Books app revenue: 2010 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 5 Books apps in the database that launched in 2010, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (20%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $34K. Top earners: Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts ($22.1M/mo), Bookmate. Listen & read books ($60K/mo) and Magnificat English Editions ($34K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Books apps launched in 2010
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $22.1M | 600K | 5,558,716 | 4.9 | 288 MB | Jul 2010 |
 | Books | $60K | 10K | 1,129 | 4.5 | 99 MB | Aug 2010 |
 | Books | $34K | 1K | 744 | 4.4 | 29 MB | Apr 2010 |
 | Books | $17K | 6K | 12,988 | 4.8 | 29 MB | Oct 2010 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 1,358 | 4.1 | 98 MB | Apr 2010 |
Books apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $68K | NovelMist - Novels & Stories $68K |
| 2025 | 17 | 4 | 24% | $43K | Scroll The Bible $1.7M |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | NovelShort - Novels & Fiction $34K |
| 2023 | 24 | 4 | 17% | $26K | Literie $340K |
| 2022 | 49 | 5 | 10% | $850 | MegaNovel - fiction & webtoon $255K |
| 2021 | 43 | 3 | 7% | $850 | JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts $340K |
| 2020 | 35 | 4 | 11% | $5K | GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories $6.0M |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 | 6% | $9K | MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA $170K |
| 2018 | 19 | 3 | 16% | $8K | Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks $850K |
| 2017 | 13 | 2 | 15% | $7K | WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books $85K |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Tappytoon Comics & Novels $170K |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | PocketBook Reader $26K |
| 2013 | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | Shonen Jump Manga & Comics $1.7M |
| 2012 | 9 | 2 | 22% | $9K | Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks $850K |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VIZ Manga $68K |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 20% | $34K | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | $17K | Wattpad - Read & Write Stories $850K |
Apps launched in 2010 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 5 | 1 | 20% | $34K | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M |
| Business | 8 | 2 | 25% | $68K | Scanner App: Genius Scan $340K |
| Education | 5 | 2 | 40% | $17K | Busuu: Language Learning App $680K |
| Entertainment | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | TBN+ Christian Streaming $8K |
| Finance | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Stocktwits $9K |
| Food & Drink | 11 | 0 | 0% | $850 | WineRatings+ by Wine Spectator $26K |
| Games | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Blackjack $9K |
| Health & Fitness | 8 | 1 | 13% | $17K | AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run $4.3M |
| Lifestyle | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | AARP Now $68K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $9K | ZINIO - Magazine Newsstand $9K |
| Medical | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VisualDx $43K |
| Music | 14 | 3 | 21% | $6K | Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs $2.6M |
| Navigation | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping $170K |
| News | 56 | 6 | 11% | $6K | The Wall Street Journal. News $2.6M |
| Photo & Video | 3 | 2 | 67% | $255K | Splice - Video Editor & Maker $2.6M |
| Productivity | 10 | 5 | 50% | $170K | CamScanner - PDF Scanner App $6.8M |
| Reference | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Ancestry: Family History & DNA $850K |
| Shopping | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parcel - Delivery Tracking $43K |
| Social Networking | 6 | 4 | 67% | $850K | Life360: Family Safety & GPS $16.2M |
| Sports | 11 | 2 | 18% | $850 | TeamSnap $340K |
| Travel | 20 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker $1.7M |
| Utilities | 7 | 3 | 43% | $51K | Calculator₊ $340K |
| Weather | 8 | 1 | 13% | $17K | Surfline: Wave & Surf Reports $510K |
By monthly revenue
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps