Books app revenue: 2023 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 24 Books apps in the database that launched in 2023, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (17%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $26K. Top earners: Literie ($340K/mo), NovelBar ($340K/mo) and JoyLit: Novels, Stories ($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 2023
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $340K | 9K | 3,005 | 4.2 | 154 MB | Jul 2023 |
 | Books | $340K | 10K | 2,016 | 4.1 | 151 MB | Aug 2023 |
 | Books | $255K | 10K | 4,863 | 4.3 | 184 MB | May 2023 |
 | Books | $170K | 50K | 1,413 | 4.8 | 126 MB | Oct 2023 |
 | Books | $85K | 1K | 2,701 | 4.2 | 156 MB | May 2023 |
 | Books | $85K | 20K | 2,550 | 4.6 | 70 MB | May 2023 |
 | Books | $85K | 30K | 4,413 | 4.8 | 106 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Books | $51K | 10K | 4,169 | 4.1 | 188 MB | Mar 2023 |
 | Books | $34K | 10K | 7,566 | 4.4 | 136 MB | Nov 2023 |
 | Books | $34K | 20K | 2,622 | 3.8 | 29 MB | Apr 2023 |
 | Books | $34K | 5K | 421 | 4.5 | 181 MB | Apr 2023 |
 | Books | $26K | 1K | 3,304 | 4.5 | 186 MB | Jul 2023 |
 | Books | $26K | 1K | 2,455 | 4.6 | 66 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Books | $17K | 1K | 896 | 4.6 | 181 MB | Jul 2023 |
 | Books | $17K | 1K | 12,616 | 4.8 | 244 MB | Jun 2023 |
 | Books | $9K | 10K | 33,107 | 4.8 | 163 MB | Oct 2023 |
 | Books | $7K | 1K | 221 | 4.0 | 72 MB | Jul 2023 |
 | Books | $5K | 1K | 290 | 4.8 | 90 MB | Aug 2023 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 630 | 4.5 | 12 MB | Jan 2023 |
 | Books | $850 | 70K | 90,947 | 4.9 | 265 MB | Apr 2023 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 3,002 | 4.4 | 25 MB | Sep 2023 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 14 | 4.5 | 57 MB | Jul 2023 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 45 | 3.0 | 73 MB | Aug 2023 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 2,788 | 4.7 | 258 MB | May 2023 |
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 2023 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 24 | 4 | 17% | $26K | Literie $340K |
| Business | 9 | 2 | 22% | $5K | FAX from iPhone・Send & Receive $255K |
| Developer Tools | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Python Editor App $43K |
| Education | 22 | 8 | 36% | $60K | Chibi Dolls - Games for Girls $255K |
| Entertainment | 32 | 11 | 34% | $26K | GoodShort - Short Dramas Hub $7.7M |
| Finance | 2 | 0 | 0% | $34K | dub | Copy Trade Anyone $34K |
| Food & Drink | 2 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Deglaze: Cooking, Simplified $17K |
| Graphics & Design | 42 | 4 | 10% | $26K | AI Video Generator + Creator $510K |
| Health & Fitness | 29 | 12 | 41% | $85K | StressWatch: AI Stress Monitor $850K |
| Lifestyle | 19 | 4 | 21% | $60K | Find Phone: Device Tracker $680K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | AA Grapevine $850 |
| Medical | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | MediSearch AI $170K |
| Music | 13 | 4 | 31% | $26K | MyTunes : AI Music Generator $510K |
| Navigation | 10 | 1 | 10% | $17K | MapXplorer: GPS Navigation $340K |
| News | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LetMeKnow - AI News Summaries $850 |
| Photo & Video | 25 | 11 | 44% | $43K | Runway: AI Image & Video $2.6M |
| Productivity | 33 | 14 | 42% | $85K | ChatGPT $256.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 4 | 18% | $43K | Bible Chat: Daily Devotional $765K |
| Shopping | 3 | 1 | 33% | $77K | My Package Delivery Tracker $425K |
| Social Networking | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tik Saver Pro Video Downloader $68K |
| Sports | 8 | 1 | 13% | $51K | Blue Tees GAME: AI Golf GPS $170K |
| Travel | 4 | 0 | 0% | $60K | TripBFF - Solo Travel Friends $68K |
| Utilities | 30 | 12 | 40% | $85K | AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage $1.7M |
| Weather | 11 | 0 | 0% | $17K | RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar $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