Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in Europe Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top five Books and Reference apps in Europe demonstrated varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of how these apps fared.

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a robust performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.05M in the week of June 5. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of around 149K in mid-April and a low of 114K in early June. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users hovering around 3M throughout the quarter.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks experienced consistent weekly revenue, reaching a peak of about $257K in early June. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 45K per week. The app's active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining a steady count of over 1M throughout the quarter.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks displayed significant growth in weekly revenue, culminating at roughly $226K by the end of June. Downloads surged dramatically towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 86K in late June. Weekly active users also saw a substantial increase, rising from about 204K at the start of the quarter to nearly 340K by the end.

Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings reaching up to $69K in the final week of June. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 13K. Active users remained consistent, averaging close to 40K throughout the period.

piccoma - Mangas et Webtoons showed a variable revenue trend, peaking at approximately $69K in the last week of June. Downloads fluctuated significantly, with a sharp decline to around 3K in the last week of June after reaching highs of over 17K earlier in the month. Active users saw a downward trend, decreasing from around 115K at the beginning of the quarter to about 91K by the end.

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