Top 5 iOS Books Apps in the Middle East: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top books applications on iOS in the Middle East showed varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the trends for the leading apps, based on Sensor Tower data.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at around $47.5K in late February. Weekly downloads ranged from 850 to 1.3K, with a notable increase at the beginning of the quarter. Active users hovered between 24K and 27K, showing a slight decline towards the end of March.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library saw a revenue peak of approximately $20.1K in late February. Download numbers remained relatively stable, mostly between 1K and 1.4K. Active users decreased early in the quarter but rebounded to around 11.6K by the end of March.

Tarteel ترتيل - AI Quran demonstrated significant growth in weekly downloads, reaching as high as 46.7K in early March. Revenue also increased notably, peaking at $14.4K in the last week of March. Active users consistently rose, starting from 110K and peaking at nearly 142K.

Litres: Books and audiobooks maintained a steady revenue stream, with figures ranging from $6.7K to $9.2K. Downloads were modest, peaking at 272 in early January. Active users remained stable, fluctuating slightly around the 700 mark.

أبجد: كتب - روايات - قصص عربية observed a revenue peak of approximately $9.5K at the start of the quarter. Download numbers showed a significant rise in early March to 4.4K. Active users steadily increased, reaching about 14.4K by mid-March.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.