Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in Italy for Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 Books applications on iOS in Italy exhibited varied performance in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their trends:

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $18K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a slight dip mid-quarter but closing strong at around 4.7K. Active users showed a gradual decline from over 96K at the start of January to around 91K by the end of March.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting the quarter at $10K and peaking at about $12K in late February. Downloads, however, saw a significant drop from 1.5K in early January to under 300 by the end of March. Active users also declined, from nearly 44K in January to around 41K in March.

4books: Audiobooks & Podcasts had an interesting revenue trend, with a notable peak at $5.4K in early March after a series of lower revenue weeks. Downloads fluctuated, hitting a high of 2.1K in early March. Active users rose steadily from around 3.8K at the start of the quarter to over 5K in March.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks showed a spike in revenue with a peak of $6K in late January but saw a decline to under $1K by the end of March. Downloads were modest, peaking at 612 in mid-February. Active users saw a decrease from about 3.8K at the beginning to just under 3K by the quarter's end.

Hinovel - Read Stories demonstrated a dramatic increase in revenue, peaking at approximately $8K in early March. Downloads also saw a significant rise, reaching 666 at the end of February. Active users grew from around 400 in January to over 900 in early March, before tapering off to about 500 by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s website.