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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo & Video | $68K | 300K | 12,749 | 4.4 | 197 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 10K | 87 | 4.6 | 652 MB | Jun 2023 | |
| Education | $68K | 80K | 14,328 | 4.8 | 237 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Productivity | $68K | 1K | 8,932 | 4.4 | 87 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 100K | 114 | 4.1 | 54 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 100K | 57,760 | 4.8 | 271 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Music | $68K | 80K | 15,880 | 4.7 | 96 MB | Feb 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 300K | 60,004 | 4.7 | 401 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $68K | 30K | 676 | 4.9 | 405 MB | May 2021 | |
| Reference | $68K | 30K | 12,456 | 4.8 | 113 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $68K | 50K | 182,977 | 4.8 | 182 MB | Sep 2010 | |
| Graphics & Design | $68K | 300K | 96,154 | 4.7 | 436 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Utilities | $68K | 20K | 63,949 | 4.7 | 173 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Books | $68K | 10K | 73,154 | 4.9 | 42 MB | May 2011 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 1K | 2,460 | 4.6 | 103 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Reference | $68K | 1K | 72 | 4.1 | 55 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Social Networking | $68K | 5K | 668 | 3.7 | 174 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Music | $68K | 5K | 4,708 | 4.5 | 489 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Reference | $68K | 1K | 1,943 | 4.8 | 171 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Games | $68K | 6K | 20,839 | 4.7 | 252 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Navigation | $68K | 30K | 1,786 | 4.6 | 210 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Games | $68K | 600K | 165,543 | 4.6 | 285 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Music | $68K | 100K | 26,451 | 4.6 | 161 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| News | $68K | 1K | 34 | 4.8 | 52 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $68K | 1K | 8,860 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Jun 2009 | |
| Reference | $68K | 30K | 169,032 | 4.9 | 318 MB | Nov 2009 | |
| Games | $68K | 300K | 162,071 | 4.6 | 356 MB | May 2020 | |
| Education | $68K | 1K | 144 | 4.8 | 51 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Education | $68K | 10K | 7,724 | 4.7 | 33 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Games | $68K | 7K | 7,705 | 4.2 | 3555 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Medical | $68K | 1K | 7,492 | 4.9 | 11 MB | Feb 2009 | |
| Education | $60K | 20K | 37 | 3.3 | 57 MB | Jan 2026 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 30K | 1,159 | 4.0 | 61 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 1K | 14 | 5.0 | 66 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 30K | 328 | 4.1 | 71 MB | May 2025 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 60K | 4,629 | 4.6 | 202 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 30K | 5 | 4.6 | 66 MB | Apr 2026 | |
| Education | $60K | 30K | 2,264 | 4.8 | 124 MB | Nov 2025 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 30K | 785 | 4.7 | 129 MB | Jun 2026 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 60K | 4,029 | 4.9 | 66 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Education | $60K | 40K | 453 | 4.7 | 167 MB | Mar 2025 | |
| Education | $60K | 60K | 1,442 | 4.7 | 226 MB | Sep 2025 | |
| Travel | $60K | 20K | 1,385 | 4.8 | 81 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| News | $60K | 10K | 2,274 | 4.5 | 188 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Reference | $60K | 30K | 467 | 4.3 | 203 MB | Nov 2025 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 100K | 2,703 | 4.7 | 133 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Photo & Video | $60K | 90K | 847 | 4.3 | 333 MB | Jan 2026 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 1K | 466 | 4.5 | 51 MB | Apr 2026 | |
| Reference | $60K | 200K | 1,412 | 4.8 | 189 MB | Feb 2026 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 90K | 8,001 | 4.4 | 220 MB | Dec 2024 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $60K | 10K | 192 | 3.8 | 170 MB | Jul 2025 | |
| Sports | $60K | 5K | 1,471 | 4.8 | 70 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 10K | 458 | 4.6 | 84 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 40K | 24,520 | 4.4 | 131 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 1K | 1,059 | 4.8 | 102 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 1K | 784 | 4.7 | 176 MB | Mar 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 20K | 12,224 | 4.7 | 54 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 30K | 6,039 | 4.4 | 111 MB | Sep 2025 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 20K | 420 | 4.4 | 104 MB | Nov 2025 | |
| Photo & Video | $60K | 1K | 1,876 | 4.3 | 109 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 1K | 8,113 | 4.7 | 138 MB | May 2025 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 200K | 22 | 3.1 | 183 MB | May 2025 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 1K | 787 | 4.5 | 91 MB | May 2025 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 30K | 1,178 | 4.7 | 148 MB | Dec 2025 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 1K | 823 | 4.5 | 114 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Education | $60K | 30K | 9,077 | 4.7 | 125 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $60K | 100K | 12,248 | 4.5 | 229 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $60K | 40K | 16,335 | 4.4 | 275 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 7K | 9,339 | 4.5 | 107 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Weather | $60K | 30K | 60,513 | 4.8 | 79 MB | Nov 2009 | |
