Books app revenue: 2022 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 49 Books apps in the database that launched in 2022, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 5 of them (10%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: MegaNovel - fiction & webtoon ($255K/mo), Tapon - Stories & Novels ($170K/mo) and AlphaNovel - Novels & Stories ($170K/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 2022
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $255K | 60K | 10,621 | 4.6 | 136 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Books | $170K | 20K | 16,348 | 4.7 | 176 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Books | $170K | 20K | 82,130 | 4.7 | 87 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Books | $170K | 20K | 501 | 3.8 | 141 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Books | $170K | 10K | 10,635 | 4.7 | 184 MB | Jun 2022 |
 | Books | $85K | 50K | 32,384 | 4.7 | 124 MB | Oct 2022 |
 | Books | $60K | 30K | 2,339 | 4.5 | 11 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Books | $51K | 30K | 1,681 | 3.3 | 137 MB | Jun 2022 |
 | Books | $51K | 1K | 1,419 | 4.4 | 90 MB | Nov 2022 |
 | Books | $51K | 20K | 10,097 | 4.9 | 121 MB | Oct 2022 |
 | Books | $34K | 1K | 1,597 | 4.8 | 139 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Books | $26K | 20K | 9,967 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Dec 2022 |
 | Books | $26K | 8K | 992 | 4.5 | 177 MB | Dec 2022 |
 | Books | $26K | 6K | 16,104 | 4.9 | 125 MB | May 2022 |
 | Books | $26K | 1K | 71 | 1.5 | 38 MB | May 2022 |
 | Books | $26K | 1K | 3,043 | 4.4 | 57 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Books | $17K | 1K | 81 | 3.7 | 87 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Books | $17K | 10K | 4,337 | 4.5 | 87 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Books | $17K | 1K | 1,534 | 4.2 | 112 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Books | $9K | 1K | 1,690 | 4.5 | 88 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Books | $9K | 1K | 127 | 2.2 | 99 MB | Nov 2022 |
 | Books | $9K | 1K | 74 | 4.5 | 53 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Books | $5K | 1K | 598 | 4.1 | 51 MB | Oct 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 147 | 2.4 | 36 MB | Sep 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | - | - | 15 MB | Jun 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 771 | 4.6 | 50 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 208 | 4.7 | 51 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 580 | 4.8 | 54 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 31 | 3.4 | 53 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 14 | 4.9 | 89 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 16 | 2.1 | 61 MB | Aug 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 1,211 | 4.5 | 76 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | - | - | 74 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 1 | 5.0 | 1190 MB | Jul 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 2,730 | 4.7 | 57 MB | Jun 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 6 | 1.7 | 30 MB | Jun 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 6 | 2.2 | 111 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | - | - | 31 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 277 | 4.5 | 70 MB | May 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 5 | 4.6 | 53 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 104 | 4.4 | 23 MB | Mar 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 14 | 2.9 | 52 MB | Jun 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 5 | 2.2 | 38 MB | May 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 156 | 4.3 | 78 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | - | - | 69 MB | May 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 12,161 | 4.7 | 105 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | - | - | 71 MB | Apr 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 288 | 4.5 | 34 MB | Feb 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 11 | 4.6 | 74 MB | Jan 2022 |
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 2022 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 49 | 5 | 10% | $850 | MegaNovel - fiction & webtoon $255K |
| Business | 22 | 4 | 18% | $9K | Invoice Maker - Invoice Fly $1.7M |
| Developer Tools | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K |
| Education | 51 | 9 | 18% | $850 | Praktika – AI Language Tutor $850K |
| Entertainment | 25 | 5 | 20% | $850 | zeta: AI Chat, Story, Play $5.1M |
| Finance | 25 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Budget Planner App - Fleur $43K |
| Food & Drink | 18 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining $34K |
| Games | 103 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Triple Match 3D $1.7M |
| Graphics & Design | 66 | 2 | 3% | $850 | Brother Artspira $255K |
| Health & Fitness | 20 | 2 | 10% | $7K | Lyfta: Gym Workout Tracker Log $425K |
| Lifestyle | 26 | 3 | 12% | $850 | Plant Parent: Plant Care Guide $340K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Send to Kindle by KTool $850 |
| Medical | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Visible Body Suite $34K |
| Music | 14 | 2 | 14% | $850 | Simply Sing: My Singing App $765K |
| Navigation | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Navigation GPS Truck & Caravan $9K |
| News | 9 | 1 | 11% | $850 | Substack $765K |
| Photo & Video | 33 | 11 | 33% | $43K | Momo: AI Photo & Video Maker $1.7M |
| Productivity | 22 | 5 | 23% | $9K | Chatbot AI Assistant - Genie $765K |
| Reference | 23 | 3 | 13% | $850 | CoinSnap: Coin Identifier $510K |
| Shopping | 13 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Barcodes: Loyalty Card Wallet $9K |
| Social Networking | 14 | 3 | 21% | $17K | TopLive - Live Video Chat App $1.7M |
| Sports | 35 | 4 | 11% | $850 | Outlier: Betting Data & Tools $255K |
| Travel | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Parkwolf: National Park Guide $51K |
| Utilities | 47 | 5 | 11% | $850 | Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner $850K |
| Weather | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Mercury Weather $9K |
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