AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Books Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Australia, Q3 2025
Discover how the top 5 books apps performed in Australia during Q3 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top books applications on a unified platform in Australia showcased various trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at the top five apps in this category.
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts from Audible, Inc. saw a steady decline in weekly revenue from $265K at the start of the quarter to $233K by the end. Weekly downloads peaked mid-July at about 13.6K and then gradually decreased to just over 9K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated around 1M throughout the quarter, showing slight increases and decreases.
Amazon Kindle experienced a downward trend in weekly downloads, starting at 7.5K and ending at 6.7K. Active users also showed fluctuations, with a notable peak in late September at approximately 428K.
Libby, the library app maintained a relatively stable download rate, hovering around 6K weekly. Active user numbers remained consistent, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching about 191K.
BorrowBox saw a decline in weekly downloads from 4.1K to 3.8K. Active user numbers, however, increased steadily through the quarter, peaking at 134K towards the end.
Goodreads: Book Reviews had a decrease in downloads from 3.5K to 3.1K. Active user numbers varied, with a notable peak in early September at 183K.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the diverse performance trajectories of these leading book apps. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
