Books app revenue: 2024 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 22 Books apps in the database that launched in 2024, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: NovelShort - Novels & Fiction ($34K/mo), Letterloop: Group Newsletters ($26K/mo) and Novelaria - Read Book, Booktok ($26K/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 2024
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $34K | 1K | 2,309 | 3.6 | 101 MB | Jun 2024 |
 | Books | $26K | 1K | 622 | 4.9 | 60 MB | May 2024 |
 | Books | $26K | 1K | 9,024 | 4.9 | 118 MB | Sep 2024 |
 | Books | $17K | 80K | 216,733 | 4.9 | 198 MB | Mar 2024 |
 | Books | $17K | 1K | 201 | 4.3 | 79 MB | Mar 2024 |
 | Books | $7K | 1K | 45 | 4.8 | 78 MB | Jan 2024 |
 | Books | $6K | 1K | 47 | 1.3 | 105 MB | Apr 2024 |
 | Books | $6K | 1K | 57 | 1.4 | 106 MB | Mar 2024 |
 | Books | $5K | 1K | 7,164 | 4.9 | 142 MB | Sep 2024 |
 | Books | $5K | 1K | 511 | 4.1 | 63 MB | Apr 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 40 | 4.6 | 71 MB | Aug 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | - | - | 104 MB | Feb 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 3,416 | 4.7 | 213 MB | Jun 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 512 | 4.7 | 66 MB | Feb 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 5 | 2.6 | 70 MB | Jan 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 383 | 4.7 | 30 MB | Jul 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 32 | 1.4 | 53 MB | Nov 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 547 | 2.9 | 64 MB | May 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 31 | 1.2 | 102 MB | Jan 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 4,981 | 4.9 | 111 MB | Mar 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 7,247 | 4.7 | 221 MB | Jun 2024 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 136 | 4.1 | 62 MB | Mar 2024 |
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 2024 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | NovelShort - Novels & Fiction $34K |
| Business | 14 | 1 | 7% | $9K | SideShift - Earn Money $170K |
| Developer Tools | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SMS Forwarder - Forward SMS $9K |
| Education | 40 | 9 | 23% | $60K | Learna: Speak & Learn English $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 28 | 13 | 46% | $85K | DramaWave - Dramas & Reels $11.9M |
| Finance | 4 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Budget Bestie $26K |
| Food & Drink | 6 | 1 | 17% | $850 | Mob: Delicious Meal Planning $170K |
| Graphics & Design | 75 | 9 | 12% | $850 | AI Home Design: Interior DecAI $850K |
| Health & Fitness | 38 | 13 | 34% | $60K | Cal AI - Calorie Tracker $1.7M |
| Lifestyle | 29 | 5 | 17% | $9K | Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story $8.5M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LivingWaters.tv $850 |
| Medical | 6 | 0 | 0% | $6K | PCOS Pal $85K |
| Music | 35 | 8 | 23% | $43K | Suno - AI Songs, Music, Lyrics $6.0M |
| Navigation | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps $34K |
| News | 6 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Kiki: Local Chat & People Near $60K |
| Photo & Video | 35 | 8 | 23% | $9K | AI Avatar Generator - HeyGen $680K |
| Productivity | 35 | 13 | 37% | $51K | Claude by Anthropic $57.8M |
| Reference | 31 | 5 | 16% | $17K | Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets $340K |
| Shopping | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SKIMS $850 |
| Social Networking | 16 | 4 | 25% | $26K | Xena - Group Voice Party $595K |
| Sports | 5 | 1 | 20% | $17K | RotoBot - AI Sports Insights $170K |
| Travel | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | iOverlander $85K |
| Utilities | 49 | 12 | 24% | $850 | Universal TV Remote Control＊ $850K |
| Weather | 12 | 1 | 8% | $9K | NOAA Weather Radar Live Map $170K |
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