a design | ✓Edit the project | ✓Update files and scripts |
| Work with Codex | ✓Shipper Plugin | ↗Commands and configuration |
| Prepare device sizes | ✓Adapt the composition | ✓Configure target devices |
| Localize screenshots | ✓Review localized designs | ✓Configure captures and text |
| Upload to App Store Connect | ✓Screenshots and metadata | ✓Screenshots and metadata |
| Working environment | ↗Native Mac app | ↗Command-line workflow |
AvailableDifferent approach
Key differences
A little context for your decision.
How you capture screens
Device Hub lets you navigate your app and capture the screen you need. Fastlane uses UI tests with snapshot to repeat a configured capture sequence.
How you handle languages
Shipper lets you review localized designs in the project. Fastlane combines capture languages in snapshot with localized text in frameit. Check the final layout in either workflow.
Which one fits your workflow?
Choose Shipper if…
- You want to compose and revise visually.
- You want an editable project with Codex.
- You want to review localized designs together.
Choose Fastlane if…
- Your team already maintains UI tests.
- You want repeatable capture and upload scripts.
- You prefer a workflow defined in configuration.
Already using Fastlane? You can bring its captures into Shipper for visual composition.
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Common questions
Can I use both tools together?
Yes. You can import screenshots captured with Fastlane into Shipper for visual composition. Decide which tool owns the final files and upload step so your team does not maintain two competing versions.
Does Shipper replace every Fastlane task?
No. This comparison covers screenshot and listing-content work. Fastlane also handles broader development and release automation, such as signing and beta distribution. Keep the tools your team needs for those jobs.
How should I choose?
Try one real update: replace an app screen, revise a headline, and review another language. Choose the workflow your team can edit and maintain comfortably. The better fit depends on your design needs and existing automation.
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