Top 5 Books Apps on iOS in Germany, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top books apps on iOS in Germany showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts saw a varied performance in revenue, with a peak of around $218K at the start of October, followed by fluctuations and ending the quarter at approximately $172K. Weekly downloads showed a general upward trend, starting at 9.5K and climbing to 12.7K by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.5M throughout the quarter.

Amazon Kindle experienced a significant spike in downloads in late December, reaching over 20.5K, a notable increase from the earlier weeks of the quarter, which averaged around 7K. Active users also saw an increase, ending the quarter at about 700K.

Thalia – Bücher entdecken showed a consistent increase in downloads, peaking at 9.8K in the week of December 22. The app's active user base expanded steadily, reaching approximately 284K by the end of the quarter.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories had a steady increase in revenue, peaking at around $5.7K in late November. Downloads showed a significant rise towards the end of the year, with a peak of 6.1K in the final week. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 135K.

tolino - eBooks & audiobooks experienced a notable rise in downloads in December, with a peak of 5.8K, while active users increased, reaching approximately 79K by the end of the quarter.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the books app market on iOS in Germany. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.