Revenue and download estimates for 10,798 App Store apps that run a paywall, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. Pick a launch year to see how that cohort is doing: 32% of apps launched in 2025 keep $100K a month, against 7% of the 2021 cohort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Networking | $85K | 90K | 3,199 | 4.0 | 282 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $85K | 40K | 22,228 | 4.5 | 192 MB | May 2014 | |
| Music | $85K | 100K | 106,165 | 4.7 | 141 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 8K | 2,365 | 4.6 | 150 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Music | $85K | 20K | 9,189 | 4.8 | 160 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Education | $85K | 200K | 43,932 | 4.8 | 594 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Reference | $85K | 20K | 10,276 | 4.8 | 103 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Books | $85K | 20K | 2,550 | 4.6 | 70 MB | May 2023 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 20K | 9,106 | 4.5 | 37 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 1K | 515 | 4.3 | 95 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Education | $85K | 60K | 43,489 | 4.0 | 547 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 1K | 7,557 | 4.6 | 873 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Education | $85K | 20K | 10,143 | 4.9 | 116 MB | Dec 2022 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 100K | 76,875 | 4.6 | 482 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Education | $85K | 40K | 10,109 | 4.5 | 267 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Sports | $85K | 40K | 14,324 | 4.9 | 142 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Productivity | $85K | 30K | 880 | 4.0 | 131 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Lifestyle | $85K | 30K | 7,587 | 4.2 | 143 MB | May 2023 | |
| Education | $85K | 20K | 14,636 | 4.6 | 147 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 10K | 548 | 4.5 | 155 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 1K | 2,174 | 4.7 | 270 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Social Networking | $85K | 1M | 1,069,191 | 4.7 | 205 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Entertainment | $85K | 1K | 1,030 | 4.3 | 127 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Navigation | $85K | 10K | 35,209 | 4.7 | 325 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Sports | $85K | 200K | 77,758 | 4.9 | 246 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Weather | $85K | 30K | 20,487 | 4.7 | 141 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Education | $85K | 8K | 12,490 | 4.9 | 114 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Business | $85K | 10K | 6,103 | 4.6 | 119 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Books | $85K | 50K | 32,384 | 4.7 | 124 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Books | $85K | 30K | 4,413 | 4.8 | 106 MB | Sep 2023 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 300K | 35,925 | 4.6 | 210 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 50K | 12,533 | 4.4 | 47 MB | May 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $85K | 60K | 46,434 | 4.8 | 260 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Education | $85K | 7K | 19,422 | 4.7 | 259 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Productivity | $85K | 100K | 24,068 | 4.6 | 110 MB | Aug 2023 | |
| Sports | $85K | 1K | 1,302 | 3.7 | 101 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Productivity | $85K | 1K | 3,320 | 4.6 | 94 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 1K | 38,936 | 4.8 | 169 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Finance | $85K | 6K | 20 | 4.2 | 97 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $85K | 80K | 45,637 | 4.8 | 55 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $85K | 40K | 23,456 | 4.1 | 62 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Graphics & Design | $85K | 50K | 11,356 | 4.6 | 200 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Business | $85K | 100K | 95,753 | 4.8 | 183 MB | May 2014 | |
| Medical | $85K | 100K | 11,144 | 4.8 | 219 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Business | $85K | 8K | 246 | 4.1 | 116 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Education | $85K | 1K | 9,829 | 4.9 | 160 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Weather | $85K | 10K | 2,418 | 4.7 | 302 MB | Jun 2023 | |
| Sports | $85K | 10K | 2,549 | 4.0 | 104 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Reference | $85K | 30K | 8,915 | 4.6 | 120 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 100K | 162,415 | 4.9 | 292 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $85K | 20K | 14,625 | 4.5 | 108 MB | Dec 2014 | |
| Social Networking | $85K | 30K | 1,388 | 4.5 | 224 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Education | $85K | 20K | 57,786 | 4.7 | 84 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 6K | 228,407 | 4.5 | 76 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Social Networking | $85K | 100K | 141,969 | 4.5 | 90 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Reference | $85K | 20K | 34,803 | 4.6 | 179 MB | Dec 2009 | |
| Business | $85K | 1K | 5,888 | 4.6 | 23 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $85K | 1K | 58,377 | 4.7 | 329 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 1K | 2,042 | 4.5 | 171 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $85K | 30K | 14,481 | 4.7 | 195 MB | Apr 2023 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 100K | 34,083 | 4.7 | 291 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Health & Fitness | $85K | 1K | 42,573 | 4.9 | 68 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Reference | $85K | 10K | 43,284 | 4.5 | 99 MB | Feb 2023 | |
| News | $85K | 1K | 434 | 4.8 | 67 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 100K | 40,226 | 4.7 | 94 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Sports | $85K | 1K | 14,986 | 4.8 | 680 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Education | $85K | 60K | 11,939 | 4.1 | 188 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $85K | 200K | 23,557 | 4.6 | 325 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Games | $85K | 20K | 5,144 | 4.7 | 242 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Business | $85K | 1K | 2,346 | 4.9 | 36 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Weather | $85K | 7K | 6,616 | 4.5 | 149 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Business | $85K | 40K | 607 | 4.5 | 41 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Music | $85K | 50K | 29,046 | 4.7 | 239 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Reference | $85K | 20K | 20,285 | 4.8 | 105 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 958,921 | 4.8 | 491 MB | May 2020 | |
