Books app revenue: 2011 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 12 Books apps in the database that launched in 2011, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: VIZ Manga ($68K/mo), Jesus Calling Devotional ($60K/mo) and iCollect Books: Library List ($850/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 2011
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $68K | 10K | 73,154 | 4.9 | 42 MB | May 2011 |
 | Books | $60K | 1K | 54,035 | 4.9 | 64 MB | Jul 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 3,411 | 4.5 | 22 MB | Nov 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 76 | 4.6 | 51 MB | Jun 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 365 | 4.4 | 69 MB | Feb 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 118 | 4.7 | 17 MB | Jan 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 242 | 4.6 | 24 MB | Oct 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 33 | 4.9 | 19 MB | Apr 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 286 | 4.4 | 18 MB | Sep 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 2,307 | 4.9 | 175 MB | Apr 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 180 | 4.7 | 23 MB | Oct 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 481 | 4.6 | 31 MB | Apr 2011 |
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 2011 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | VIZ Manga $68K |
| Business | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Dext: Expense Tracker App $68K |
| Education | 29 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K |
| Entertainment | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Viki: Asian Drama, Movies & TV $3.4M |
| Finance | 22 | 2 | 9% | $850 | Splitwise $425K |
| Food & Drink | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K |
| Games | 6 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DragonVale $85K |
| Graphics & Design | 1 | 1 | 100% | $340K | ibis Paint X $340K |
| Health & Fitness | 13 | 3 | 23% | $85K | Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M |
| Lifestyle | 14 | 2 | 14% | $5K | iScape: Landscape Design $170K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers $9K |
| Medical | 17 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Davis Drug Guide For Nurses $43K |
| Music | 17 | 2 | 12% | $9K | TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports $850K |
| Navigation | 23 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Wikiloc - Trails of the World $510K |
| News | 67 | 1 | 1% | $5K | The Globe and Mail $170K |
| Photo & Video | 16 | 8 | 50% | $170K | Snapchat $68M |
| Productivity | 14 | 4 | 29% | $26K | Microsoft OneDrive $2.6M |
| Reference | 21 | 2 | 10% | $850 | MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K |
| Shopping | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | CARFAX - New & Used Cars $340K |
| Social Networking | 9 | 3 | 33% | $26K | iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K |
| Sports | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Golf GameBook: Scorecard & GPS $340K |
| Travel | 34 | 0 | 0% | $850 | GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities $34K |
| Utilities | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Lookout Life - Mobile Security $85K |
| Weather | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Weather Underground: Local Map $60K |
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