Top 5 Books and Reference Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the Books and Reference app category in Saudi Arabia saw interesting trends across the top five applications on the unified platform, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at each app's performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Tapon witnessed a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting at around $1.3K in early July and peaking at nearly $5K in early September. The app's downloads fluctuated, beginning with approximately 1.7K and reaching a peak of 2.8K downloads in mid-September. Active users grew steadily from about 2.5K to over 4.1K by the end of the quarter.

Storytel - Audiobooks & Books experienced a varied revenue pattern, peaking at $8.4K in early July and stabilizing around $6.1K by the end of September. Downloads saw a gradual decline from 1.1K to 869, while active users fluctuated, closing the quarter with about 5.8K users.

Tarteel ترتيل - Memorize Quran had a notable revenue peak of $3.2K in late August. Download numbers increased from approximately 2.1K to a high of 4.5K at the end of September. Despite some fluctuation, active users remained robust, ending the quarter with around 27.4K users.

Audible: Audio Entertainment showed a consistent revenue trend with peaks reaching $7.6K in late September. Downloads spiked dramatically from 433 in early July to 2.3K by the end of September. Active users increased from 3.5K to 5.3K over the quarter.

GoodNovel - Web Novel, Fiction experienced a steady revenue pattern, with slight fluctuations around the $1K mark. Downloads surged in August with a peak of nearly 2K, but later settled to around 489 by the end of September. Active users grew from 6.2K to over 7.1K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower. These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the Books and Reference app market in Saudi Arabia, reflecting varying user engagement and monetization strategies.