| Games | $85K | 50K | 1,603 | 4.7 | 385 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Games | $85K | 20K | 887 | 4.8 | 168 MB | May 2019 | |
| Education | $85K | 1K | 7,799 | 4.6 | 204 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Productivity | $85K | 60K | 12,300 | 4.6 | 99 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Utilities | $85K | 30K | 119,279 | 4.6 | 109 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Education | $85K | 50K | 9,547 | 4.5 | 238 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Books | $85K | 1K | 9,524 | 4.9 | 212 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $85K | 200K | 826,880 | 4.6 | 252 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Productivity | $85K | 1K | 9,350 | 4.4 | 220 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 11,018 | 4.7 | 336 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 10,605 | 4.4 | 63 MB | Sep 2015 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 10,001 | 4.8 | 366 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Games | $85K | 20K | 49,160 | 4.6 | 193 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 20,973 | 4.8 | 247 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 3,715 | 4.1 | 418 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Games | $85K | 9K | 96,939 | 4.7 | 503 MB | Sep 2011 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 23,054 | 4.7 | 387 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 5,268 | 4.6 | 3517 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Games | $85K | 1K | 6,348 | 4.0 | 3763 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Medical | $85K | 100K | 2,685 | 4.5 | 935 MB | Sep 2015 | |
| Reference | $85K | 50K | 64,790 | 4.8 | 182 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 30K | 1,477 | 4.7 | 124 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 100K | 6,688 | 4.6 | 58 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $77K | 20K | 105 | 4.1 | 204 MB | Apr 2026 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 40K | 64 | 4.2 | 118 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Food & Drink | $77K | 200K | 2,428 | 4.7 | 122 MB | Jul 2026 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 10K | 411 | 4.6 | 136 MB | May 2026 | |
| Education | $77K | 100K | 2,009 | 4.7 | 63 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Education | $77K | 80K | 19,352 | 4.8 | 187 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Reference | $77K | 80K | 2,136 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Reference | $77K | 200K | 13,280 | 4.8 | 192 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 30K | 11,424 | 4.2 | 87 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 20K | - | - | 38 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 30K | 2,134 | 4.8 | 58 MB | Feb 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $77K | 30K | 1,173 | 4.7 | 144 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Entertainment | $77K | 9K | 4,960 | 4.6 | 58 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 9K | 3,861 | 4.8 | 168 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $77K | 60K | 697 | 4.6 | 267 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 7K | 105,815 | 4.9 | 32 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Finance | $77K | 60K | 72,028 | 4.8 | 78 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| News | $77K | 500K | 38,126 | 4.9 | 151 MB | May 2025 | |
| Shopping | $77K | 40K | 26,688 | 4.8 | 201 MB | Sep 2023 | |
| Education | $77K | 200K | 143,676 | 4.1 | 336 MB | Feb 2025 | |
| Education | $77K | 20K | 10,989 | 4.7 | 63 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Education | $77K | 30K | 4,718 | 4.8 | 98 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Reference | $77K | 50K | 14,000 | 4.8 | 124 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 40K | 3,684 | 4.5 | 138 MB | May 2024 | |
| Entertainment | $77K | 70K | 1,382 | 4.5 | 94 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Sports | $77K | 1K | 223 | 3.0 | 374 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 200K | 36,887 | 4.8 | 181 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 1K | 9,409 | 4.8 | 265 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 1K | 35,841 | 4.4 | 221 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Music | $77K | 20K | 5,383 | 4.7 | 131 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Reference | $77K | 30K | 95,709 | 4.9 | 297 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $77K | 10K | 2,578 | 4.7 | 90 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Business | $77K | 1K | 8,719 | 4.8 | 106 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Weather | $77K | 8K | 3,301 | 4.6 | 65 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 40K | 463,168 | 4.8 | 185 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 1K | 43,818 | 4.8 | 215 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Travel | $77K | 60K | 5,650 | 4.6 | 281 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| Business | $77K | 6K | 9,045 | 4.7 | 192 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Photo & Video | $77K | 1K | 5,928 | 4.8 | 641 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Education | $77K | 20K | 424,762 | 4.9 | 87 MB | Sep 2012 | |
| Productivity | $77K | 1K | 19,389 | 4.9 | 163 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 1K | 106,802 | 4.9 | 68 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $77K | 30K | 54,313 | 4.6 | 13 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Sports | $77K | 1K | 365 | 3.4 | 109 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Social Networking | $77K | 20K | 189,011 | 4.4 | 305 MB | Feb 2009 | |
| Books | $77K | 1K | 1,468 | 4.7 | 279 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $77K | 1K | 104,160 | 4.9 | 257 MB | May 2012 | |
| Utilities | $77K | 30K | 13,660 | 4.6 | 50 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Medical | $77K | 1K | 1,162 | 4.9 | 1690 MB | Dec 2009 | |
| Music | $77K | 1K | 1,339 | 4.7 | 96 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Reference | $77K | 90K | 27,204 | 4.6 | 109 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Social Networking | $77K | 40K | 35,447 | 4.6 | 157 MB | Nov 2020 |
| 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