AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 iOS Books Apps in the UK, Q3 2025 Performance Overview
Explore the trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for the top iOS books apps in the UK during Q3 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top book applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom showed diverse performance trends according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $689K in early July and closing the quarter at around $683K. Weekly downloads peaked at about 16K in late July, while weekly active users saw a slight increase, reaching over 2.2M by mid-September.
Amazon Kindle maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, with numbers ranging from about 10K to 13K weekly. Active users showed a stable presence, hovering around the 900K mark, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.
Goodreads: Book Reviews saw a gradual decline in downloads, starting at approximately 6.5K in July and decreasing to about 3.3K by the end of September. Despite this, active users remained relatively stable, peaking at over 476K in early August.
World of Books App showed a varied download trend, with a significant peak of over 6K in mid-July and a resurgence to 5.4K at the end of September. Active users increased steadily, reaching approximately 25K by the end of the quarter.
Libby, the library app maintained consistent download numbers, averaging around 4K per week. The app's active user base grew steadily, surpassing 137K by the end of September.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
