Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in the Netherlands: Q1 2022 Performance

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 books apps on iOS in the Netherlands showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library saw a dramatic increase in weekly revenue towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately $9.7K in the week of March 21. Weekly downloads for the app were relatively stable, with a slight dip towards the end of March, reaching around 2.1K. Active users started at 44.9K and saw a gradual decline, ending the quarter at 40.5K.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories maintained a steady weekly revenue with minor fluctuations, peaking at $1.6K in the week of February 28. Downloads saw a moderate decrease from 2.3K in early January to 1.2K by the end of March. Active users also showed a downward trend, starting at 137.4K and ending at 122.8K.

bol.com Kobo did not generate any revenue during this period. However, the app's downloads started strong at 3.1K in late December and fell to 1.2K by the end of March. Active users showed a slight fluctuation, starting at 34.7K and ending at 29.1K.

Goodreads: Book Reviews also did not report any revenue. Downloads started at 2.5K in the first week of January and dropped significantly to 434 by the end of March. Active users showed a slight decline from 8.3K to 6.4K over the quarter.

Finally, Nextory: Audiobooks & E-books reported no revenue but saw consistent downloads, ranging between 440 and 1.0K. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 9.6K and ending at 9.7K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.