Apps making $50K+ a month

2,172 of the 10,798 App Store apps in the database (20.1%) keep $50K or more a month after Apple takes its cut. The most common categories at this level are Health & Fitness (222), Education (210) and Photo & Video (190). Top earners: ChatGPT ($256.7M/mo), YouTube ($165.8M/mo) and Snapchat ($68M/mo).

Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026

Apps making $50K+ a month

2,172 apps, total $1.9B/mo, median $170K/mo, 1,189 over $100K, cohort hit rate 11%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
Upwork by Upwork Global Inc.	Business	$85K	200K	70,393	4.6	134 MB	Jan 2019
Rosetta Stone: Learn Languages by Rosetta Stone, Ltd.	Education	$85K	20K	234,784	4.8	208 MB	Jun 2011
Freedom: Control Screen Time by Eighty Percent Solutions	Productivity	$85K	1K	5,082	4.4	95 MB	Oct 2018
LifeLock Identity by NortonLifeLock, Inc.	Finance	$85K	30K	100,810	4.8	159 MB	Nov 2018
Equilab: Horse Riding App by Equestrian Insights AB	Sports	$85K	1K	4,411	4.8	147 MB	Jul 2016
EveryDollar: Budget Management by The Lampo Group Incorporated	Finance	$85K	100K	84,127	4.7	178 MB	Feb 2015
PulseTrackr：Heart Rate & HRV by SINGATOP	Health & Fitness	$85K	9K	3,055	4.7	136 MB	Nov 2023
Scan Now: PDF Document Scanner by East End Technologies Ltd.	Business	$85K	1K	1,649	4.8	99 MB	May 2023
Widgetable: Besties & Couples by Widgetable,Inc.	Social Networking	$85K	700K	380,208	4.9	523 MB	Aug 2022
AI Song Music Generator: Muzio by Scale Dreams LLC	Music	$85K	20K	15,755	4.8	184 MB	May 2024
Uplens: Photo & Video Editor by MPGames	Photo & Video	$85K	60K	7,064	4.9	194 MB	Oct 2021
LinkedIn Sales Navigator by LinkedIn Corporation	Business	$85K	30K	44,437	4.8	40 MB	Sep 2014
Filmic Pro－Video Camera by Bending Spoons Apps ApS	Photo & Video	$85K	1K	7,991	3.5	216 MB	May 2011
Meditopia: AI, Meditation by YEDI70 YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI	Health & Fitness	$85K	50K	21,570	4.9	105 MB	Jan 2017
The San Francisco Chronicle by Hearst Newspapers	News	$85K	1K	30,792	4.5	101 MB	May 2011
Find Me Gluten Free by Gluten Free Classes, LLC	Health & Fitness	$85K	10K	17,668	4.9	18 MB	Apr 2011
OMRON connect US/CAN/EMEA by Omron Healthcare, Inc.	Health & Fitness	$85K	80K	102,745	4.7	252 MB	Jan 2017
AI Music: Cover & Song Maker by Comapps LLC	Music	$85K	40K	9,425	4.3	161 MB	Jul 2024
Friday AI Email Generator by Sekterra GmbH	Productivity	$85K	1K	8,978	4.8	77 MB	Jan 2023
SnapEdit - Remove Objects AI by SilverAI Joint Stock Company	Photo & Video	$85K	100K	11,686	4.9	170 MB	Mar 2022
Rithmm: AI Sports Betting by Rithmm Inc.	Sports	$85K	1K	1,893	4.4	69 MB	Sep 2022
Scoreholio by Scoreholio Inc.	Sports	$85K	10K	4,218	4.8	81 MB	May 2018
The Age by Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited	News	$85K	1K	32	4.8	169 MB	Nov 2018
Move With Us by Global Fitness Pty Ltd	Health & Fitness	$85K	1K	6,765	4.9	93 MB	Aug 2020
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart by Wavve Boating INC	Navigation	$85K	20K	5,235	4.7	194 MB	Aug 2017
Aura: Security & Protection by Get Aura Inc.	Finance	$85K	30K	82,719	4.7	230 MB	Feb 2021
Paper: Sketch, Draw & Create by Evernote Corporation	Productivity	$85K	100K	69,994	4.6	168 MB	Mar 2012
