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Top 5 Books and Reference Apps Performance on Android in Europe, Q4 2023

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 Books and Reference apps on Android in Europe during Q4 2023, with insights into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Books and Reference Apps Performance on Android in Europe, Q4 2023

The fourth quarter of 2023 saw significant movements in the Books and Reference category on the Android platform in Europe. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audio Entertainment

Audible experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at around $207K in late September and closing the quarter at about $171K. The app saw a peak in weekly downloads of approximately 97K during the last week of December, up from around 71K at the start of the quarter. Weekly active users also showed an increase, ending the quarter at approximately 2.15M, up from around 2.13M.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks

Storytel maintained a consistent revenue stream, with weekly revenue figures hovering around $117K to $136K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at about 40K in the last week of December, showing a significant increase from around 29K in late September. The app’s active user base saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter with approximately 639K active users.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks

GALATEA's weekly revenue was quite volatile, peaking at about $130K in late October before dropping to around $77K in late November and rising again to $117K by the end of December. Weekly downloads saw a significant dip mid-quarter, reaching a low of around 9.6K in late November, but rebounded to approximately 15K by the end of December. Active users decreased from around 157K in late September to about 148K by the end of December.

Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks

Kobo Books had a relatively stable revenue, varying between $57K and $74K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at around 9K in the last week of December, up from approximately 4.9K at the beginning of the quarter. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at around 24K, up from about 20K in late September.

piccoma - Mangas et Webtoons

Piccoma's revenue fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at around $45K and peaking at approximately $52K by the end of December. Weekly downloads remained relatively low but showed an upward trend, peaking at about 900 in the final week of December. Active users declined from around 70K to approximately 47K over the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2024