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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | $17K | 10K | 1,252 | 4.8 | 250 MB | Jul 2015 | |
| Business | $17K | 20K | 4,927 | 4.7 | 169 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 3,903 | 4.2 | 234 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 9,069 | 4.5 | 47 MB | Feb 2010 | |
| Productivity | $17K | 1K | 2,633 | 4.2 | 197 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 6,823 | 4.9 | 73 MB | May 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 1K | 13,197 | 4.2 | 137 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Books | $17K | 10K | 17,847 | 4.5 | 69 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 20K | 3,418 | 4.0 | 170 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 1,757 | 4.4 | 114 MB | May 2023 | |
| Business | $17K | 1K | 363 | 4.2 | 21 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 5,197 | 4.5 | 156 MB | Jan 2023 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 17,505 | 4.5 | 709 MB | Oct 2012 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 2,905 | 4.5 | 55 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 3,668 | 4.6 | 280 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 37 | 4.1 | 71 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Social Networking | $17K | 1K | 2,045 | 4.3 | 150 MB | May 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 50K | 14,076 | 4.6 | 108 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 1K | 713 | 4.7 | 250 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 57 | 4.4 | 30 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 35 | 4.9 | 178 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 5,221 | 4.7 | 4 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 10K | 4,175 | 4.9 | 340 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 1,534 | 4.2 | 112 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 20K | 1,832 | 4.8 | 12 MB | Jun 2022 | |
| Finance | $17K | 20K | 151 | 4.8 | 147 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Business | $17K | 1K | 1,521 | 4.5 | 185 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 1K | 9,765 | 4.7 | 133 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 702 | 4.5 | 128 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Utilities | $17K | 1K | 453 | 3.9 | 97 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 868 | 4.5 | 35 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 5 | 3.8 | 109 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Games | $17K | 20K | 6,696 | 4.5 | 117 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 1,046 | 3.3 | 73 MB | May 2022 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 3,173 | 4.9 | 431 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Reference | $17K | 10K | 456 | 4.4 | 67 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Travel | $17K | 5K | 2 | 5.0 | 136 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 21 | 5.0 | 69 MB | May 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 1K | 1,555 | 4.7 | 81 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 10K | 613 | 3.7 | 329 MB | May 2022 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 1,628 | 4.6 | 41 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 1,686 | 4.8 | 185 MB | Oct 2014 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 1,429 | 4.7 | 296 MB | Mar 2022 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 57 | 4.1 | 45 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Shopping | $17K | 1K | 698 | 4.7 | 72 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 9 | 4.2 | 98 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 75 | 4.8 | 7 MB | May 2021 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 100K | 138,178 | 4.7 | 75 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Productivity | $17K | 1K | 1,748 | 4.4 | 150 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 114 | 4.8 | 72 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Productivity | $17K | 1K | 20 | 4.3 | 39 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Education | $17K | 60K | 1,090 | 4.1 | 260 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 10K | 1,239 | 4.6 | 181 MB | May 2021 | |
| Medical | $17K | 40K | 2,227 | 4.9 | 101 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 3,742 | 4.7 | 142 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 497 | 4.6 | 484 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Productivity | $17K | 30K | 41,126 | 4.6 | 104 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 20K | 5,257 | 4.7 | 49 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 80 | 4.8 | 47 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 19 | 4.2 | 14 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Games | $17K | 50K | 11,274 | 4.8 | 449 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 48 | 3.3 | 62 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 33 | 5.0 | 123 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Games | $17K | 50K | 12,886 | 4.9 | 252 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Games | $17K | 200K | 45,307 | 4.9 | 240 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Books | $17K | 5K | 4,033 | 4.7 | 113 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 23 | 4.3 | 78 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 1,310 | 4.8 | 62 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 6K | 6,675 | 4.6 | 65 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Games | $17K | 7K | 13,016 | 4.8 | 3177 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 15,613 | 4.4 | 86 MB | Feb 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $17K | 1K | 896 | 4.7 | 111 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 