Revenue and download estimates for 948 Education apps that run a paywall on the App Store, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 112 of them (12%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Duolingo: Language Lessons ($38.3M/mo), Learna: Speak & Learn English ($5.1M/mo) and PictureThis - Plant Identifier ($5.1M/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $17K | 1K | 3,633 | 4.1 | 343 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $17K | 5K | 847 | 4.7 | 162 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 38,225 | 4.4 | 145 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 287 | 4.1 | 142 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 2,776 | 4.9 | 1283 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 8,259 | 4.2 | 393 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 16,633 | 4.6 | 152 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 20,878 | 4.2 | 218 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Education | $17K | 7K | 3,913 | 4.5 | 222 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 872 | 4.5 | 181 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 4,940 | 4.8 | 76 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 3,836 | 4.7 | 49 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 582 | 4.7 | 85 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 32,530 | 4.7 | 52 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 34,298 | 4.7 | 28 MB | Apr 2010 | |
| Education | $17K | 6K | 29,575 | 4.4 | 203 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 20,891 | 4.6 | 27 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 8,851 | 4.8 | 73 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 62,354 | 4.7 | 147 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Education | $17K | 8K | 992 | 4.7 | 307 MB | Aug 2013 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 13,104 | 4.7 | 148 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Education | $9K | 10K | 22,432 | 4.6 | 60 MB | May 2014 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 1,239 | 4.8 | 36 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 12,480 | 4.8 | 192 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 19,162 | 4.7 | 204 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 1,171 | 4.5 | 418 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 425 | 4.5 | 174 MB | Sep 2012 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 20,544 | 4.3 | 219 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 780 | 4.4 | 976 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 9,405 | 4.4 | 122 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 18,310 | 4.5 | 385 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 2,160 | 4.7 | 357 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 6,555 | 4.5 | 1275 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 1,327 | 4.5 | 248 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 1,863 | 4.3 | 70 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 1,673 | 4.5 | 67 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 29,989 | 4.3 | 484 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 1,614 | 4.6 | 475 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 1,093 | 4.0 | 601 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 6,030 | 4.5 | 702 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 25,915 | 4.6 | 624 MB | May 2012 | |
| Education | $9K | 10K | 36,895 | 4.7 | 194 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 114,097 | 4.6 | 236 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 192 | 3.9 | 86 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Education | $8K | 30K | 2,639 | 4.5 | 55 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 15,310 | 4.8 | 94 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 4,253 | 4.6 | 410 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 6,624 | 4.5 | 432 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 2,307 | 4.8 | 118 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $7K | 10K | 9,620 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Jan 2015 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 1,028 | 4.6 | 210 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 21,825 | 4.6 | 440 MB | May 2014 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 90 | 3.8 | 515 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 14,866 | 4.3 | 95 MB | May 2013 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 1,108 | 3.8 | 73 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 14,634 | 4.8 | 339 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Education | $6K | 6K | 1,079 | 4.4 | 196 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Education | $6K | 1K | 1,239 | 4.6 | 198 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Education | $6K | 1K | 4,828 | 4.2 | 476 MB | May 2021 | |
| Education | $6K | 1K | 248 | 4.5 | 174 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Education | $6K | 1K | 5,862 | 4.4 | 272 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Education | $6K | 30K | 268,433 | 4.5 | 521 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Education | $6K | 1K | 9,502 | 4.7 | 171 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 25,064 | 4.4 | 189 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 25,019 | 4.9 | 87 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 1 | 1.0 | 324 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 852 | 4.3 | 97 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 4,283 | 4.3 | 472 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 7,330 | 4.5 | 489 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 3,908 | 4.2 | 264 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 225 | 4.4 | 54 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Education | $5K | 1K | 5,181 | 4.3 | 150 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Education | $4K | 1K | 1,048 | 4.6 | 735 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Education | $4K | 1K | 5,607 | 4.7 | 85 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 145 | 1.9 | 56 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 57 | 4.6 | 18 MB | May 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 506 | 4.6 | 20 MB | May 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 40K | 482,072 | 4.9 | 92 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 22 | 4.7 | 93 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,825 | 4.7 | 95 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 