Top 5 iOS Books Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top books applications on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varied performance, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced a consistent rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $22K in late November. Weekly downloads showed fluctuations, reaching a high of approximately 827 in late December. The app's active user base grew steadily, starting at 23.6K and ending the quarter at nearly 27.9K.

GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories saw a peak in weekly revenue at about $4.7K in late November. Downloads varied, with a notable increase to 642 at the end of December. The app's active users rose from 4K to over 5.2K during the quarter.

Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks maintained a steady revenue trend, reaching around $4K in late November. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 175 in early November, while active users decreased from 1.6K to just over 1K by the quarter's end.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks showed revenue growth, peaking at approximately $3K in late November. Downloads remained stable, with a peak of 403 in early November. Active users increased from 262 to 390 by the end of December.

Finally, NovelBar showed a revenue peak of around $2.6K in late November. Downloads were modest, with a high of 67 in early November, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at about 708.

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