Books app revenue: 2013 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 12 Books apps in the database that launched in 2013, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 3 of them (25%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $9K. Top earners: Shonen Jump Manga & Comics ($1.7M/mo), Marvel Unlimited ($680K/mo) and Lezhin Comics-Premium Webtoons ($255K/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 2013
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $1.7M | 40K | 256,006 | 4.9 | 44 MB | Mar 2013 |
 | Books | $680K | 40K | 61,295 | 4.8 | 69 MB | Mar 2013 |
 | Books | $255K | 20K | 2,870 | 2.6 | 86 MB | Aug 2013 |
 | Books | $85K | 10K | 3,156 | 4.8 | 59 MB | Jan 2013 |
 | Books | $9K | 20K | 32,509 | 4.8 | 37 MB | Feb 2013 |
 | Books | $9K | 1K | 268 | 4.8 | 125 MB | Feb 2013 |
 | Books | $7K | 1K | 688 | 4.9 | 219 MB | Apr 2013 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 2,678 | 4.6 | 38 MB | Dec 2013 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 11 | 3.7 | 571 MB | May 2013 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 8 | 3.9 | 58 MB | Jan 2013 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 1,540 | 4.8 | 96 MB | Nov 2013 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 23 | 3.2 | 9 MB | Sep 2013 |
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 2013 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | Shonen Jump Manga & Comics $1.7M |
| Business | 22 | 6 | 27% | $43K | Intuit QuickBooks for Business $2.6M |
| Developer Tools | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Processing & p5.js iCompiler $850 |
| Education | 41 | 8 | 20% | $850 | Reading Eggs - Learn to Read $595K |
| Entertainment | 14 | 4 | 29% | $850 | Paramount+ $38.3M |
| Finance | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | MileIQ: Mileage Tracker & Log $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Wine-Searcher $68K |
| Games | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Video Poker Games $43K |
| Graphics & Design | 7 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Word Swag - Cool Fonts $51K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 7 | 35% | $34K | Calm $2.6M |
| Lifestyle | 9 | 4 | 44% | $68K | PURE: Open-Minded Dating App $4.3M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | KANDY Magazine: Photo Stories $850 |
| Medical | 19 | 0 | 0% | $850 | mySugr - Diabetes Tracker Log $26K |
| Music | 13 | 0 | 0% | $9K | Berliner Philharmoniker $51K |
| Navigation | 40 | 1 | 3% | $850 | onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M |
| News | 25 | 2 | 8% | $850 | The Guardian - US & World News $1.7M |
| Photo & Video | 14 | 6 | 43% | $60K | Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video $4.3M |
| Productivity | 26 | 5 | 19% | $26K | PDF Expert - Editor and Reader $850K |
| Reference | 17 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Sky Guide $255K |
| Shopping | 5 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Sniper for ebay bid auctions $17K |
| Social Networking | 11 | 3 | 27% | $43K | Telegram Messenger $17.9M |
| Sports | 18 | 5 | 28% | $17K | Fishbrain - Fishing App $850K |
| Travel | 29 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Campercontact - Camper Van $68K |
| Utilities | 8 | 4 | 50% | $170K | DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai $595K |
| Weather | 20 | 2 | 10% | $7K | Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M |
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