Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Unified Platform in UAE Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the Books and Reference category on a unified platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased notable performances from the top 5 applications. Here’s a closer look at the weekly trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for each app.

Audible: Audio Entertainment experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $15.4K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend mid-quarter, reaching 765 in the week of January 23, while weekly active users saw a slight decline from 3.8K to 3.4K throughout the quarter.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction saw its weekly revenue peak at around $1.9K during the week of January 9. Weekly downloads were highest in the week of February 20 with 426 downloads. Active users reached a peak of 4.4K at the end of February, showing a consistent engagement throughout the quarter.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks had notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a significant peak of approximately $5.3K in the last week of February. Downloads were highest in the week of January 30 with 606, while active users remained relatively steady, hovering around 3.2K to 3.6K.

Webfic - Fantastic Reading showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $1.3K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads were highest in the final week of December with 322 downloads, while active users saw a slight decline from 1.1K to 869 throughout the quarter.

WebNovel exhibited a peak in weekly revenue of approximately $1.2K in the last week of March. Downloads saw a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 608 in the final week. Active users also showed a growth trend, peaking at 1.1K in the last week of March.

Data for these insights comes from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.