Top 5 Books Apps Performance in UAE Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top books applications in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced a fluctuating but generally positive trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $16.1K at the end of September and maintaining figures between $12.5K and $16.4K throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a notable increase in early November, reaching 1.2K, while weekly active users grew steadily, peaking at 21.6K in early December.

GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories demonstrated a strong upward trajectory in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $13.8K in late December. Downloads varied, with a peak of 1.8K in mid-October, and active users increased steadily throughout the quarter, reaching over 10K.

Tarteel: AI Quran Memorization showed significant activity in weekly downloads, with a surge to 5.1K in late December. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at around $6.7K at the start of the quarter, and active users remained high, reaching 56.3K by the end of December.

Litres: Books and audiobooks maintained steady weekly revenue, hovering around $3K to $3.5K. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 125 in early October, while active users showed minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at 295.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library had a varied performance, with revenue peaking at about $3.3K in late November. Weekly downloads showed a significant spike to 2.2K in early December, and active users reached a high of 2.1K during the same period.

These insights highlight the diverse trends in user engagement and monetization across the top book apps in the UAE. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.