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
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics & Design | $425K | 100K | 218,310 | 4.7 | 212 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $425K | 30K | 6,314 | 4.3 | 106 MB | May 2020 | |
| Books | $425K | 20K | 27,309 | 4.7 | 76 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $425K | 10K | 57,862 | 4.7 | 188 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Education | $425K | 50K | 122,862 | 4.9 | 125 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 100K | 141,841 | 4.6 | 82 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $425K | 40K | 38,387 | 4.7 | 224 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 200K | 27,116 | 4.6 | 124 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Business | $425K | 100K | 13,328 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $425K | 10K | 150,243 | 4.8 | 270 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| News | $425K | 10K | 1,514 | 4.6 | 68 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| Entertainment | $425K | 40K | 80,464 | 4.8 | 269 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Music | $425K | 1M | 1,979,713 | 4.8 | 363 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Business | $425K | 40K | 173,556 | 4.8 | 59 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Productivity | $425K | 60K | 254,076 | 4.6 | 82 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Productivity | $425K | 20K | 105,870 | 4.4 | 176 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Education | $425K | 200K | 105,012 | 4.8 | 387 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Navigation | $425K | 90K | 64,430 | 4.8 | 149 MB | Sep 2009 | |
| Education | $425K | 80K | 56,834 | 4.6 | 305 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Social Networking | $425K | 20K | 29,855 | 4.4 | 107 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Education | $425K | 40K | 116,643 | 4.6 | 401 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Productivity | $425K | 800K | 89,796 | 4.8 | 546 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Navigation | $425K | 30K | 656 | 4.6 | 157 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Business | $425K | 200K | 20,682 | 4.7 | 163 MB | May 2018 | |
| Utilities | $425K | 50K | 103,642 | 4.5 | 121 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Finance | $425K | 600K | 28,422 | 4.0 | 67 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 70K | 22,819 | 4.7 | 301 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $425K | 6K | 11,644 | 4.3 | 66 MB | Oct 2011 | |
| Education | $425K | 200K | 221,350 | 4.4 | 239 MB | Oct 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $425K | 60K | 336,114 | 4.6 | 561 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Medical | $425K | 400K | 76,486 | 4.9 | 195 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Entertainment | $425K | 400K | 42,612 | 4.6 | 143 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Lifestyle | $425K | 600K | 387,878 | 4.8 | 181 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Navigation | $425K | 20K | 57,093 | 4.8 | 90 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Utilities | $425K | 400K | 49,867 | 4.3 | 192 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 100K | 43,249 | 4.7 | 496 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Business | $425K | 50K | 73,146 | 4.8 | 85 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 100K | 107,146 | 4.9 | 323 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Health & Fitness | $425K | 30K | 866,303 | 4.7 | 569 MB | May 2013 | |
| Photo & Video | $425K | 200K | 88,898 | 4.7 | 588 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Education | $425K | 20K | 12,565 | 4.8 | 68 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Reference | $425K | 200K | 94,275 | 4.7 | 67 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Music | $425K | 50K | 24,021 | 4.9 | 104 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Graphics & Design | $425K | 2M | 148,004 | 4.7 | 654 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Music | $425K | 400K | 35,042 | 4.6 | 62 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $425K | 400K | 6,809 | 4.8 | 143 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Shopping | $425K | 200K | 10,567 | 4.5 | 97 MB | Aug 2023 | |
| Education | $425K | 100K | 109,089 | 4.6 | 157 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Graphics & Design | $425K | 300K | 89,435 | 4.5 | 172 MB | May 2023 | |
| Games | $425K | 40K | 336 | 4.0 | 357 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Games | $425K | 20K | 5,213 | 4.7 | 265 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 2M | 3,015 | 4.5 | 58 MB | Aug 2026 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 1K | 3,246 | 4.1 | 77 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 200K | 734 | 4.6 | 106 MB | Apr 2026 | |
| Graphics & Design | $340K | 300K | 8,834 | 4.5 | 101 MB | Nov 2025 | |
| Education | $340K | 400K | 13,623 | 4.6 | 143 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Business | $340K | 200K | 1,438 | 4.6 | 109 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 80K | 789 | 4.8 | 56 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 200K | 907 | 4.7 | 122 MB | Apr 2026 | |
| Reference | $340K | 300K | 94,792 | 4.9 | 247 MB | May 2025 | |
| Food & Drink | $340K | 400K | 2,953 | 4.7 | 180 MB | Jun 2026 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 100K | 5,624 | 4.4 | 285 MB | Mar 2025 | |
| Business | $340K | 100K | 3,928 | 4.4 | 188 MB | Dec 2022 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 100K | 18,846 | 4.6 | 95 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 100K | 11,920 | 4.7 | 205 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 70K | 266 | 4.1 | 107 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 200K | 61,000 | 4.8 | 95 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 80K | 9,764 | 4.5 | 169 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $340K | 100K | 144,029 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Feb 2025 | |
| Reference | $340K | 200K | 30,584 | 4.7 | 126 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 20K | 2,108 | 4.4 | 183 MB | Mar 2025 | |
