Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in Europe Q4 2023 Performance

Throughout the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 Books and Reference apps on a unified platform in Europe showcased notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here are the key insights:

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw weekly revenue fluctuations, peaking at approximately $1.1M in late September and experiencing a slight dip to around $915K by the end of December. Weekly downloads were strong, reaching their highest at about 176K in the last week of December. Active users also demonstrated resilience, maintaining a steady count around 2.9M, with a notable increase to nearly 3M in the final week.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks showed consistent weekly revenue, generally hovering around $250K, with a peak of approximately $271K at the end of November. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a significant spike to about 61K in the last week of December. Active users saw minor fluctuations, staying close to 1M throughout the quarter.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks experienced notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $267K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of approximately 50K in late October. Despite some dips, active users remained fairly stable, averaging around 260K by the end of the quarter.

Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks had relatively stable weekly revenue, ranging from $57K to $74K, with a peak in the last week of December. Downloads were consistent, with a notable increase to about 22K in the final week. Active users also saw a rise, reaching approximately 48K by the end of December.

piccoma - Mangas et Webtoons showed varied weekly revenue, peaking at around $64K in the last week of December. Downloads remained low but consistent, with a peak of 1.7K in the final week. Active users saw a gradual decline from about 70K in late September to approximately 47K by the end of December.

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