AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Books Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Italy, Q3 2025
Explore the performance metrics of the top 5 books apps in Italy during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the Italian market saw diverse performance trends among the top five book applications on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $104K by the end of September. Downloads followed a downward trend, starting from 11.5K and declining to about 7.8K. Active users fluctuated, beginning at 829K and ending at 801K.
Storytel - Audiobooks Library showed a gradual rise in weekly revenue, reaching around $13.9K in mid-September. Downloads decreased significantly from 3.9K to 1.5K over the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 39K.
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks had a notable revenue surge in August, peaking at $22.9K, followed by a decline to $8.2K. Downloads remained low but saw a slight increase from 955 to 912. Active users saw a decrease from 17.6K to 12.6K.
4books: Audiobooks & Podcasts maintained a stable revenue with a peak of $6.6K at the end of September. Downloads were steady, starting at 450 and rising to 833. Active users showed a decrease from 46K to 35K.
NovelaGo: Stories and novels experienced a decline in revenue, from $7.8K to $4.6K. Downloads saw a reduction from 1K to 436, while active users remained consistent, slightly increasing to 6.3K by the end of the quarter.
These insights provide a snapshot of the evolving digital books landscape in Italy, with more detailed analyses available through Sensor Tower.
