Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in New Zealand, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in New Zealand saw notable performances from top books applications, with varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $18K in early December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 500 to 600, while active users saw a slight decline from 46K to around 42K by the end of the quarter.

GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories showed an increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $5.7K in late December. Downloads were low initially but saw a steady rise towards the end of the quarter, with active users peaking at over 3K.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks had a stable revenue trend, with the highest point at about $2.6K in late December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, and active users grew from 740 to over 800.

Novellair experienced varied revenue, peaking at $2.6K in mid-October. Downloads were minimal, but active users remained stable, ending the quarter at around 740.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories showed a consistent revenue trend, with a peak at $1.9K in mid-November. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, and active users rose from 3.4K to 3.5K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.