Food & Drink app revenue: 2017 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 22 Food & Drink apps in the database that launched in 2017, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. None of them keeps $100K a month; the median app keeps $850. Top earners: Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos ($8K/mo), Jack in the Box® Order App ($850/mo) and Publix Delivery & Curbside ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Food & Drink apps launched in 2017
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Food & Drink | $8K | 20K | 428,885 | 4.9 | 63 MB | Jul 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 100K | 198,321 | 4.8 | 96 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 8K | 92,749 | 4.8 | 260 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 39 | 1.8 | 120 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 20 | 4.6 | 119 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 63 | 4.8 | 33 MB | Sep 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 26 | 3.1 | 79 MB | Mar 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 3,304 | 4.8 | 116 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 37 | 4.0 | 217 MB | May 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 461 | 4.6 | 158 MB | Jan 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 152 | 4.1 | 169 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 332 | 4.2 | 56 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | - | - | 32 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 1,625 | 4.1 | 76 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 2,304 | 4.7 | 202 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 33 | 1.9 | 81 MB | May 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 3,174 | 4.7 | 32 MB | Apr 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 444 | 4.6 | 35 MB | Jun 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 1,085 | 4.7 | 92 MB | Dec 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 870 | 4.8 | 338 MB | Feb 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 467 | 4.5 | 40 MB | Oct 2017 |
 | Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 1,080 | 4.0 | 69 MB | Apr 2017 |
Food & Drink apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | $77K | mise - meal planner $340K |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | Localize - Farmers Market $85K |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | $850 | Mob: Delicious Meal Planning $170K |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Deglaze: Cooking, Simplified $17K |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining $34K |
| 2021 | 54 | 1 | 2% | $850 | ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M |
| 2020 | 41 | 0 | 0% | $850 | InVintory: Wine Collecting $51K |
| 2019 | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BLW Brasil - Alimentação Bebês $26K |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 | 0% | $850 | America's Test Kitchen $68K |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| 2016 | 24 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Gronda: Recipes for Chefs $170K |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Recipe Keeper $43K |
| 2014 | 27 | 1 | 4% | $850 | NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals $170K |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Wine-Searcher $68K |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Cookpad: Find & share recipes $17K |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Vivino: Drink The Right Wine $255K |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 0% | $850 | WineRatings+ by Wine Spectator $26K |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Epicurious $43K |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | 8,500+ Drink Recipes $850 |
Apps launched in 2017 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 13 | 2 | 15% | $7K | WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga $510K |
| Business | 31 | 5 | 16% | $8K | Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App $680K |
| Developer Tools | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| Education | 99 | 6 | 6% | $850 | PictureThis - Plant Identifier $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 36 | 4 | 11% | $850 | BritBox: The Best British TV $850K |
| Finance | 36 | 1 | 3% | $850 | TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M |
| Food & Drink | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos $8K |
| Games | 108 | 6 | 6% | $850 | Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 40 | 8 | 20% | $17K | BetterMe Well-Being Coach $850K |
| Lifestyle | 30 | 5 | 17% | $850 | The Official Wyze App $3.4M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Poetry Magazine App $850 |
| Medical | 76 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K |
| Music | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Jamzone - Sing & Play Along $170K |
| Navigation | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | WeHunt $595K |
| News | 10 | 2 | 20% | $850 | Financial Times: Business News $765K |
| Photo & Video | 32 | 8 | 25% | $17K | FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M |
| Productivity | 35 | 6 | 17% | $5K | Grammarly: AI Keyboard & Notes $1.7M |
| Reference | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| Shopping | 26 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HotStock - in-stock alerts $51K |
| Social Networking | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Coverstar - Positive Social $170K |
| Sports | 36 | 3 | 8% | $850 | GameChanger $6.0M |
| Travel | 30 | 0 | 0% | $850 | The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping $85K |
| Utilities | 28 | 7 | 25% | $17K | Cleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage $850K |
| Weather | 37 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Storm Radar: Weather Tracker $85K |
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