WhatSticker - Sticker Maker by WHATSTICKER APPS SRL	Utilities	$85K	300K	65,812	4.6	160 MB	Nov 2016
GPS Fields Area Measure Map by Rento UAB	Utilities	$85K	10K	6,608	4.6	63 MB	Jun 2016
iRecord: Transcribe Voice Memo by Youdao (Hong Kong) Limited	Utilities	$85K	1K	5,815	4.6	181 MB	Jun 2022
Passionflix by Passionflix Inc	Entertainment	$85K	1K	330	4.3	52 MB	Sep 2017
FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation by Visual Blasters LLC	Graphics & Design	$85K	100K	261,994	4.6	236 MB	Mar 2017
NASCAR MOBILE by NASCAR Digital Media, LLC	Sports	$85K	8K	191,750	4.7	449 MB	Aug 2012
NFHS Network by NFHS Network	Sports	$85K	100K	19,297	4.3	90 MB	May 2016
NYSORA Nerve Blocks by NYSORA inc.	Medical	$85K	1K	295	4.7	49 MB	Sep 2014
Plane Finder ⁃ Flight Tracker by pinkfroot limited	Travel	$85K	20K	48,720	4.7	158 MB	Mar 2010
My Calendar - Period Tracker by SimpleInnovation LLC	Health & Fitness	$85K	100K	43,208	4.8	104 MB	Aug 2015
Couchsurfing Travel App by CouchSurfing International Inc.	Travel	$85K	8K	8,380	4.6	142 MB	Jun 2012
HuntWise: A Better Hunting App by Sportsman Tracker	Navigation	$85K	20K	67,441	4.7	176 MB	May 2013
WebComics - Webtoon, Manga by WEBCOMICS HOLDINGS	Books	$85K	50K	66,682	4.8	172 MB	Jan 2018
Narwhal for Reddit by robot swingset, llc.	News	$85K	9K	17,148	4.5	32 MB	Apr 2014
OBDeleven VAG Car diagnostics by OBDeleven UAB	Utilities	$85K	1K	3,962	4.5	208 MB	Jun 2019
Daily Mail Newspaper by dmg media ltd	News	$85K	1K	28	4.5	39 MB	Feb 2013
USCIS Immigration Case Tracker by Lawfully, Inc.	Utilities	$85K	1K	116,913	4.8	169 MB	Jan 2019
Smartist: Artwork Preview App by Smartist, Inc.	Photo & Video	$85K	1K	7,463	4.8	262 MB	Apr 2021
Followers Tracker - Reports by Anthony Delaney	Social Networking	$85K	30K	16,212	4.2	71 MB	Jun 2021
OnSong 2024 by OnSong LLC	Music	$85K	1K	2,070	4.6	113 MB	Nov 2020
park4night.com by BFichter	Travel	$85K	60K	59	4.0	45 MB	Dec 2014
VidAngel by VidAngel Entertainment, LLC	Entertainment	$85K	1K	950	3.4	44 MB	Aug 2015
Screen Recorder，Video Recorder by VIDEOSHOW PTE. LTD.	Photo & Video	$85K	200K	46,206	4.7	325 MB	Dec 2019
Watch Faces by Facer by Little Labs, Inc.	Lifestyle	$85K	30K	53,726	4.6	213 MB	Mar 2016
BackThen Family & Baby Photos by Back Then Digital Ltd	Lifestyle	$85K	1K	22,955	4.9	113 MB	Apr 2020
Flickr by Flickr, Inc.	Photo & Video	$85K	6K	13,814	4.5	106 MB	Sep 2009
SwingVision: Tennis Pickleball by SwingVision, Inc.	Sports	$85K	1K	3,027	4.7	614 MB	Oct 2016
OnSkin: Beauty Product Scanner by AIBY	Health & Fitness	$85K	20K	32,057	4.7	111 MB	Dec 2022
Chatbot AI: Developed on GPT 4 by Codespace Dijital Hizmetler Anonim Şirketi	Productivity	$85K	1K	10,014	4.7	146 MB	Feb 2024
RIZZ by TREND IT LLC	Lifestyle	$85K	30K	34,451	4.8	84 MB	Jan 2023
Check Heart Rate Now by Epiphany Digital Ltd.	Health & Fitness	$85K	1K	1,385	4.2	107 MB	Dec 2023
AI Background Remover - Eraser by Video editor & maker app	Graphics & Design	$85K	20K	13,318	4.7	121 MB	Oct 2023
Happy Scale by Front Pocket Software LLC	Health & Fitness	$85K	5K	54,686	4.9	61 MB	Jul 2012
Musora: The Music Lessons App by Musora Media Inc.	Education	$85K	1K	1,626	4.8	108 MB	Nov 2019
