Books app revenue
Revenue and download estimates for 319 Books apps that run a paywall on the App Store, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 34 of them (11%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $5K. Top earners: Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts ($22.1M/mo), GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories ($6.0M/mo) and Scroll The Bible ($1.7M/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Books apps
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 1,369 | 4.6 | 156 MB | Dec 2020 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 715 | 4.6 | 104 MB | Aug 2019 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 2,179 | 4.6 | 153 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 8,815 | 4.5 | 101 MB | Dec 2014 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 11 | 4.6 | 74 MB | Jan 2022 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 141 | 4.0 | 13 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 28 | 3.5 | 33 MB | Oct 2020 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 189 | 4.4 | 42 MB | Nov 2020 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 2,957 | 4.7 | 75 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 169 | 3.3 | 109 MB | Dec 2018 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 12 | 4.2 | 137 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 115 | 4.5 | 92 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 217 | 4.6 | 67 MB | Dec 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 65 | 2.9 | 55 MB | Jul 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 485 | 4.2 | 75 MB | Oct 2021 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 481 | 4.6 | 31 MB | Apr 2011 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 60 | 2.2 | 118 MB | Mar 2020 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 352 | 4.1 | 83 MB | Oct 2020 |
 | Books | $850 | 1K | 2,539 | 4.8 | 120 MB | Oct 2020 |
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 |
By category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 319 | 34 | 11% | $5K | Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M |
| Business | 374 | 47 | 13% | $5K | iScanner: PDF Document Scanner $3.4M |
| Developer Tools | 162 | 3 | 2% | $850 | Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K |
| Education | 948 | 112 | 12% | $850 | Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M |
| Entertainment | 472 | 91 | 19% | $850 | Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies $40.8M |
| Finance | 396 | 10 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 371 | 6 | 2% | $850 | ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M |
| Games | 1,141 | 62 | 5% | $850 | Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M |
| Graphics & Design | 508 | 29 | 6% | $850 | Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker $1.7M |
| Health & Fitness | 549 | 131 | 24% | $17K | Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M |
| Lifestyle | 381 | 55 | 14% | $7K | Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story $8.5M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 22 | 2 | 9% | $850 | Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K |
| Medical | 444 | 6 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 378 | 52 | 14% | $6K | YouTube Music $32.3M |
| Navigation | 346 | 18 | 5% | $850 | onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M |
| News | 418 | 27 | 6% | $850 | X $11.1M |
| Photo & Video | 476 | 123 | 26% | $17K | YouTube $165.8M |
| Productivity | 484 | 120 | 25% | $17K | ChatGPT $256.7M |
| Reference | 440 | 33 | 8% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| Shopping | 234 | 3 | 1% | $850 | My Package Delivery Tracker $425K |
| Social Networking | 268 | 59 | 22% | $26K | Telegram Messenger $17.9M |
| Sports | 439 | 45 | 10% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 427 | 9 | 2% | $850 | Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker $1.7M |
| Utilities | 489 | 100 | 20% | $4K | Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner $9.4M |
| Weather | 312 | 12 | 4% | $850 | Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M |
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