Books app revenue: 2021 launches

Revenue and download estimates for the 43 Books apps in the database that launched in 2021, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 3 of them (7%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts ($340K/mo), Wehear - Audiobooks & Stories ($340K/mo) and BueNovela - leer novela libro ($340K/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 2021

43 apps, total $1.3M/mo, median $850/mo, 3 over $100K, cohort hit rate 7%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts by UREAD GLOBAL PTE. LTD.	Books	$340K	30K	23,061	4.6	158 MB	May 2021
Wehear - Audiobooks & Stories by STAR READING LIMITED	Books	$340K	10K	39,185	4.5	90 MB	May 2021
BueNovela - leer novela libro by SINGAPORE NEW READING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.	Books	$340K	30K	20,083	4.8	130 MB	Jan 2021
Quran by Quranly by Quranly Ltd	Books	$77K	1K	1,468	4.7	279 MB	Apr 2021
PickNovel - Novels & Stories by HONG KONG RUIPAI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED	Books	$77K	10K	512	4.2	162 MB	Apr 2021
LeReader by Luyao Hong	Books	$51K	1K	556	4.1	122 MB	Jul 2021
StoryGraph: Reading Tracker by The StoryGraph	Books	$26K	50K	3,530	4.5	3 MB	Jun 2021
Manga Reader ㅤ by Manga Reader Apps LLC	Books	$17K	10K	17,847	4.5	69 MB	Aug 2021
Starynovel - Stories & Novels by STARY PTE. LTD.	Books	$17K	1K	267	3.9	81 MB	Apr 2021
Kidly: Bedtime Books, Sleep by Scate	Books	$9K	1K	1,452	4.6	106 MB	Nov 2021
Storyaholic - Short Story by HK IReader Technology Limited	Books	$7K	1K	30,738	4.8	105 MB	Feb 2021
Every Moment Holy by Brentwood Press LLC	Books	$7K	1K	71	4.3	67 MB	Apr 2021
Brilliant Bible by Brilliant Illustrations	Books	$4K	1K	4,144	4.8	106 MB	Sep 2021
Witchcraft, Wicca Spells&Runes by Toiboto	Books	$850	1K	1,178	4.8	41 MB	Feb 2021
Little Free Library by Little Free Library, Ltd	Books	$850	10K	161	3.6	17 MB	Oct 2021
PangoBooks: Buy & Sell Books by Pangobooks Inc	Books	$850	10K	16,359	4.9	68 MB	Jan 2021
Holy Bible Recovery Version by Living Stream Ministry	Books	$850	1K	397	4.9	82 MB	May 2021
Azuki: Your Digital Manga Cafe by KiraKira Media Inc.	Books	$850	1K	437	4.7	19 MB	Jun 2021
MyTopia - My Utopia of Novels by POLIGON PTE. LTD.	Books	$850	1K	26	4.2	123 MB	Nov 2021
Bookcamp by Bookcamp	Books	$850	1K	21	1.5	10 MB	Aug 2021
Catalytic Converter Guide by Colin Richardson	Books	$850	1K	26	4.2	60 MB	Aug 2021
Ceriaca: Attractive Stories by 成都凤鸣轩网络科技有限公司	Books	$850	1K	5	4.0	51 MB	Nov 2021
FreeNotes for iPhone & iPad by Kanza Ahmad	Books	$850	1K	1,158	4.6	14 MB	Nov 2021
ShweNote: 30 min book summary by GENZ POWER MYANMAR COMPANY LIMITED	Books	$850	1K	247	4.4	64 MB	Feb 2021
Holy Bible - Daily Bible Verse by Augenstern Inc	Books	$850	1K	27	4.1	97 MB	Apr 2021
Dolphin Reader by Dolphin Technology Company Limited	Books	$850	1K	15	3.4	55 MB	Jun 2021
LLC Songbook by Suomen Rauhanyhdistysten Keskusyhdistys ry	Books	$850	1K	11	4.6	37 MB	Mar 2021
Manga Cans by DUNS Paper	Books	$850	1K	409	4.1	48 MB	Dec 2021
Manga Monkey by DUNS Paper	Books	$850	1K	370	4.4	56 MB	Mar 2021
Manga Reader - Daily Update by Hieu Dinh	Books	$850	1K	7,032	4.8	74 MB	Jun 2021
MeloShort-Stream Movies&Dramas by 婷婷乔	Books	$850	10K	4,973	4.8	126 MB	Feb 2021
ReadHub -novels & ebooks by Atm international limited	Books	$850	1K	4	4.0	81 MB	Dec 2021
Sensual Stories & Erotic Audio by SPNA	Books	$850	1K	710	4.3	124 MB	Jul 2021
Tales: Choose Your Own Story by Tales, Inc.	Books	$850	1K	133	4.6	626 MB	Apr 2021
NovelFeed-Read stories & books by Atm international limited	Books	$850	1K	292	4.7	80 MB	Aug 2021
FishNovel by HONG KONG ELEPHANT NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED	Books	$850	1K	-	-	152 MB	Dec 2021
Book Lovers App by Book Lovers Corp.	Books	$850	1K	141	4.0	13 MB	Jul 2021
OwO Novel - Read Romance Story by OWO MEDIA PTE. LTD.	Books	$850	1K	2,957	4.7	75 MB	Dec 2021
Ficbook: Read Fictions Anytime by Happy Read	Books	$850	1K	12	4.2	137 MB	Dec 2021
PopNovel by HK Qingmo Technology limited	Books	$850	1K	115	4.5	92 MB	Oct 2021
Noveltime by Multibook International Publishing Group Limited	Books	$850	1K	217	4.6	67 MB	Dec 2021
LoversNovel by Rundo Technology Limited	Books	$850	1K	65	2.9	55 MB	Jul 2021
Favfic Episode - Romance Story by APPSKY HONG KONG LIMITED	Books	$850	1K	485	4.2	75 MB	Oct 2021

