AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Book Apps on iOS in the US: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 book apps on iOS in the US during Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top book applications on iOS in the United States showed varying performance trends. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps demonstrated unique patterns in downloads, revenue, and active users.
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $4.4M and peaking at $4.8M in late December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from around 85K to 98K, while active users showed a slight decrease from 12.4M to 12.5M by quarter's end.
Amazon Kindle had modest weekly revenue, hovering around $600, and saw a significant spike in downloads, particularly in late December, reaching 178K. Active users increased from 6.3M to over 6.9M by the end of the quarter.
Libby, the library app maintained steady download numbers, with a notable increase to 116K in the final week. Active users showed a gradual rise, ending the quarter at approximately 8.4M.
Goodreads: Book Reviews saw a surge in downloads towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 180K. Active users also grew, reaching nearly 3.9M by December's close.
Women's Bible: Verse & Prayer saw varied download numbers, with a peak of 32K in December. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter at around 69K.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the book app market on iOS in the US, with detailed data available for further exploration.
