Top 5 Books and Reference Apps Performance in the US, Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 Books and Reference apps in the United States exhibited notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a strong performance in Q3 2022. Weekly revenue showed a consistent rise, peaking at approximately $4.7M in mid-September. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 208K in the week of September 19. Active users remained stable, with a peak of nearly 2.9M in late July.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction experienced a decline in revenue, starting at around $946K in late June and decreasing to approximately $586K by the end of September. Downloads also dropped from about 69K in early July to 18K by the end of the quarter. Active users had minor fluctuations but remained around the 250K mark.

WebNovel maintained consistent revenue, averaging around $360K weekly with slight peaks and troughs. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at about 13K in early August. Active users saw a decline from roughly 158K in late June to 127K by the end of September.

Dreame-Read Romance Stories showed steady revenue, averaging around $570K per week. Downloads varied, with a peak of approximately 18K in early September. Active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 250K throughout the quarter.

Ancestry: Family History & DNA demonstrated consistent revenue growth, reaching about $496K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at around 69K in late August. Active users increased from about 255K in late June to nearly 295K by the end of August.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.