6,565 | 4.8 | 84 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 546 | 3.9 | 432 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | - | - | 405 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 65 | 4.5 | 65 MB | May 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 20K | 103,691 | 4.9 | 68 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 15,974 | 4.5 | 105 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 5K | 11,382 | 4.6 | 105 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 148 | 4.3 | 23 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 154 | 4.5 | 38 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 52 | 4.7 | 110 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,885 | 4.7 | 62 MB | Aug 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 22 | 4.8 | 228 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 135 | 4.6 | 107 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 361 | 4.7 | 126 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 20K | 3,127 | 4.7 | 192 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,671 | 4.8 | 156 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,791 | 4.5 | 52 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,219 | 4.4 | 112 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 85 | 4.5 | 51 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 10K | 6,433 | 3.6 | 316 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,363 | 4.6 | 97 MB | May 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 26,796 | 4.7 | 154 MB | May 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,800 | 4.7 | 122 MB | Feb 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,634 | 4.7 | 30 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 42,868 | 4.7 | 231 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 32 | 4.3 | 80 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | - | - | 98 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 5 | 5.0 | 29 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,343 | 4.7 | 325 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 459 | 4.5 | 510 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 5 | 3.4 | 73 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 553 | 4.3 | 780 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 437 | 4.6 | 435 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 576 | 4.6 | 437 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 4 | 5.0 | 360 MB | May 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 649 | 4.5 | 521 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,200 | 4.5 | 495 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 705 | 4.7 | 41 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 4 | 5.0 | 258 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 805 | 4.6 | 511 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,008 | 4.8 | 127 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,079 | 4.6 | 423 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 888 | 4.6 | 450 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,093 | 4.6 | 461 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 743 | 4.6 | 451 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 719 | 4.6 | 420 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 716 | 4.6 | 431 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1 | 5.0 | 394 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,731 | 4.5 | 456 MB | May 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,689 | 4.6 | 578 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,177 | 4.5 | 439 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,827 | 4.5 | 452 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,044 | 4.6 | 507 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,732 | 4.6 | 458 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 306 | 3.9 | 999 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 19 | 4.4 | 345 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,829 | 4.6 | 485 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,285 | 4.6 | 455 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,357 | 4.6 | 390 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,866 | 4.6 | 514 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 85 | 4.4 | 287 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 8,811 | 4.2 | 2028 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 36 | 4.2 | 14 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 98 | 4.0 | 97 MB | May 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,414 | 4.5 | 436 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 72 | 2.8 | 32 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 1,728 | 4.6 | 371 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,727 | 4.5 | 413 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,034 | 4.6 | 385 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 103 | 4.4 | 374 MB | Jan 2019 |
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | $68K | Ziggy: Learn ASL Sign Language $170K |
| 2025 | 22 | 7 | 32% | $85K | LangLearn: AI English Tutor $680K |
| 2024 | 40 | 9 | 23% | $60K | Learna: Speak & Learn English $5.1M |
| 2023 | 22 | 8 | 36% | $60K | Chibi Dolls - Games for Girls $255K |
| 2022 | 51 | 9 | 18% | $850 | Praktika – AI Language Tutor $850K |
| 2021 | 112 | 15 | 13% | $850 | Speak English with Loora AI $1.7M |
| 2020 | 115 | 4 | 3% | $850 | Simply Guitar - Learn Guitar $765K |
| 2019 | 123 | 13 | 11% | $850 | Impulse - Brain Training $765K |
| 2018 | 101 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Pimsleur | Language Learning $1.7M |
| 2017 | 99 | 6 | 6% | $850 | PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M |
| 2016 | 45 | 7 | 16% | $850 | Vocabulary - Learn words daily $595K |
| 2015 | 47 | 6 | 13% | $850 | Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast $4.3M |
| 2014 | 44 | 4 | 9% | $6K | Babbel - Language Learning $2.6M |
| 2013 | 41 | 8 | 20% | $850 | Reading Eggs - Learn to Read $595K |
| 2012 | 41 | 6 | 15% | $9K | Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M |
| 2011 | 29 | 1 | 3% | $850 | Coloring Games for Kids 2-6! $425K |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 40% | $17K | Busuu: Language Learning App $680K |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SpanishDictionary.com Learning $60K |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Star Walk:Find Stars & Planets $850 |
| 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 |
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps