Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in Italy - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 Books and Reference apps on the Android platform in Italy showcased a dynamic range of performance metrics. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $14.4K in the first week of January before experiencing a decline, ending the quarter with around $8.3K. Weekly downloads started at 2.5K but dropped to 943 by the end of March. The app's weekly active users decreased from 6.9K to 4.6K over the quarter.

Hinovel maintained relatively stable weekly revenue, starting at $6.9K and closing at $5.2K. Downloads varied significantly, reaching a low of 204 in mid-February before recovering to 737 by the end of March. Active users showed an overall increase, moving from 8.6K to 9.1K.

Audible: Audio Entertainment experienced a steady weekly revenue around $4.8K to $5.7K, with a slight dip in early March. Downloads peaked at 18.4K in early January but settled at 9.3K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users remained robust, increasing from 363K to 401K.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks showed a consistent revenue growth, starting at $2.4K and ending at $3.7K. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 2.4K in late January but dropping to 1.4K by the end of March. Active users remained steady around the 60K mark throughout the quarter.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks had a notable revenue increase in late March, jumping from around $845 to $6.4K. Downloads mirrored this trend, spiking from 59 to 2.1K in the same period. Active users also saw a significant rise, going from 6.4K in early March to 12K by the end of the quarter.

The data for these insights is sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.