Top 5 Books Apps in Europe: Q1 2025 Performance Analysis

In the first quarter of 2025, the top books applications in Europe showcased varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the top five apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audio Entertainment saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching around $1.7M at the end of February. Downloads started strong at 150K in early January but gradually declined to 100K by the end of March. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 3.1M throughout the quarter.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $362K in late February. Downloads peaked at approximately 67K in mid-March, with active users maintaining a consistent level around 1.2M.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks showed a downward trend in revenue, dropping to $169K by mid-March before recovering slightly to $214K at the end of the quarter. Downloads decreased significantly from 37K to 18K, while active users hovered around 200K.

Litres: Books and audiobooks maintained a steady revenue stream, with a notable peak at $127K in late February. Downloads decreased from 47K to 37K over the quarter, and active users slightly declined to 374K.

GoodNovel - Stories & Novels had a stable revenue trend, ending the quarter at $149K. Downloads decreased from 20K to around 7K, while active users remained around 100K.

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