Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Unified Platform in Africa Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top Books and Reference apps in Africa exhibited diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed look at the performance of the top five apps according to Sensor Tower data.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting around $9.7K at the end of June and peaking at approximately $17.6K in early September. Weekly downloads also surged, especially in late August, reaching a high of 15.4K. Active users followed a similar upward trend, growing from 26.4K in late June to nearly 39K by the end of August before a slight decline.

Dreame-Read Romance Stories maintained a relatively stable revenue throughout the quarter, fluctuating around $12K to $14K. Downloads showed a gradual decline, starting at 13.4K in late June and dropping to around 7.3K by the end of September. However, active users remained strong, hovering around 90K with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Bravonovel - Fictions & Webnov experienced a steady decline in revenue, starting at $10.2K and dropping to around $7.1K by the end of September. Downloads also decreased significantly from 5.1K in late June to approximately 2.5K in late August, with a slight recovery to 4.7K by the end of September. Active users showed a similar declining trend, dropping from 14.5K to about 13.2K over the quarter.

Hinovel saw a notable increase in revenue, peaking at $9.8K in early August before declining to around $6.2K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated significantly, reaching a high of 13.1K in early August but dropping to about 2.3K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at nearly 20K in early August and then decreasing to around 12.9K by the quarter's end.

NovelCat - Reading & Writing maintained a steady revenue around $6K to $7K throughout the quarter. Downloads showed a peak in early August at 7.8K, followed by fluctuations and ending at approximately 6.9K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 25K in late June to around 29.3K by the end of September.

These insights highlight the dynamic performance of the top Books and Reference apps in Africa during Q3 2021. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.