AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Books Apps Performance in Netherlands Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 books apps in the Netherlands during Q3 2025, including download and revenue metrics from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the Netherlands saw significant activity in the books app category on the unified platform, with five leading applications demonstrating varied performance trends.
Fluister from DPG Media Services initially experienced a decline in weekly downloads, dropping to 1.4K by early September. However, a sharp increase was observed mid-month, peaking at 47.8K weekly downloads by late September. Weekly active users also saw a consistent rise, reaching 42.1K by the end of the quarter.
Storytel - Audiobooks Library by Storytel Sweden AB maintained a relatively stable weekly revenue, averaging around $6K, with a peak of $9.2K in early August. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 4.9K and decreasing to 3.4K by the end of September, while active users remained robust, closing the quarter at approximately 274K.
The MyBible app from United Bible Societies saw a steady decline in weekly downloads from 13.5K at the beginning of the quarter to 2.2K by the end. Despite the absence of revenue data, the download trend indicates shifting user interest over the period.
Kobo Books & Audiobooks by Rakuten Kobo Inc. showed strong weekly revenue, starting at $27K and peaking at $32K in late July. Downloads began at 2.5K and dropped to 1.5K by the end of September. Active users remained stable, reaching 74.3K mid-September before a slight decline.
Lastly, Kobo via bol from bol.com maintained steady downloads, beginning at 1.9K and decreasing to 1.2K by quarter's end. Active users showed a slight decline, from 103K to 95K over the quarter.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight dynamic trends in the books app market in the Netherlands. For more detailed analytics, please visit Sensor Tower's platform.