Starfall by Starfall Education Foundation	Education	$85K	30K	3,723	4.1	152 MB	Oct 2013
Morpholio Trace - Sketch CAD by Morpholio LLC	Graphics & Design	$85K	20K	9,996	4.7	366 MB	Sep 2012
Daylio Journal - Daily Diary by Relaxio s.r.o.	Lifestyle	$85K	30K	50,986	4.8	200 MB	Jan 2017
Lake: Coloring Book for Adults by Lake Coloring	Lifestyle	$85K	40K	55,237	4.6	224 MB	Mar 2017
Rap Fame - Rap Music Studio by Rap Tech Studios	Music	$85K	20K	71,230	4.8	430 MB	Aug 2019
CocoPPa Play by UNITED MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES,INC.	Social Networking	$85K	1K	3,333	3.9	90 MB	Mar 2014
SHRED: Gym Workout Planner by Shred Labs, LLC	Health & Fitness	$85K	1K	35,884	4.8	235 MB	Nov 2018
The Sydney Morning Herald by Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited	News	$85K	1K	67	4.7	172 MB	Nov 2018
Recon - Find Fetish Men by T101 Limited	Social Networking	$85K	1K	298	2.5	61 MB	Dec 2009
Visorando Walking Routes by Visorando	Travel	$85K	30K	55	4.5	104 MB	Apr 2015
Dino Fun - Games for kids by Avocado Mobile Inc	Education	$85K	30K	263,033	4.2	907 MB	Aug 2012
NZ Herald News by NZME Holdings Ltd	News	$85K	1K	1,433	4.6	34 MB	Apr 2011
C25K® 5K Run Trainer & Coach by Zen Labs	Health & Fitness	$85K	1K	154,339	4.8	326 MB	Dec 2011
JEFIT Workout Planner Gym Log by Jefit Inc.	Health & Fitness	$85K	1K	43,609	4.8	192 MB	Jul 2011
StrongLifts Weight Lifting Log by StrongLifts	Health & Fitness	$85K	1K	72,653	4.9	66 MB	Dec 2011
JioSaavn – Music & Podcasts by Saavn Media Limited	Music	$85K	100K	5,622	4.2	95 MB	Jun 2011
Air Navigation Pro by Xample Sarl	Navigation	$85K	1K	560	4.5	202 MB	Jan 2009
Manly- Best AI Body Editor by Alpha Mobile Limited	Photo & Video	$85K	9K	1,357	4.7	173 MB	Aug 2017
Skoove: Learn to Play Piano by Learnfield GmbH	Education	$85K	1K	16,918	4.6	264 MB	Mar 2017
Overcast Podcast App by Overcast Radio, LLC	News	$85K	9K	47,801	4.5	56 MB	Jul 2014
USA TODAY: US & Breaking News by USA TODAY	News	$85K	1K	241,613	4.5	189 MB	Mar 2012
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel by Impala Studios	Weather	$85K	10K	250,557	4.6	170 MB	Jun 2013
South China Morning Post: News by South China Morning Post Publishers Limited	News	$85K	1K	2,144	4.6	131 MB	Jun 2013
Reach: Fast SMS Text and Email by SR Apps, Inc.	Productivity	$85K	1K	4,267	4.7	26 MB	Feb 2017
TripIt: Travel Planner by TripIt	Travel	$85K	30K	275,394	4.8	170 MB	Apr 2009
Weather & Radar by WetterOnline - Meteorologische Dienstleistungen GmbH	Weather	$85K	200K	303,215	4.7	234 MB	Aug 2012
Reverso translate and learn by Theo Hoffenberg	Reference	$85K	60K	3,563	4.7	263 MB	Nov 2014
LA Times by Los Angeles Times Communications LLC	News	$85K	1K	19,566	4.6	36 MB	Jun 2010
Bikemap: Bicycle Tracker & GPS by Bikemap GmbH	Navigation	$85K	40K	8,714	4.7	119 MB	Apr 2013
VPN Service by VeePN by Veepn Corp	Productivity	$85K	30K	5,564	4.5	93 MB	Jul 2017
GuideAlong \| GPS Audio Tours by GyPSy Guide LLC	Travel	$85K	1K	10,226	4.9	70 MB	Apr 2021
ReadNow: Novels & Stories by 成都凤鸣轩网络科技有限公司	Books	$85K	30K	2,655	4.2	41 MB	Aug 2019
Nomorobo - Robocall Blocker by Telephone Science Corporation	Utilities	$85K	1K	18,394	4.5	10 MB	Nov 2016
Talk & Translate AI Translator by MobiSystems, Inc.	Reference	$85K	40K	12,393	4.5	168 MB	May 2016
