Top 5 Books and Reference Android Apps in the UK - Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 Books and Reference applications on the Android platform in the United Kingdom experienced varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these popular apps:

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a significant rise in weekly downloads, starting from 14.6K in late June and peaking at 22.5K by the end of September. Weekly active users also showed an upward trend, growing from 405.8K to 445.4K over the quarter.

Amazon Kindle maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 7.6K and 10.4K. Active users showed a slight increase from 314.5K in late June to 317.4K by the end of September.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories experienced a stable weekly revenue, averaging around $4K but peaking at $7.4K in late July. Weekly downloads ranged from 3.9K to 6.3K, while active users saw a decline from 227K in late June to 184K by the end of the quarter.

Google Play Books & Audiobooks exhibited a steady decline in weekly downloads, starting at 4.7K in late June and dropping to 2.7K by the end of September. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 240K for most of the quarter.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio showed fluctuating download numbers, with a peak of 4.3K in early July and a low of 1.7K in early September. Active users saw a slight increase, starting at 69.4K in late June and reaching 73.8K by the end of September.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s comprehensive data analytics. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.