Books app revenue: 2025 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 17 Books apps in the database that launched in 2025, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 4 of them (24%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $43K. Top earners: Scroll The Bible ($1.7M/mo), Y/n ($425K/mo) and Janitor AI - Official App ($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 2025
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $1.7M | 300K | 4,575 | 4.8 | 84 MB | Dec 2025 |
 | Books | $425K | 30K | 4,030 | 4.4 | 49 MB | Apr 2025 |
 | Books | $170K | 90K | 1,334 | 4.0 | 101 MB | Nov 2025 |
 | Books | $170K | 6K | 3,750 | 4.7 | 63 MB | Jul 2025 |
 | Books | $51K | 20K | 1,320 | 4.8 | 160 MB | Jul 2025 |
 | Books | $51K | 9K | 723 | 4.7 | 47 MB | Jul 2025 |
 | Books | $51K | 8K | 11 | 2.6 | 107 MB | Apr 2025 |
 | Books | $43K | 30K | 6,070 | 4.9 | 123 MB | May 2025 |
 | Books | $43K | 60K | 7,204 | 4.7 | 177 MB | Apr 2025 |
 | Books | $43K | 7K | 117 | 1.1 | 63 MB | Apr 2025 |
 | Books | $34K | 30K | - | - | 104 MB | Dec 2025 |
 | Books | $34K | 6K | 1,884 | 4.5 | 58 MB | May 2025 |
 | Books | $34K | 10K | 689 | 4.5 | 111 MB | Dec 2025 |
 | Books | $34K | 20K | 49 | 4.5 | 82 MB | Mar 2025 |
 | Books | $34K | 8K | 907 | 4.6 | 100 MB | May 2025 |
 | Books | $34K | 1K | 522 | 4.7 | 60 MB | Sep 2025 |
 | Books | $26K | 1K | 396 | 3.8 | 70 MB | Apr 2025 |
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 2025 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 17 | 4 | 24% | $43K | Scroll The Bible $1.7M |
| Business | 5 | 2 | 40% | $85K | Scanner App: Scan Documents $340K |
| Developer Tools | 1 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Vibecode - AI App Builder $17K |
| Education | 22 | 7 | 32% | $85K | LangLearn: AI English Tutor $680K |
| Entertainment | 15 | 6 | 40% | $85K | FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV $2.6M |
| Finance | 5 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Settlemate: Claim Savings $77K |
| Food & Drink | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | Localize - Farmers Market $85K |
| Graphics & Design | 27 | 7 | 26% | $68K | Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker $1.7M |
| Health & Fitness | 31 | 10 | 32% | $85K | MenuFit - Healthy Eating Out $680K |
| Lifestyle | 11 | 2 | 18% | $77K | AI Decor - AI Home Design $255K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 1 | 0 | 0% | $60K | Christian Mingle - Dating App $60K |
| Medical | 1 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Finger Blood Pressure: BP Mate $43K |
| Music | 7 | 4 | 57% | $170K | Reverse Audio: Sing Challenge $255K |
| Navigation | 5 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Game Maps IRL $85K |
| News | 4 | 1 | 25% | $85K | The Times: UK & World News $425K |
| Photo & Video | 22 | 12 | 55% | $170K | Shots: Photo & Video Generator $850K |
| Productivity | 28 | 12 | 43% | $85K | Grok AI $24.7M |
| Reference | 23 | 11 | 48% | $85K | Live Translator - AI Translate $595K |
| Social Networking | 3 | 0 | 0% | $43K | Valid - Compliment Classmates $51K |
| Sports | 7 | 1 | 14% | $51K | TeamSnap ONE $170K |
| Travel | 5 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Roamy: Save Spot & Plan Trips $85K |
| Utilities | 21 | 4 | 19% | $60K | Pocket - AI Personal Assistant $2.6M |
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