Top 5 Books Apps in the US: Q1 2022 Performance

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 books apps on a unified platform in the United States. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each app. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of these apps:

Audible: Audio Entertainment experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.9M in the final week of March. Weekly downloads showed a gradual decline from around 186K at the start of January to about 151K by the end of March. In terms of weekly active users, the app had a slight decrease from 2.8M to 2.7M throughout the quarter.

GoodNovel - Stories & Novels saw significant growth in weekly revenue, reaching nearly $983K in the week of March 21. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of around 40K in mid-March. The app's weekly active users also increased from approximately 162K to 173K by the end of the quarter.

Dreame - Read Best Romance maintained a relatively stable weekly revenue, averaging around $540K. Weekly downloads showed a slight downward trend, starting at about 19K and ending the quarter at around 11K. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly but remained around the 235K mark.

Tapas – Comics and Novels had a varied performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $474K in late December before settling around $356K by the end of March. Weekly downloads decreased from about 41K to 31K over the quarter. The app's weekly active users showed a slight increase, reaching around 445K by the end of March.

WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $523K at the start of January and ending the quarter at approximately $477K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from about 18K to 10K. Weekly active users hovered around the 180K mark throughout the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.