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Top 5 Book Apps Performance in Russia Q3 2025

Explore the Q3 2025 performance of the top book apps in Russia, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform.

Top 5 Book Apps Performance in Russia Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, book applications in Russia experienced varying levels of success on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps based on their performance metrics.

Яндекс Книги showed a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at 108K in early July and peaking at about 126K by the end of September. The app’s weekly revenue also fluctuated, reaching its highest at $173 in mid-July. Active users remained strong, with a slight increase from 3.7M to 3.8M throughout the quarter.

Читай-город: книжный магазин maintained a steady download rate, with a notable jump to 48.7K downloads in late August. Active user numbers saw an overall upward trend, ending the quarter at 713K.

Litres: Books and audiobooks experienced stable weekly revenue, averaging around $69K. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter, while active users hovered around 2.8M.

eBoox - fb2 ePub book reader had a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at 11.8K in mid-September. Active users fluctuated but ended strong at approximately 702K.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories saw its highest weekly revenue of $1.4K in late August, while downloads decreased from 14.3K in mid-July to 5.7K by the end of September. Active users followed a downward trend, closing the quarter at 191K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of the Russian book app market in Q3 2025. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025