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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping | $26K | 10K | 3,615 | 2.7 | 75 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Books | $26K | 1K | 14,430 | 4.2 | 12 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Weather | $26K | 1K | 50,164 | 4.5 | 176 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 46 | 4.0 | 29 MB | Oct 2025 | |
| Developer Tools | $17K | 1K | 3,278 | 4.7 | 106 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 1K | 1,600 | 4.9 | 67 MB | Sep 2023 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 1K | 24 | 1.8 | 41 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Education | $17K | 8K | 2,066 | 4.8 | 129 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 25 | 4.8 | 71 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 139 | 4.1 | 266 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Utilities | $17K | 1K | 915 | 4.4 | 38 MB | Sep 2025 | |
| Weather | $17K | 1K | 16,089 | 4.7 | 83 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Reference | $17K | 20K | 4,166 | 4.8 | 54 MB | May 2026 | |
| Sports | $17K | 20K | 5 | 4.6 | 314 MB | Mar 2026 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 20K | 17,565 | 4.6 | 60 MB | May 2023 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 10K | 20,380 | 4.8 | 112 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Education | $17K | 5K | 2,371 | 4.6 | 98 MB | Aug 2025 | |
| Utilities | $17K | 1K | 74 | 1.4 | 63 MB | Jan 2026 | |
| Social Networking | $17K | 30K | 7,524 | 4.7 | 65 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 100K | 77,301 | 4.7 | 477 MB | May 2011 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 1K | 11,952 | 4.7 | 121 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 219 | 2.5 | 55 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 2,890 | 4.8 | 79 MB | May 2019 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 1,512 | 4.8 | 59 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 248 | 4.9 | 105 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 100K | 3,778 | 4.3 | 51 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 18,864 | 4.6 | 132 MB | Jan 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 470 | 3.6 | 207 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 200K | 2,421 | 4.7 | 133 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 8,086 | 4.6 | 60 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Social Networking | $17K | 1K | 1,229 | 4.5 | 290 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 1K | 70,661 | 4.8 | 177 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 7,059 | 4.5 | 249 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 12,441 | 4.4 | 610 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Education | $17K | 20K | 78,496 | 4.7 | 237 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 17,525 | 4.6 | 184 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 60K | 20,073 | 4.8 | 248 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 89,993 | 4.8 | 79 MB | Nov 2010 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 12,974 | 4.7 | 47 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Social Networking | $17K | 60K | 5,267 | 4.7 | 129 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Music | $17K | 60K | 66,864 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 10K | 9,118 | 4.9 | 82 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 5,543 | 4.7 | 328 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 103,795 | 4.5 | 317 MB | Aug 2015 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 14,376 | 4.8 | 79 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 7,302 | 4.4 | 250 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Travel | $17K | 5K | 903 | 4.8 | 57 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 98,780 | 4.7 | 301 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Business | $17K | 1K | 1,471 | 4.6 | 133 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 14,641 | 4.5 | 113 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 3,302 | 4.5 | 359 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 10K | 48,333 | 4.5 | 189 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 115,567 | 4.8 | 290 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 65,585 | 4.3 | 266 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 18,230 | 4.6 | 89 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 20K | 5,457 | 4.3 | 115 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Utilities | $17K | 30K | 22,266 | 4.4 | 212 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 40K | 81,404 | 4.7 | 82 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 14,033 | 4.8 | 162 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Utilities | $17K | 1K | 8,293 | 4.7 | 161 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 40K | 510,258 | 4.9 | 107 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 31,723 | 4.7 | 194 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 1K | 9,152 | 4.1 | 67 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Books | $17K | 80K | 216,733 | 4.9 | 198 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 20K | 3,694 | 4.4 | 265 MB | Nov 2024 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 89 | 4.7 | 92 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Utilities | $17K | 10K | 413 | 4.6 | 12 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Books | $17K | 30K | 18,291 | 4.8 | 87 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Utilities | $17K | 80K | 8,014 | 4.5 | 29 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Sports | $17K | 90K | 16,180 | 4.4 | 102 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 50K | 5,195 | 4.4 | 209 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 3,329 | 4.7 | 60 MB | Oct 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 3,043 | 4.4 | 99 MB | Dec 2024 | |
