Localize App Store Screenshots to Ukrainian
Українська
~40M Ukrainian speakers in Ukraine and diaspora.
Why Ukrainian matters
Ukrainian reaches ~40M speakers and the market strongly rejects Russian-language listings. Shipping Russian copy to Ukraine reliably earns negative reviews. It is Cyrillic but not Russian: it has four letters Russian lacks (і, ї, є, ґ) and uses the apostrophe as a real orthographic mark, so a Russian-only font drops ґ and mangles words like «п'ять». Budget ~20% extra width for Cyrillic on top of that.
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Localization tips for Ukrainian
- 1 Ukrainian Cyrillic has four letters Russian lacks (і, ї, є, ґ), and drops Russian's ы, э, ё, ъ; a Russian-only Cyrillic font may miss ґ or ї and render tofu boxes.
- 2 The apostrophe is a genuine letter-level orthographic mark (п'ять, об'єкт). Use a proper typographic apostrophe and never let auto-translation drop it.
- 3 Distinguish г (/h/) from ґ (/g/): they are separate letters, so substituting г for ґ is a spelling error natives notice.
- 4 Budget ~20% more width; Cyrillic sets wider than Latin.
- 5 Never substitute Russian copy. It is commercially and politically unacceptable and reliably triggers negative reviews.
- 6 Use formal 'Ви' for business apps and informal 'ти' for consumer apps; Ukrainian also actively uses the vocative case in direct address.
Fonts for Ukrainian
Noto Sans, Inter, PT Sans and IBM Plex Sans cover Ukrainian. Confirm the font carries і, ї, є and especially ґ (the g-with-upturn that Russian-focused fonts often omit) and renders the apostrophe cleanly. A Russian-only Cyrillic subset is the failure case.
Most common mistake
Choosing a 'Cyrillic' font that only carries the Russian subset. Ґ and sometimes ї fall back to a different font or a tofu box, and the apostrophe in words like «п'ять» gets dropped, both of which read as broken Ukrainian to native users.
Ukrainian localization FAQ
What App Store Connect locale code should I use for Ukrainian?
Use uk when adding Ukrainian (Українська) screenshots in App Store Connect or Google Play Console. Using the wrong code means your localized screenshots never reach Ukrainian users.
Does text expansion affect Ukrainian screenshot design?
Ukrainian runs +20% vs English on average character count. You should design buttons and headlines with explicit overflow headroom, because text that fits in English will break in Ukrainian.
Does Shotlingo automatically localize screenshots to Ukrainian?
Yes. Shotlingo auto-translates your App Store screenshot text to Ukrainian (Українська) with AI that respects text expansion, and platform-appropriate fonts. Export the localized bundle ready for App Store Connect locale uk.
Do I have to translate my App Store screenshots to Ukrainian?
If Ukrainian is a major market for your app, yes. Unlocalized screenshots significantly reduce conversion, because users scroll past copy they cannot read. Even partial localization (headlines only) typically beats English-only.
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