Education app revenue

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

Education apps

948 apps, total $114.4M/mo, median $850/mo, 112 over $100K, cohort hit rate 12%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
Plant Identification ++ by Plant Identification Inc	Education	$850	1K	30,618	4.6	94 MB	Dec 2019
Preschool Games :Toddler Games by Mesh Soft International LLP	Education	$850	1K	4,280	4.2	916 MB	May 2013
Retell - Key Ideas in 15 Mins by Books, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	3,559	4.7	142 MB	Apr 2020
Bini Kids Educational Games by Bini Bambini Academy	Education	$850	1K	1,562	4.6	1443 MB	Dec 2020
FNP Mastery \| Exam Prep 2024 by Higher Learning Technologies	Education	$850	1K	8,013	4.8	134 MB	Jan 2016
Dinosaur Game for kids 2+ by Pazu Games Ltd	Education	$850	1K	1,535	4.4	128 MB	Jul 2021
getAbstract Book Summaries by getAbstract	Education	$850	1K	287	4.5	44 MB	May 2010
Fretello Guitar Lessons by Fretello GmbH	Education	$850	1K	1,507	4.5	133 MB	Sep 2016
Japanese Learning - Drops by PLANB LABS OU	Education	$850	1K	1,868	4.8	295 MB	Apr 2017
Lingumi - Languages for kids by Lingumi Ltd	Education	$850	1K	15	2.7	867 MB	Nov 2016
MarcoPolo World School by MarcoPolo Learning, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	2,916	4.4	452 MB	Feb 2018
VCE Simulator by Tradesol Group Ltd	Education	$850	1K	22	1.2	32 MB	Aug 2019
Otsimo \| Special Education 1+ by Otsimo	Education	$850	1K	586	4.3	128 MB	Sep 2016
Star Walk：Find Stars & Planets by Vito Technology Inc.	Education	$850	10K	25,019	4.7	184 MB	Nov 2008
Uptime: Get smarter, stand out by UPTIME APP LIMITED	Education	$850	1K	2,693	4.8	65 MB	Apr 2020
Canticos Bilingual Preschool by Encantos Media Studios, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	195	4.1	266 MB	Jun 2020
Kindergarten Math & Reading by Kids Academy Co apps: Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Games, Educational Books, Free Songs	Education	$850	1K	490	3.8	91 MB	Mar 2013
Miraj Islamic Stories & Games by Miraj Studios Ltd	Education	$850	1K	490	4.6	186 MB	Apr 2018
Pinna: Podcasts & Audiobooks by Pinna LLC	Education	$850	1K	265	4.2	62 MB	Oct 2017
Hopster: ABC Games for Kids by Hopster	Education	$850	1K	888	4.0	147 MB	Oct 2015
Korean language learning games by PLANB LABS OU	Education	$850	1K	22,672	4.8	295 MB	Apr 2017
LooLoo Kids - Nursery Rhymes by COLORCITY	Education	$850	7K	3,085	4.4	33 MB	Dec 2018
CDL Permit: Practice Test 2024 by Mapola LTD	Education	$850	1K	15,834	4.7	37 MB	May 2021
Lila's World:Create Play Learn by Photon Tadpole Studios	Education	$850	1K	14,933	4.4	316 MB	Apr 2021
Dave and Ava Learn and Play by Dave and Ava Ltd	Education	$850	1K	23,140	4.3	963 MB	Dec 2017
YoYa: Busy Life World by YoYa Games Ltd	Education	$850	1K	116,074	4.6	885 MB	Jul 2021
Ule: learn English language by Smertrios	Education	$850	1K	3,255	4.7	294 MB	May 2019
Brainwell Brain Training Games by Monclarity, LLC	Education	$850	1K	4,491	4.6	236 MB	May 2015
FluentU: Learn Language Videos by Enux Education Limited	Education	$850	1K	2,421	4.3	329 MB	May 2015
Trala: Learn Violin by Trala, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	4,259	4.7	171 MB	Jan 2017
Miga Town: My Vacation by XiHe Digital (GuangZhou) Technology Co., Ltd	Education	$850	1K	2,872	2.9	105 MB	Oct 2018
Miga Town: My Store by XiHe Digital (GuangZhou) Technology Co., Ltd	Education	$850	1K	2,488	3.1	120 MB	Mar 2019
Baby games for toddlers, kids by Bimi Boo Kids Learning Games for Toddlers FZ LLC	Education	$850	40K	93,042	4.1	116 MB	May 2017
ATI TEAS Mastery - Exam 2024 by Higher Learning Technologies	Education	$850	1K	9,942	4.8	132 MB	Sep 2014
DMV Practice Test・2024 by Minh Nhat Tran	Education	$850	1K	52,681	4.7	20 MB	Mar 2021
ASVAB Mastery \| Practice Test by Higher Learning Technologies	Education	$850	1K	8,289	4.8	119 MB	Jun 2015
Fitness Pocket Prep by Pocket Prep, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	3,878	4.9	73 MB	Feb 2020
Medical Pocket Prep by Pocket Prep, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	6,520	4.9	73 MB	Apr 2020
Dearborn Real Estate Exam Prep by Higher Learning Technologies	Education	$850	1K	11,609	4.8	119 MB	Aug 2014
EMT Exam Prep: 2024 by Spurry Inc.	Education	$850	1K	9,227	4.8	65 MB	Aug 2019
Learning games for toddlers. by CFC s.r.o.	Education	$850	20K	226,533	4.6	145 MB	Mar 2011
Nursing School Pocket Prep by Pocket Prep, Inc.	Education	$850	1K	7,694	4.8	73 MB	Mar 2020
Picmonic Nursing School Study by Picmonic - The Visual Learning Community	Education	$850	1K	19,954	4.9	96 MB	Jun 2016
DragonPals: Preschool Learning by BENIPOL LIMITED	Education	$850	1K	3,650	4.4	164 MB	Mar 2019
Tongo - Learn American English by Funplex Limited	Education	$850	1K	2,594	4.8	79 MB	Jun 2020
Algebra Math Solver by Position Mobile Ltd SEZC	Education	$850	1K	7,059	4.0	77 MB	Sep 2020
English language: Learn & Play by Smertrios	Education	$850	1K	7,636	4.6	77 MB	Nov 2018
SnapCalc - Math Problem Solver by Easy Tiger Apps, LLC.	Education	$850	1K	41,759	4.2	126 MB	Dec 2017

Education apps by launch year

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

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