Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in the US: Q1 2023 Performance

The first quarter of 2023 saw notable trends among the top Books and Reference applications in the United States. This report, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for the leading apps in this category.

Audible: Audio Entertainment experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $6M in early February and gradually declining to approximately $4.5M by the end of March. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 195K in early January and stabilizing around 171K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a similar trend, starting at 2.8M in late December, peaking at over 3.1M in early March, and then decreasing to about 2.8M by the end of March.

WebNovel saw relatively stable weekly revenue, ranging between $278K and $373K, with an increase towards the end of March. Downloads displayed a notable spike in late February, climbing to 13.8K before settling at around 7.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users hovered around 120K for most of the period, with minor fluctuations and a slight dip to 102K in mid-March.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction recorded consistent weekly revenue, starting at $823K in late December, peaking at $913K in late February, and ending at approximately $791K in late March. Downloads showed a declining trend with occasional spikes, starting at 48.8K in late December and decreasing to around 24K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained fairly steady, averaging around 300K throughout the period.

Dreame-Read Romance Stories maintained a stable weekly revenue, ranging from $304K to $490K, with minor variations. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 13.8K in late March. Active users stayed consistent, averaging around 220K over the quarter, with a slight increase towards the end of March.

Ancestry: Family History & DNA showed significant weekly revenue, starting at $471K in late December and peaking at $617K in late February. Downloads varied, beginning at 117K in late December and ending at 59K by the end of March. Active users saw a steady increase, starting at 373K in late December and reaching 380K in mid-March before dropping to 341K by the end of the quarter.

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