| Medical | $60K | 1K | 1,782 | 4.8 | 152 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 800K | 216,106 | 4.5 | 74 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Business | $60K | 1K | 25,258 | 4.6 | 101 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 1K | 2,614 | 4.5 | 14 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 10K | 5,769 | 4.7 | 154 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Music | $60K | 1K | 376 | 4.6 | 126 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 6K | 6,661 | 4.6 | 188 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Music | $60K | 1K | 20,356 | 4.8 | 146 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Books | $60K | 10K | 1,129 | 4.5 | 99 MB | Aug 2010 | |
| Sports | $60K | 1K | 2,098 | 4.4 | 122 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Education | $60K | 9K | 166,037 | 4.7 | 199 MB | Mar 2023 | |
| Navigation | $60K | 6K | 1,394 | 4.5 | 162 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 1K | 22,567 | 4.6 | 219 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 1K | 8,007 | 4.7 | 288 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Sports | $60K | 1K | 10,447 | 4.9 | 210 MB | Jun 2023 | |
| News | $60K | 20K | 15,839 | 4.5 | 160 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Business | $60K | 10K | 7,578 | 4.5 | 80 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| News | $60K | 1K | 30 | 2.1 | 83 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Music | $60K | 1K | 448 | 3.8 | 45 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 100K | 142,241 | 4.7 | 63 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 20K | 17,892 | 4.7 | 77 MB | Jan 2014 | |
| Navigation | $60K | 1K | 1,004 | 4.4 | 161 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Medical | $60K | 30K | 60,345 | 4.5 | 426 MB | Jun 2012 | |
| Books | $60K | 10K | 40,994 | 4.7 | 130 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Weather | $60K | 30K | 31,571 | 3.9 | 90 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Reference | $60K | 10K | 64,474 | 4.8 | 96 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Social Networking | $60K | 200K | 371,249 | 4.2 | 158 MB | Feb 2009 | |
| News | $60K | 1K | 260 | 2.8 | 71 MB | Apr 2009 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 1K | 4,730 | 4.9 | 111 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 1K | 3,055 | 4.9 | 71 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Education | $60K | 7K | 6,322 | 4.2 | 430 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Business | $60K | 10K | 102 | 3.8 | 148 MB | Nov 2008 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 9K | 47,496 | 4.8 | 223 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Navigation | $60K | 1K | 1,825 | 3.5 | 62 MB | May 2012 | |
| Education | $60K | 10K | 77,354 | 4.8 | 123 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Navigation | $60K | 9K | 17,758 | 4.4 | 135 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 1K | 10,244 | 4.9 | 128 MB | Feb 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 1K | 1,579 | 4.7 | 61 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Music | $60K | 50K | 65,801 | 4.7 | 149 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 10K | 46,025 | 4.6 | 57 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $60K | 20K | 1,049 | 4.6 | 203 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 1K | 6,683 | 5.0 | 86 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Books | $60K | 1K | 160 | 4.3 | 97 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Education | $60K | 10K | 36,203 | 4.6 | 156 MB | May 2019 | |
| Education | $60K | 1K | 15,851 | 4.7 | 254 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Music | $60K | 7K | 19,252 | 3.5 | 58 MB | May 2011 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 1K | 83,078 | 4.7 | 306 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Sports | $60K | 1K | 1,425 | 4.0 | 127 MB | Jan 2010 | |
| News | $60K | 1K | 3,148 | 4.2 | 49 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 1K | 11,829 | 4.5 | 248 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Finance | $60K | 80K | 337,872 | 4.7 | 404 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $60K | 30K | 219,104 | 4.7 | 232 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $60K | 1K | 359,240 | 4.9 | 188 MB | Jun 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 30K | 16,120 | 4.6 | 536 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 30K | 11,180 | 4.8 | 138 MB | May 2022 | |
| Business | $60K | 1K | 5,130 | 4.6 | 90 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 20K | 3,808 | 4.6 | 292 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 200K | 103,479 | 4.8 | 60 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 60K | 72,310 | 4.6 | 221 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $60K | 1K | 30,600 | 4.9 | 240 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Entertainment | $60K | 1K | 256,181 | 4.9 | 151 MB | Sep 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $60K | 30K | 12,845 | 4.7 | 452 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Education | $60K | 1K | 67,945 | 4.6 | 285 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 200K | 24,107 | 4.4 | 365 MB | Sep 2023 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 60K | 781 | 4.6 | 52 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Music | $60K | 10K | 14,861 | 4.6 | 361 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Photo & Video | $60K | 20K | 7,935 | 4.4 | 82 MB | May 2022 | |
| Productivity | $60K | 8K | 1,544 | 4.8 | 178 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 8K | 14,195 | 4.5 | 51 MB | Apr 2023 | |
| Education | $60K | 1K | 1,280 | 4.7 | 268 MB | Feb 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $60K | 100K | 20,499 | 4.6 | 374 MB | Sep 2023 | |
| Books | $60K | 30K | 2,339 | 4.5 | 11 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| News | $60K | 40K | 88,493 | 4.6 | 48 MB | Dec 2009 | |
| Social Networking | $60K | 600K | 8,770 | 4.0 | 177 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Utilities | $60K | 1K | 2,744 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Business | $60K | 1K | 6,569 | 4.8 | 180 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Books | $60K | 1K | 54,035 | 4.9 | 64 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Education | $60K | 1K | 9,693 | 4.6 | 239 MB | Feb 2012 | |
| Lifestyle | $60K | 40K | 9,068 | 4.5 | 82 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Education | $60K | 20K | 193,140 | 4.8 | 472 MB | Sep 2009 |
| 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