Top 5 Books Apps Performance in the Netherlands Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 book applications in the Netherlands showcased diverse performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here’s an overview of their performance trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library experienced fluctuations in both revenue and downloads. Revenue peaked at approximately $8.9K in mid-July, then saw a gradual decline, ending the quarter at around $7.4K. Downloads followed a similar trend, starting at 3.8K in late June and dropping to 3K by the end of September. Weekly active users showed more stability, maintaining around 80K users with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

bol.com Kobo displayed robust download numbers, reaching a high of 21K in the last week of September. The app maintained a steady weekly active user base, peaking at approximately 819K in late July. Unlike other apps, bol.com Kobo did not generate revenue during this period.

Kobo Books saw consistent revenue, peaking at around $20.2K in late July. Downloads varied, starting at 2.2K in late June and decreasing to 1.3K by the end of September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 6K, with some minor declines towards the end of the quarter.

Nextory: Audiobooks & E-books had a steady increase in downloads, reaching a peak of 2.6K in late July before declining to 968 by the end of September. Weekly active users remained consistent, hovering around 22K to 24K throughout the quarter. The app did not generate revenue during this period.

BookBeat Audiobooks & E-books showed a notable decrease in downloads, starting at 1.9K in late June and dropping significantly to 608 by the end of September. Weekly active users, however, demonstrated stability, maintaining around 10K to 11K users with minor fluctuations. Similar to Nextory, BookBeat did not generate revenue during Q3 2023.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.