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Top 5 Books Apps Performance on Unified Platform in US Q1 2025

Explore the performance trends of top book apps in the US during Q1 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Books Apps Performance on Unified Platform in US Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts app demonstrated robust performance in the US. It experienced a peak in weekly revenue of approximately $11.5M in early February. However, weekly downloads showed a gradual decline from 199K to 139K by the end of March. Despite this, weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 20M.

The GoodNovel - Booktok,Stories app saw a notable spike in weekly revenue, reaching about $1.2M in late February. Weekly downloads decreased from 30K to 14K throughout the quarter, while weekly active users grew steadily, closing the quarter at 227K.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks experienced a decline in weekly revenue, dropping to $202K by mid-March, before recovering slightly to $329K. Downloads decreased from 27K to 16K over the quarter, but active users showed a positive trend, peaking at 242K in mid-March.

Literie reported an increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $574K in mid-February. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 16K and ending at 8K. Active users remained stable, hovering around 57K throughout the quarter.

Finally, Shonen Jump Manga & Comics showed a spike in revenue to $441K in late February. Downloads declined from 22K to 12K, while active users varied, reaching a high of 619K in late March.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the diverse performance trends of leading book applications across the US market. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025