Top 5 Books and Reference Apps Performance in Netherlands Q3 2024

In Q3 2024, the Books and Reference category on a unified platform in the Netherlands showcased varied performance among the top five apps, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at the trends in downloads and active users for each app.

online Bibliotheek observed a consistent download pattern, starting at about 5.6K weekly downloads and peaking early in the quarter at 6.5K. The downloads then saw a gradual decline, stabilizing around 3.6K at the end of September. The app maintained a robust active user base, with numbers fluctuating between 48K and 51K.

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab experienced a peak in downloads mid-July with 6.7K, followed by a significant downturn, reaching approximately 1.2K by the end of the quarter. Despite this, active users remained fairly steady, ranging from 60K to 66K over the period.

Storytel - Audiobooks & Books maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $7.4K in the last week of September. Downloads started strong at 4.4K, then gradually decreased to roughly 3.2K. Active user numbers showed resilience, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 90K.

DeepL: translate & write saw a progressive increase in downloads, climbing from 2.5K to 3.8K weekly by early September. Active user numbers mirrored this growth, starting at 40K and peaking at 46K mid-September, before stabilizing.

Lastly, Bol.com Kobo started with 3.6K downloads, peaking at 4.8K mid-July before experiencing a sharp decline to 1.8K by the end of September. Active user numbers showed a downward trend, starting at 31K and ending below 28K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the Books and Reference category. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.