Top 5 iOS Books Apps in Italy: Q3 2025 Performance Overview

In the third quarter of 2025, the top books apps on iOS in Italy showed varying performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each app's metrics based on Sensor Tower data.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts maintained a consistent revenue flow, peaking at approximately $56K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads showed a slight decline from 4.7K in July to 3.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 301K by late August before dropping to 263K in September.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library experienced a revenue surge in September, with a peak of $10.3K mid-month. Downloads increased gradually, starting at 256 and rising to 432 by the end of September. The app's active users hovered around 7K throughout the quarter.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks saw a notable increase in revenue mid-quarter, reaching $14.3K in mid-August before declining to $2.5K by September's end. Downloads peaked at 349 in late August. Active users decreased from 6.5K to 4.8K by the quarter's conclusion.

4books: Audiobooks & Podcasts had a steady revenue increase, reaching $3.7K by the end of September. Downloads showed a gradual rise, peaking at 323 in the last week of the quarter. Active users decreased overall, ending at 12.4K.

NovelaGo: Stories and novels displayed a declining trend in revenue, starting at $2K and dropping to $1K by late September. Downloads also decreased, from 244 to 120 over the quarter.

These insights indicate diverse performance patterns among the leading book apps in Italy, reflecting their varied engagement strategies and user bases. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.