Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in Italy on Android: Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the Books and Reference category on the Android platform in Italy saw notable performances from five leading apps. Here’s a closer look at their trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Kobo Books - eBooks Audiobooks from Kobo Books experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $13.9K in the first week of January and ending at around $8.8K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, beginning at 935 and dipping to 697 by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a gradual decrease from 3.9K to 3.4K over the same period.

GALATEA: Novels & Audiobooks by Inkitt Inc showed variable revenue figures, with a notable peak at $9.8K in the final week of March. Downloads were highest at the start and end of the quarter, with 1.4K and 1.3K respectively. Active users started at 21.9K and saw a decline to 18K by the end of Q1.

Hinovel from its Singapore-based publisher had a steady revenue stream, peaking at $6.5K in mid-March. Downloads saw a significant drop from 846 in early January to just 303 by the end of March. Active users decreased from 6.1K to 4K over the quarter.

Audible: Audio Entertainment by Audible, Inc. experienced a revenue spike to $11.7K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads were highest in the first week of January at 16.8K, with a slight decrease to 11.4K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 350K to 390K throughout the quarter.

Storytel: Audiobooks & Ebooks by Storytel Sweden AB showed a consistent pattern in revenue, peaking at $4.1K in late February. Downloads started strong at 4.3K in early January but dropped to 948 by the end of March. Active users remained fairly steady, starting at 58.9K and ending at 58.6K.

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