RV LIFE - RV GPS & Campgrounds by Social Knowledge, LLC	Travel	$85K	1K	32,894	4.6	232 MB	Sep 2018
Dipsea: Audio Stories by Dipsea	Books	$85K	10K	7,718	4.7	109 MB	Dec 2018
iFax App Send Fax From iPhone by Crowded Road	Business	$85K	1K	33,238	4.5	136 MB	Oct 2009
FaxFree - Send Fax From iPhone by TinyWork Apps	Business	$85K	1K	21,729	4.7	179 MB	Aug 2013
Concepts by TopHatch, Inc.	Graphics & Design	$85K	50K	23,720	4.7	161 MB	Oct 2012
The Dyrt: RV & Free Camping by The Dyrt	Travel	$85K	40K	122,483	4.8	156 MB	Mar 2017
Bark for Professionals by Bark.com	Business	$85K	1K	1,194	4.3	51 MB	May 2017
The Great Courses Plus by The Great Courses	Education	$85K	1K	17,049	4.8	115 MB	Oct 2015
Fit Radio: Train Inspired by Social Study Media, LLC.	Health & Fitness	$85K	6K	35,267	4.8	115 MB	Jun 2011
Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor by Bodymatter, Inc.	Health & Fitness	$85K	30K	223,679	4.9	80 MB	Dec 2010
Intellecto Kids Learning Games by IntellectoKids Ltd	Education	$85K	9K	4,445	4.3	242 MB	Mar 2017
Peak - Brain Training by Synaptic Labs	Education	$85K	20K	143,019	4.7	267 MB	Sep 2014
LingoDeer - Learn Languages by LingoDeer Co, Ltd.	Education	$85K	30K	26,395	4.8	196 MB	Sep 2017
Everlance: Mileage Tracker by Everlance Inc.	Finance	$85K	1K	29,998	4.8	462 MB	Aug 2015
KineMaster-Video Editor&Maker by KineMaster Corporation	Photo & Video	$85K	50K	29,020	4.7	168 MB	May 2022
FormHub by Amad Marwat	Productivity	$85K	40K	42,596	4.8	92 MB	Jan 2021
iTourTranslator by iTourtranslator Information Technology Co., Ltd.	Productivity	$85K	1K	178	3.9	254 MB	Aug 2019
Anki Pro: Study Flashcards by Vedas Apps Ltd	Education	$85K	20K	11,324	4.6	147 MB	Jun 2021
Tonight's Conversation by Ace Metaphor Productions LLC	Entertainment	$85K	1K	3,660	4.9	58 MB	Dec 2021
stats.fm for Spotify Music App by StatsFM B.V.	Music	$85K	90K	46,041	4.6	239 MB	Aug 2020
Habit Tracker by InnerGrow	Productivity	$85K	200K	144,193	4.8	322 MB	Jan 2019
PDF Scanner - Good Documents by Cacao Mobile	Business	$85K	10K	5,848	4.7	171 MB	May 2021
Sword And Scale by Incongruity, LLC	Entertainment	$85K	1K	6,661	5.0	36 MB	Apr 2020
My Human Design with Jenna Zoe by 38 (Guernsey) Ltd	Education	$85K	1K	868	4.4	84 MB	Aug 2021
Fantastical Calendar by Flexibits Inc.	Productivity	$85K	9K	15,589	3.9	206 MB	Oct 2013
Vivamax PH by Vivamax	Entertainment	$85K	10K	314	1.5	100 MB	Nov 2021
Find My Phone, Friends&Family by Longwind Studio	Social Networking	$85K	30K	1,583	3.6	76 MB	Apr 2020
Side+ by Sidemen Entertainment Limited	Entertainment	$85K	1K	6,487	5.0	48 MB	Oct 2021
Wim Hof Method Breathing&Cold by WHM Services	Health & Fitness	$85K	1K	6,323	4.8	386 MB	Sep 2014
AutoCAD by Autodesk Inc.	Productivity	$85K	80K	6,216	4.4	439 MB	Sep 2010
Drawing for Kids Games! Apps 2 by Bini Bambini Academy	Education	$85K	60K	37,647	4.5	392 MB	Mar 2015
GROWLR: Gay Bears Near You by GROWLR, LLC	Social Networking	$85K	1K	46,955	4.3	181 MB	Nov 2010
Musicnotes: Sheet Music Player by Musicnotes	Music	$85K	20K	35,525	4.8	135 MB	Oct 2014
NeuroNation - Brain Training by Synaptikon GmbH	Education	$85K	30K	2,600	4.7	207 MB	Mar 2014
Workout for Women: Lazy Fit by Fast Builder Limited	Health & Fitness	$85K	40K	518,400	4.9	382 MB	Mar 2014
