Books app revenue: 2020 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 35 Books apps in the database that launched in 2020, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (11%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $5K. Top earners: GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories ($6.0M/mo), AnyStories-Top Novels & Books ($850K/mo) and Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels ($425K/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 2020

35 apps, total $7.8M/mo, median $5K/mo, 4 over $100K, cohort hit rate 11%
App Category Net revenue/mo Downloads/mo Ratings Rating Size Launched
GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories by SINGAPORE NEW READING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.
Books$6.0M300K217,7684.5157 MBApr 2020
AnyStories-Top Novels & Books by READ ASAP LTD
Books$850K60K31,7854.6187 MBMar 2020
Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels by RIDI Corporation
Books$425K20K27,3094.776 MBNov 2020
My Fiction: Stories & Novels by Crazy Maple Studio, Inc.
Books$170K20K3,8534.3160 MBAug 2020
WeRead: Popular Books & Novels by ChangYi Co.,Ltd
Books$77K10K1,3294.258 MBSep 2020
Webfic-Make Reading Fantastic by DIANZHONG TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Books$68K1K27,3384.379 MBJul 2020
Wuxiaworld by Wuxiaworld
Books$43K1K2513.956 MBApr 2020
Bookmory - reading tracker by TonySoft
Books$43K30K15,9634.893 MBMay 2020
Empower You: Unlimited Audio by Hay House, LLC
Books$34K1K8,1144.9101 MBApr 2020
Leera - Reading Best Webnovels by ChangYi Co.,Ltd
Books$17K30K2474.059 MBOct 2020
NovelCat-Novels and Books by Happy Read
Books$17K1K1,4533.3115 MBJan 2020
Mangamo Manga Reader & Comics by Mangamo Inc.
Books$9K1K3174.743 MBMar 2020
Anyplay Audio books & Podcasts by Anyplay AB
Books$9K1K4824.566 MBNov 2020
INKR — Comics, Manga, Webtoons by INKR Global
Books$9K1K2,4034.4150 MBOct 2020
Readict - novels and more by VitalTek, Inc.
Books$9K1K11,6214.7194 MBFeb 2020
Storysome - Completed Story by HK IReader Technology Limited
Books$7K1K37,5714.9105 MBAug 2020
FoxNovel-Read & Story Books by Happy Read
Books$6K1K4303.5101 MBJul 2020
Fabula: Audiobook Summaries by BIR YUDUM KITAP YAYINCILIK ANONIM SIRKETI
Books$5K1K4,8504.852 MBJan 2020
Storyroom - Webnovel & Story by HK IReader Technology Limited
Books$4K1K26,8604.9104 MBOct 2020
POCKET COMICS: Romance Webtoon by NHN comico Corporation
Books$8501K22,0704.5102 MBJul 2020
Bedtime Stories for Kids Sleep by Karaleuski Stanislau
Books$8501K6364.5122 MBJul 2020
MangaHouse by 小慧 郑
Books$8501K1312.720 MBJun 2020
Saturday AM - Global Comics by MyFutprint Entertainment, LLC
Books$8501K2424.862 MBJan 2020
Mnovel - Romance Story & Books by Lutown(HK)Co.,Limited
Books$8501K435.050 MBNov 2020
TELL - A world of stories by Tell Technologies ltd
Books$8501K454.869 MBMar 2020
Next Big Idea: Books in 15min by Heleo Inc.
Books$8501K1044.438 MBAug 2020
Virasat-Punjabi Audiobooks by Srans Empire Pty Ltd
Books$8501K6934.934 MBNov 2020
The Mark Manson App by Infinity Squared Media LLC
Books$8501K874.942 MBMar 2020
WebiRead - Make reading simple by Sengle Tech
Books$8501K162.958 MBSep 2020
Basmo.Reading Tracker,Book Log by Bookvitals APP SRL
Books$8501K1,3694.6156 MBDec 2020
Lalatoon - Comics & Webtoon by LALATOON Inc.
Books$8501K283.533 MBOct 2020
Novels Lite by 明军 向
Books$8501K1894.442 MBNov 2020
Novelful by HK IReader Technology Limited
Books$8501K602.2118 MBMar 2020
LikeRead by HONG KONG BAIRUI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Books$8501K3524.183 MBOct 2020
iStory-Best Romance Webnovels by iStoryLabs
Books$8501K2,5394.8120 MBOct 2020

Books apps by launch year

LaunchedApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
2026200%$68K
NovelMist - Novels & Stories $68K
202517424%$43K
Scroll The Bible $1.7M
20242200%$850
NovelShort - Novels & Fiction $34K
202324417%$26K
Literie $340K
202249510%$850
MegaNovel - fiction & webtoon $255K
20214337%$850
JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts $340K
202035411%$5K
GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories $6.0M
20191716%$9K
MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA $170K
201819316%$8K
Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks $850K
201713215%$7K
WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K
20161200%$850
Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books $85K
20151616%$850
Tappytoon Comics & Novels $170K
2014900%$850
PocketBook Reader $26K
201312325%$9K
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics $1.7M
20129222%$9K
Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks $850K
20111200%$850
VIZ Manga $68K
20105120%$34K
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M
20093133%$17K
Wattpad - Read & Write Stories $850K

Apps launched in 2020 by category

CategoryApps$100K+Hit rateMedian/moTop earner
Books35411%$5K
GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories $6.0M
Business46511%$5K
PDF Editor ® $595K
Developer Tools2900%$850
Sticky - AI Game Maker $9K
Education11543%$850
Simply Guitar - Learn Guitar $765K
Entertainment61711%$850
Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies $40.8M
Finance4112%$850
Monarch: Budget & Track Money $170K
Food & Drink4100%$850
InVintory: Wine Collecting $51K
Games200116%$850
Merge Mansion $4.3M
Graphics & Design8134%$850
Pixelcut AI Photo Editor $425K
Health & Fitness65711%$850
LADDER Strength Training Plans $5.1M
Lifestyle45511%$850
CHANI: Your Astrology Guide $510K
Medical4700%$850
Body Temperature App For Fever $68K
Music2628%$850
Moises: The Musician's App $850K
Navigation3000%$5K
Hammer: Truck GPS & Maps $85K
News1300%$850
Nikkei Asia $17K
Photo & Video51612%$850
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor $43.4M
Productivity581017%$850
Google One $765K
Reference3100%$850
Glorify: Devotional & Prayer $77K
Shopping2600%$850
Sneakers Drops: Release＋Raffle $34K
Social Networking35926%$26K
Gaze: Random Video Chat $850K
Sports38513%$850
NBA: Live Games & Scores $850K
Travel4000%$850
Locationscout - Photo Spots $17K
Utilities65711%$850
Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner $9.4M
Weather3500%$850
NOAA Radar & Weather Forecast $68K

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