Top 5 Book Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top book applications on the unified platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, highlights key metrics such as weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $39.8K towards the end of November. Weekly downloads saw a notable spike in early November reaching 4.3K, while active users grew from 89.9K in October to 105.9K by the year's end.

GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories experienced fluctuations in revenue, with a peak of approximately $13.7K in the last week of December. Downloads varied, with a significant increase to 4.5K mid-October. Active users rose from 29.8K at the start of the quarter to about 31.8K in December.

Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks maintained a moderate revenue flow, peaking at $6.9K in late September. Downloads were low, starting at 1.9K and dropping significantly throughout the quarter. Active users decreased overall, from 39.3K in September to 24.4K by December.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks saw a steady rise in revenue, reaching $6.3K in the last week of December. Downloads remained fairly consistent, with a peak of 3.6K at the end of the year. Active users also increased from 2.3K in September to 3.4K in December.

NovelBar experienced a gradual increase in revenue, reaching $3.7K in November. Downloads were minimal, with a peak of 293 in mid-November. Active users hovered around the 2.3K mark throughout the quarter.

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