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 2021 by category

Category	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
Books	43	3	7%	$850	JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts $340K
Business	43	4	9%	$850	Scanner App - Scan PDF & Docs $2.6M
Developer Tools	32	0	0%	$850	Proxyman - Capture HTTPS $26K
Education	112	15	13%	$850	Speak English with Loora AI $1.7M
Entertainment	56	6	11%	$850	Quinn - Audio Stories $850K
Finance	64	0	0%	$850	Aura: Security & Protection $85K
Food & Drink	54	1	2%	$850	ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M
Games	229	14	6%	$850	Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M
Graphics & Design	88	0	0%	$850	ThemeMe: Top Widgets & Themes $43K
Health & Fitness	57	8	14%	$850	Runna: Running Plans & Coach $3.4M
Lifestyle	44	4	9%	$850	CHAI: Social AI Platform- Chat $2.6M
Medical	45	1	2%	$850	Anatomy Learning - 3D Atlas $170K
Music	26	1	4%	$850	Clear Wave $425K
Navigation	24	0	0%	$850	Spartan Forge: Hunt $60K
News	8	1	13%	$850	Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods $170K
Photo & Video	42	9	21%	$17K	Wink: Video Enhancer & Editor $1.7M
Productivity	38	5	13%	$850	WeTransfer: Transfer Files $4.3M
Reference	48	0	0%	$850	DeepL Translate $77K
Shopping	28	0	0%	$850	Package tracker: Parcels Hub $43K
Social Networking	21	3	14%	$5K	Poppo Live- Live Stream $850K
Sports	49	4	8%	$850	Card Ladder $850K
Travel	34	0	0%	$850	GuideAlong \| GPS Audio Tours $85K
Utilities	67	11	16%	$850	Universal Remote TV Control · $765K
Weather	17	0	0%	$850	(Not Boring) Weather $34K

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