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AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022

Top 5 Books Apps Performance in the US for Q1 2022

Discover how the top 5 book apps performed on a unified platform in the United States during the first quarter of 2022.

Top 5 Books Apps Performance in the US for Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 book apps on a unified platform in the United States showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

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 slight decline overall, starting from around 186K and ending at about 151K. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at around 2.7M.

Amazon Kindle saw a relatively stable weekly revenue, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $4.4K in mid-January. Weekly downloads decreased from 147K to 110K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users remained relatively steady, hovering around the 3.9M to 4M mark.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories had a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $138K in late February. Weekly downloads started at 151K and saw a decline, ending at about 83K. Active users showed slight fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 4.5M.

Libby, the Library App maintained a stable download rate, starting at 80K and ending at around 69K. Weekly active users showed a slight upward trend, rising from 1.45M to about 1.53M by the end of March.

Goodreads: Book Reviews experienced a significant decrease in downloads, falling from 112K to approximately 26K. Weekly active users also saw a decline, starting at 639K and ending at around 524K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the trends in the top book apps for Q1 2022. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022