AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Books Apps Performance in New Zealand, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 books apps on a unified platform in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top books applications on a unified platform in New Zealand showed varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Libby, the library app demonstrated a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 2.1K by the end of December. The app's weekly active users also rebounded from a low of 56.8K in late October to around 79.1K at year-end.
Amazon Kindle experienced a significant spike in downloads in the week of December 22, reaching about 3.2K. This surge was reflected in its active user base, which remained relatively stable around 32K throughout the quarter.
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts saw consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $31K. Downloads increased to a high of 2.6K in the final week of December, while active users hovered between 99K to 111K.
Novelmates-Best Stories&Novels had fluctuating download numbers, peaking at about 1.3K mid-December. Active users rose steadily, ending the quarter at approximately 5.4K.
Finally, Goodreads: Book Reviews maintained a steady increase in downloads, reaching 1.8K by the end of December. Active users grew consistently, peaking at around 23.2K.
For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
