Top 5 Books Apps in South Africa Q3 2023 Performance

In Q3 2023, the top five books apps in South Africa displayed diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data comes from Sensor Tower, and more insights can be found there.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories saw a mixed performance. Weekly revenue started around $1.8K at the end of June and showed fluctuations throughout the quarter, peaking at $1.9K in late August. Downloads began at 4.4K and dipped to a low of 2.8K in early September before recovering to 3.6K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a downward trend from 69.6K to 65.5K.

Amazon Kindle demonstrated stable download numbers, averaging around 2.7K per week. Revenue was minimal, with a brief spike to $351 in early August. Active users steadily increased from approximately 144K to 154K over the quarter.

Audible: Audio Entertainment showed impressive revenue performance, starting at $29.7K and peaking at $31.6K in late September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 1.7K and ending at 1.2K. Active users remained relatively stable around 35K throughout the quarter.

Bible for Women & Daily Study had modest download numbers, averaging around 600 per week. Active users were steady, starting at 912 and ending at 898.

GoodNovel - Stories & Novels exhibited strong revenue performance, starting at $19.9K and maintaining around $16K-$22K throughout the quarter. Downloads varied widely, peaking at 5.3K in early July and seeing a low of 2.1K mid-quarter before ending at 3.1K. Active users showed growth from 22.4K to 23.7K by mid-September before stabilizing around 21.2K.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.