Top 5 Books Apps in Russia Q1 2025: Performance Overview

In the first quarter of 2025, the top books applications in Russia showcased varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users on the unified platform. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Яндекс Книги saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $196 in the week of March 24. Downloads experienced a gradual decline from approximately 111K at the start of January to 83K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, with numbers hovering around 1.8M.

For Litres: Books and audiobooks, weekly revenue peaked at $103K in late February, while downloads declined from 42K to about 33K over the quarter. The app maintained a consistent active user base, ending the quarter with 351K users.

Читай-город: книжный магазин recorded steady downloads, ranging between 13K and 21K during the quarter. Active users showed a slight decrease, concluding the period with approximately 136K.

eBoox - fb2 ePub book reader maintained stable download numbers, averaging around 10K weekly. Active users saw an increase early in the quarter, peaking at 265K in mid-February, before settling at 245K by the end of March.

Finally, Wattpad - Read & Write Stories experienced a significant rise in revenue, reaching $1.4K in late March. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 20K in early January, and ending at around 12K. Active users remained robust, closing the quarter with over 510K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the books app market in Russia. For more detailed analyses, visit Sensor Tower.