Top 5 iOS Book Apps in New Zealand Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the iOS book app market in New Zealand saw varied performance among the top five applications, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at each app's metrics.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced a generally stable trend in weekly revenue, starting at $16.5K and slightly fluctuating before peaking at nearly $17.4K by the end of September. Downloads remained consistent, hovering around 550 to 600 weekly, while active users increased from approximately 35.5K to 43.7K.

GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories showed a gradual rise in weekly revenue, beginning at $4.5K and reaching about $5.5K mid-quarter, before settling around $4.6K. Weekly downloads and active users saw modest growth, with downloads peaking at 271 and active users climbing to 2.7K by the quarter's end.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks faced a decline in revenue from $3.1K to $2.4K, with downloads mostly stable, varying between 150 and 200 weekly. Active users remained relatively steady, fluctuating slightly around 700 to 800.

Novellair saw peaks and troughs in revenue, starting at $1.5K, spiking to $3.2K, and settling at $1.8K. Downloads were low, generally under 100, while active users maintained a level close to 1K, slightly declining towards the end.

Literie had a fluctuating revenue pattern, ranging from $650 to $2K. Downloads were minimal, with some weeks seeing as few as 5, while active users hovered around 700.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the book app market in New Zealand's iOS sector. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.