Crayola Create and Play: Kids by Crayola	Education	$85K	20K	29,820	4.3	2123 MB	Nov 2018
Sago Mini School (Kids 2-5) by Piknik	Education	$85K	9K	14,940	4.4	698 MB	Mar 2020
Remove Objects by TAPUNIVERSE LLC	Graphics & Design	$85K	20K	128,865	4.8	469 MB	Jun 2020
Storm Radar: Weather Tracker by The Weather Channel Interactive	Weather	$85K	20K	119,486	4.5	280 MB	Jun 2017
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps by Sygic a. s.	Navigation	$85K	30K	56,502	4.6	392 MB	Apr 2013
Moonly: Moon Phases & Calendar by Cosmic Vibrations, Inc.	Lifestyle	$85K	20K	29,860	4.7	198 MB	Jan 2020
Roomster : Roommate finder by Roomster Corp.	Lifestyle	$85K	1K	14,562	3.9	128 MB	Mar 2016
Parental Control App - OurPact by Eturi Corp.	Lifestyle	$85K	1K	36,672	4.4	41 MB	Feb 2015
Barron’s - Investing Insights by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal.	News	$85K	7K	12,706	4.6	148 MB	Dec 2010
Lookout Life - Mobile Security by F-Secure Corporation	Utilities	$85K	1K	104,834	4.7	133 MB	Oct 2011
Drops: Language Learning Games by PLANB LABS OU	Education	$85K	20K	67,934	4.7	201 MB	Nov 2014
Purple Ocean Psychic Reading by Barges Technologies, Inc.	Lifestyle	$85K	1K	4,472	4.8	147 MB	Dec 2014
Fender Play: Learn Guitar by Fender Digital	Education	$85K	1K	60,623	4.8	114 MB	Jun 2017
ToonMe: AI Cartoon Face Maker by Informe Laboratories, Inc.	Photo & Video	$85K	9K	114,024	4.7	189 MB	Apr 2020
Memrise Easy Language Learning by Memrise Limited	Education	$85K	100K	215,356	4.8	242 MB	May 2013
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans by FitOn Inc.	Health & Fitness	$85K	30K	282,717	4.9	224 MB	Dec 2018
Phoner: Second Phone Number by Appsverse Inc.	Utilities	$85K	1K	30,236	4.5	150 MB	Apr 2016
Epoch Times: Live & Breaking by Epoch Usa Inc	News	$85K	7K	266,501	4.9	99 MB	Jul 2013
HOMER: Fun Learning For Kids by Homer	Education	$85K	1K	24,024	4.5	126 MB	Aug 2013
PhotoDirector: AI Photo Editor by CyberLink	Photo & Video	$85K	20K	5,628	4.4	308 MB	Oct 2014

By launch year

Launched	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
2026	92	25	27%	$77K	StoryReel: Exclusive Drama $6.0M
2025	263	83	32%	$85K	Grok AI $24.7M
2024	509	103	20%	$9K	Claude by Anthropic $57.8M
2023	365	94	26%	$26K	ChatGPT $256.7M
2022	714	71	10%	$850	zeta: AI Chat, Story, Play $5.1M
2021	1,269	90	7%	$850	Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M
2020	1,254	86	7%	$850	CapCut: Photo & Video Editor $43.4M
2019	1,074	100	9%	$850	Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF $11.1M
2018	891	72	8%	$850	Total Battle: War Strategy $7.7M
2017	849	69	8%	$850	FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor $10.2M
2016	705	64	9%	$850	Facetune: Photo & Video Editor $8.5M
2015	578	66	11%	$850	YouTube Music $32.3M
2014	470	51	11%	$850	Canva AI Photo & Video Editor $24.7M
2013	440	62	14%	$850	Paramount+ $38.3M
2012	494	55	11%	$850	YouTube $165.8M
2011	406	35	9%	$850	Snapchat $68M
2010	244	35	14%	$4K	Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M
2009	164	22	13%	$850	Crunchyroll $32.3M
2008	17	6	35%	$17K	Deezer: Music Player, Podcast $6.8M

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