AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Performance of Top 5 Books Apps on Unified Platform in Germany Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 books apps in Germany during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top 5 books applications on the unified platform in Germany showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's trends based on data from Sensor Tower.
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $520K at the start of the quarter and maintaining around $450K towards the end. Downloads increased significantly in late December, reaching about 32K, while active users remained robust, peaking at over 3.6M in late October.
The Amazon Kindle app experienced a steady growth in revenue, starting at $285K and closing the quarter at $314K. Downloads surged in the final weeks, with a notable increase to 36K. Active users fluctuated slightly but ended strong with nearly 1.4M.
Thalia – Bücher entdecken showed a consistent rise in revenue, culminating at $121K in the last week of December. Downloads followed a similar upward trend, peaking at 30K. Active users also increased steadily, reaching over 750K by the end of the year.
For Wattpad - Read & Write Stories, revenue varied, with a high of $13.6K in late November. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase to 8.3K in the final week. Active users showed minor fluctuations but remained around 300K.
Finally, tolino - eBooks & audiobooks did not report revenue data, but downloads peaked at 8.7K in late December. Active users increased steadily throughout the quarter, reaching 145K by the end.
These insights highlight the dynamic performance of book apps in Germany, with data provided by Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.