| Weather | $17K | 7K | 690 | 4.9 | 73 MB | Sep 2023 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 2,623 | 4.7 | 69 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 142 | 4.7 | 75 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 1,800 | 4.5 | 95 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 1K | 25,515 | 4.4 | 66 MB | Feb 2015 | |
| Music | $17K | 100K | 1,252 | 4.4 | 95 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 29,479 | 4.7 | 239 MB | Jul 2024 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 3,910 | 4.6 | 46 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 256 | 3.5 | 22 MB | Sep 2024 | |
| Social Networking | $17K | 100K | 9,811 | 4.6 | 179 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 724 | 4.6 | 80 MB | May 2021 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 80K | 1,574 | 4.8 | 467 MB | Aug 2022 | |
| Reference | $17K | 30K | 24,130 | 4.5 | 458 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 1,177 | 4.6 | 114 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Education | $17K | 50K | 36,320 | 4.8 | 168 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 10K | 198 | 4.7 | 105 MB | Oct 2023 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 1,271 | 4.5 | 40 MB | Jun 2024 | |
| Music | $17K | 20K | 449 | 4.1 | 147 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 1K | 24,937 | 4.5 | 49 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 715 | 4.0 | 90 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 896 | 4.6 | 181 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 8,425 | 4.7 | 120 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 1K | 3,205 | 4.6 | 139 MB | Jul 2023 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 81 | 3.7 | 87 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 1K | 1,749 | 4.0 | 142 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 10K | 11,098 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 243 | 4.3 | 69 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Weather | $17K | 10K | 5,279 | 4.8 | 65 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 714 | 4.7 | 79 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 70K | 167,075 | 4.7 | 454 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 4 | 4.0 | 51 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 471 | 4.8 | 91 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 107 | 2.9 | 150 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 43 | 3.0 | 47 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 30K | 24,256 | 4.9 | 131 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 1,773 | 4.3 | 57 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Weather | $17K | 1K | 13,097 | 4.6 | 12 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Books | $17K | 8K | 14,294 | 4.8 | 166 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 3,847 | 4.8 | 59 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Education | $17K | 20K | 35,818 | 4.8 | 62 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Weather | $17K | 9K | 22,339 | 4.8 | 126 MB | Dec 2013 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 20K | 4,217 | 4.5 | 70 MB | Nov 2023 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 2 | 2.5 | 58 MB | May 2012 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 10K | 27 | 2.5 | 386 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 95,739 | 4.7 | 230 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 5K | 28 | 4.7 | 39 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 10 | 4.5 | 46 MB | May 2016 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 6,192 | 4.3 | 166 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 655 | 4.9 | 119 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 1K | 144 | 4.7 | 117 MB | Dec 2010 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 4,483 | 4.6 | 137 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Weather | $17K | 1K | 44,160 | 4.8 | 45 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 176 | 4.3 | 366 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 7K | 12 | 3.7 | 191 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 12,128 | 4.6 | 207 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Books | $17K | 10K | 4,337 | 4.5 | 87 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 3,998 | 3.8 | 1775 MB | Mar 2009 | |
| Weather | $17K | 1K | 5,771 | 4.5 | 261 MB | May 2023 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 404 | 4.8 | 30 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 12,616 | 4.8 | 244 MB | Jun 2023 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 4,604 | 4.4 | 120 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Business | $17K | 7K | 436 | 4.9 | 119 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 2,469 | 3.8 | 117 MB | Apr 2024 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 19 | 4.7 | 26 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Shopping | $17K | 1K | 3,738 | 4.8 | 22 MB | Aug 2013 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 9,732 | 4.5 | 1 MB | May 2013 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 300K | 220,428 | 4.8 | 142 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 110 | 3.5 | 190 MB | May 2020 | |
| Weather | $17K | 1K | 82,035 | 4.6 | 304 MB | Dec 2014 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 201 | 4.3 | 79 MB | Mar 2024 | |
| Productivity | $17K | 30K | 14,100 | 4.5 | 401 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 809 | 4.9 | 126 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 20K | 6,959 | 4.4 | 60 MB | Dec 2012 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 10K | 26,041 | 4.8 | 225 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 10K | 365 | 4.0 | 113 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 7,539 | 4.7 | 209 MB | May 2023 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 30K | 79,450 | 4.7 | 163 MB | Jun 2021 |
| 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