Books app revenue: 2018 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 19 Books apps in the database that launched in 2018, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 3 of them (16%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $8K. Top earners: Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks ($850K/mo), Dreame - Read Best Romance ($850K/mo) and Tarteel: AI Quran Memorization ($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 2018
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $850K | 100K | 286,053 | 4.6 | 170 MB | May 2018 |
 | Books | $850K | 100K | 170,142 | 4.4 | 111 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Books | $255K | 100K | 10,392 | 4.7 | 312 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Books | $85K | 50K | 66,682 | 4.8 | 172 MB | Jan 2018 |
 | Books | $85K | 10K | 7,718 | 4.7 | 109 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Books | $68K | 6K | 9,032 | 4.6 | 90 MB | Oct 2018 |
 | Books | $26K | 30K | 4,631 | 4.5 | 103 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Books | $9K | 1K | 479 | 4.8 | 94 MB | Aug 2018 |
 | Books | $9K | 1K | 40,387 | 4.8 | 103 MB | Jun 2018 |
 | Books | $8K | 1K | 4,093 | 4.7 | 43 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 7K | 1,088 | 4.8 | 55 MB | Mar 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 121 | 4.3 | 23 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 195 | 3.9 | 51 MB | Jan 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 33 | 3.0 | 45 MB | Jul 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 175 | 4.9 | 145 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 610 | 4.8 | 47 MB | Feb 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 3,805 | 4.2 | 28 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 9,770 | 4.8 | 18 MB | Nov 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 169 | 3.3 | 109 MB | Dec 2018 |
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 2018 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 19 | 3 | 16% | $8K | Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks $850K |
| Business | 32 | 4 | 13% | $5K | Package Tracker - pkge Mobile $850K |
| Developer Tools | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Surge 5 $26K |
| Education | 101 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Pimsleur | Language Learning $1.7M |
| Entertainment | 37 | 6 | 16% | $850 | The Zeus Network $6.0M |
| Finance | 28 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LifeLock Identity $85K |
| Food & Drink | 36 | 0 | 0% | $850 | America's Test Kitchen $68K |
| Games | 117 | 8 | 7% | $850 | Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Invitation Maker: Cards & RSVP $68K |
| Health & Fitness | 48 | 6 | 13% | $6K | Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom $595K |
| Lifestyle | 33 | 2 | 6% | $850 | Anker eufy $595K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Essence Magazine $850 |
| Medical | 40 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Christian Hypnobirthing $26K |
| Music | 38 | 3 | 8% | $850 | Beat Maker Pro: Music drum Pad $340K |
| Navigation | 32 | 1 | 3% | $8K | calimoto motorcycle navigation $425K |
| News | 12 | 3 | 25% | $9K | The Economist: News & Analysis $850K |
| Photo & Video | 45 | 9 | 20% | $8K | Prequel: Photo & Video Editor $1.7M |
| Productivity | 39 | 7 | 18% | $850 | VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy $2.6M |
| Reference | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | T-Shirt Design Studio $6K |
| Social Networking | 21 | 2 | 10% | $9K | ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live $425K |
| Sports | 39 | 1 | 3% | $850 | F1 TV $1.7M |
| Travel | 30 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Outdooractive $170K |
| Utilities | 29 | 7 | 24% | $850 | Norton 360 Security & VPN $2.6M |
| Weather | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeerCast-Prep. Predict. Pursue $85K |
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