Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in Australia: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top 5 books apps on iOS in Australia showed varied performance trends, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $171K and peaking at $280K in mid-February. Downloads started strong at 8.2K in early January but gradually declined to about 5.7K by the end of March. Active users fluctuated, with a high of 812K in late January before settling around 698K as the quarter closed.

Amazon Kindle saw a decrease in downloads from 10.2K at the start of the year to 4.6K by the end of March. Active user numbers also dropped, from 261K to just under 200K, indicating a declining engagement over the quarter.

Goodreads: Book Reviews downloads declined sharply from 11.8K in late December to 1.9K by the end of March. Active user numbers mirrored this trend, decreasing from 187K to about 124K, showing reduced user activity.

Libby, the library app maintained stable download numbers around 4.5K early in the quarter, dropping to 3.5K by March. Active users peaked at 142K in mid-March, reflecting a positive engagement trend despite the download decline.

Finally, BorrowBox had a steady download decrease from 3.4K to 2.1K throughout the quarter. However, active users increased from 72K to 87K, indicating deeper user engagement despite fewer new downloads.

These insights highlight the dynamic trends in the books app category, with varying user engagement and download patterns. For more detailed analyses, visit Sensor Tower.