Top 5 Books and Reference Apps on Android in Netherlands Q4 2023

The fourth quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends among the top Books and Reference applications on the Android platform in the Netherlands. Here’s a closer look at how the leading apps performed in terms of weekly downloads, active users, and revenue.

online Bibliotheek by Koninklijke Bibliotheek showed a varied download trend, starting strong with 1.6K downloads in late September and peaking at 1.9K in mid-October. However, it experienced a decline, reaching a low of 1.1K in mid-December before rebounding to 1.7K in the final week of December. The app's active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 44K, with a slight dip in November and a resurgence to 45.4K by the end of December.

DeepL: translate & write from DeepL SE maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 1.4K downloads weekly with a minor drop to 1K in mid-December. Active users for this app saw steady growth, beginning the quarter at 21.4K and peaking at 23.8K in mid-December before settling at 22.8K by the close of the year.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks by Storytel Sweden AB experienced a dynamic quarter. Weekly downloads ranged from 938 to 1.7K, with notable peaks in mid-October and late December. The app's active user base also showed a positive trend, starting at 45.6K and climbing to nearly 50K in late November. Revenue-wise, Storytel saw fluctuations, with weekly earnings peaking at approximately $2.8K in mid-October and hovering around $2.5K towards the end of the quarter.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio from Life.Church had a notable presence in the Netherlands. The app’s weekly downloads varied, with highs of 1.7K in late October and more stable figures around 1K during other weeks. Active users saw a consistent increase, starting at 56.4K and reaching over 60K in mid-November, before a slight dip to 59.5K by the end of December.

Bol.com Kobo by Kobo Books showed a steady performance in terms of downloads, fluctuating between 664 and 1.2K throughout the quarter. The app's active users remained stable, with a slight dip in November but recovering to 5.2K by the end of December.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for Books and Reference apps in the Netherlands during Q4 2023. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.