| Education | $340K | 200K | 15,414 | 4.6 | 80 MB | Dec 2024 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 300K | 14,072 | 4.7 | 295 MB | Apr 2025 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 1K | 10,679 | 4.3 | 112 MB | Sep 2025 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 20K | 52,982 | 4.4 | 346 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 200K | 13,451 | 4.9 | 183 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 1K | 22 | 5.0 | 250 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 300K | 93,456 | 4.5 | 525 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Business | $340K | 1K | 20,385 | 4.8 | 137 MB | May 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $340K | 100K | 129,649 | 4.3 | 181 MB | May 2013 | |
| Medical | $340K | 70K | 57,424 | 4.7 | 201 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 10K | 15,295 | 4.6 | 107 MB | Mar 2013 | |
| Education | $340K | 70K | 64,942 | 4.6 | 238 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 1K | 3,555 | 4.9 | 23 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Lifestyle | $340K | 30K | 38,376 | 4.7 | 190 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Business | $340K | 80K | 132,470 | 4.9 | 241 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Education | $340K | 80K | 13,905 | 4.6 | 173 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $340K | 80K | 130,128 | 4.5 | 186 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $340K | 800K | 294,450 | 4.7 | 117 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 20K | 19,160 | 4.6 | 30 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Education | $340K | 100K | 117,976 | 4.9 | 113 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 200K | 141,325 | 4.7 | 240 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 200K | 43,771 | 4.9 | 314 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 20K | 113,730 | 4.8 | 161 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 10K | 304,583 | 4.9 | 46 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Books | $340K | 50K | 51,262 | 4.3 | 75 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 60K | 137,822 | 4.6 | 574 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 100K | 118,284 | 4.8 | 188 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 1M | 18,721 | 4.3 | 553 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 600K | 91,879 | 4.6 | 91 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 40K | 18,541 | 4.2 | 164 MB | May 2019 | |
| Social Networking | $340K | 200K | 25,003 | 4.8 | 247 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Sports | $340K | 90K | 60,107 | 4.8 | 229 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| Shopping | $340K | 200K | 368,005 | 4.9 | 90 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 80K | 39,263 | 4.2 | 97 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 6K | 122,136 | 4.8 | 160 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Business | $340K | 6K | 35,136 | 4.3 | 408 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Education | $340K | 40K | 31,051 | 4.5 | 433 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Education | $340K | 100K | 40,419 | 4.6 | 371 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 40K | 131,824 | 4.7 | 516 MB | May 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $340K | 300K | 366,798 | 4.8 | 187 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 300K | 126,323 | 4.9 | 308 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 100K | 655,740 | 4.7 | 27 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 10K | 44,896 | 4.7 | 38 MB | Dec 2022 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 90K | 34,228 | 4.5 | 209 MB | Aug 2023 | |
| Books | $340K | 9K | 3,005 | 4.2 | 154 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 200K | 71,145 | 4.7 | 219 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Social Networking | $340K | 20K | 152 | 3.4 | 249 MB | May 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 70K | 108,293 | 4.9 | 157 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Music | $340K | 200K | 577,670 | 4.7 | 210 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $340K | 300K | 44,230 | 4.6 | 1205 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Books | $340K | 10K | 2,016 | 4.1 | 151 MB | Aug 2023 | |
| Books | $340K | 30K | 23,061 | 4.6 | 158 MB | May 2021 | |
| Sports | $340K | 90K | 84,305 | 4.8 | 482 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Lifestyle | $340K | 100K | 205,726 | 4.8 | 456 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Business | $340K | 70K | 80,288 | 4.6 | 425 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 30K | 367,536 | 4.8 | 76 MB | Dec 2010 | |
| Business | $340K | 40K | 20,873 | 4.8 | 255 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| News | $340K | 100K | 48,019 | 4.7 | 102 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Productivity | $340K | 40K | 12,780 | 4.7 | 48 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Music | $340K | 400K | 414,358 | 4.7 | 279 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 200K | 435,466 | 4.9 | 148 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $340K | 20K | 84,502 | 4.8 | 93 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 100K | 33,808 | 4.6 | 310 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 1K | 36,931 | 4.9 | 107 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 20K | 157,623 | 4.9 | 233 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Business | $340K | 100K | 215,237 | 4.7 | 76 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Education | $340K | 70K | 159,724 | 4.7 | 246 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $340K | 50K | 118,041 | 4.9 | 265 MB | May 2012 | |
| Sports | $340K | 6K | 9,889 | 3.1 | 99 MB | May 2010 | |
| Lifestyle | $340K | 200K | 165,543 | 4.6 | 203 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Business | $340K | 200K | 1,370,556 | 4.9 | 100 MB | Jun 2010 | |
| Music | $340K | 50K | 22,792 | 4.8 | 118 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 100K | 1,580,004 | 4.7 | 203 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Utilities | $340K | 60K | 317,140 | 4.8 | 206 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Finance | $340K | 200K | 29,327 | 4.7 | 331 MB | Sep 2014 | |
| Music | $340K | 300K | 202,067 | 4.6 | 196 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Sports | $340K | 20K | 21,494 | 4.7 | 262 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Sports | $340K | 30K | 2,139 | 4.7 | 266 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Photo & Video | $340K | 80K | 88,247 | 4.1 | 386 MB | Sep 2011 |
| 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 |
| 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