Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in Israel Q4 2023

The fourth quarter of 2023 saw significant activity in the Books and Reference app category in Israel. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 apps: Audible: Audio Entertainment, Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks, אייקאסט ספרים מוקלטים, WebNovel, and MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA.

Audible: Audio Entertainment, published by Audible, Inc., experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads saw a gradual rise, reaching 452 by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at around 11.5K.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks, from Storytel Sweden AB, had a consistent revenue stream with minor fluctuations, peaking at $6.7K in mid-October. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 528 in the week of October 16. The app's active user base showed some decline, ending December with about 2.7K users.

אייקאסט ספרים מוקלטים, an Israeli app by iCast Hebrew Audiobooks, saw a notable spike in downloads in early October, peaking at 970. Weekly revenue showed a general upward trend, closing the quarter at around $2.6K.

WebNovel, by Cloudary, experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at $1.2K in late November. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase in the final week of December. Active users saw minor variations, ending the quarter at 379.

MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA, developed by MyHeritage.com, showed an upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at $2.5K in early December. Downloads saw a significant increase in late November, reaching 373. The active user base also grew, peaking at 623 in the same period.

These insights come from Sensor Tower, offering more detailed analytics on app performance.