43 | 4.9 | 131 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 2,669 | 4.8 | 100 MB | Aug 2010 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 414 | 4.5 | 831 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 69 | 2.4 | 74 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 587 | 4.8 | 33 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 177 | 4.8 | 60 MB | May 2017 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 5,356 | 4.7 | 243 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 1,476 | 4.8 | 43 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Games | $17K | 100K | 273,972 | 4.9 | 262 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $17K | 10K | 584 | 4.1 | 60 MB | Aug 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 1K | 1,992 | 4.2 | 115 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 34 | 3.7 | 123 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 2,142 | 4.7 | 17 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 59 | 4.1 | 222 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Music | $17K | 10K | 6,198 | 3.8 | 123 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Reference | $17K | 1K | 10,520 | 4.7 | 22 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 2,352 | 4.6 | 79 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Weather | $17K | 1K | 98,653 | 4.8 | 169 MB | Nov 2010 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 5,497 | 4.5 | 34 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 3 | 3.0 | 93 MB | Sep 2012 | |
| Games | $17K | 90K | 1,204 | 4.9 | 145 MB | Jan 2015 | |
| Weather | $17K | 1K | 70 | 4.8 | 142 MB | Aug 2009 | |
| Weather | $17K | 8K | 8,965 | 4.6 | 163 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 9,541 | 4.9 | 161 MB | Sep 2021 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 563 | 4.3 | 250 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Books | $17K | 1K | 1,427 | 4.8 | 36 MB | Jun 2009 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 1,451 | 4.2 | 205 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 1,740 | 4.7 | 264 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 60K | 76 | 4.5 | 136 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 5,235 | 4.8 | 50 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 10,062 | 4.3 | 85 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Business | $17K | 1K | 456 | 4.0 | 176 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 6,732 | 4.4 | 85 MB | Feb 2011 | |
| Developer Tools | $17K | 10K | 4,271 | 4.4 | 51 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 4,538 | 4.5 | 126 MB | Oct 2011 | |
| Games | $17K | 10K | 1,502 | 4.6 | 16 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Travel | $17K | 7K | 4 | 2.8 | 209 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 2,913 | 4.5 | 166 MB | Jul 2016 | |
| Weather | $17K | 9K | 14,375 | 4.8 | 152 MB | May 2016 | |
| Travel | $17K | 1K | 50 | 2.1 | 35 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 1K | 149 | 3.4 | 63 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Medical | $17K | 10K | 1,012 | 4.8 | 202 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Reference | $17K | 90K | 490,864 | 4.9 | 292 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Books | $17K | 6K | 12,988 | 4.8 | 29 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 1K | 578 | 4.9 | 54 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 9,080 | 4.6 | 164 MB | Aug 2016 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 4,956 | 4.4 | 167 MB | Mar 2014 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 155 | 4.9 | 22 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Travel | $17K | 7K | 69,036 | 4.8 | 27 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 4,305 | 4.7 | 283 MB | Jul 2012 | |
| Games | $17K | 10K | 190 | 4.1 | 1357 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 25,207 | 4.7 | 1678 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Sports | $17K | 1K | 25 | 4.0 | 56 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 272 | 4.6 | 103 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 4,231 | 4.7 | 231 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Games | $17K | 7K | 666 | 4.6 | 1805 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Weather | $17K | 20K | 36,660 | 4.9 | 36 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 1,887 | 4.8 | 23 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 68 | 4.7 | 18 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Food & Drink | $17K | 10K | 14,517 | 4.8 | 33 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Medical | $17K | 20K | 2,121 | 4.8 | 139 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 5,899 | 4.8 | 33 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| News | $17K | 10K | 2,392 | 3.5 | 186 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Music | $17K | 1K | 1,994 | 4.4 | 104 MB | May 2016 | |
| Reference | $17K | 30K | 47,712 | 4.8 | 286 MB | Mar 2012 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 1K | 62 | 4.7 | 289 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Lifestyle | $17K | 20K | 55,568 | 4.8 | 145 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Education | $17K | 1K | 3,633 | 4.1 | 343 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Medical | $17K | 1K | 59 | 4.5 | 93 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Navigation | $17K | 60K | 1,763 | 4.8 | 129 MB | Dec 2008 | |
| News | $17K | 1K | 1,016 | 4.8 | 21 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 5,552 | 4.4 | 72 MB | May 2017 | |
| Education | $17K | 5K | 847 | 4.7 | 162 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Games | $17K | 1K | 16,373 | 4.6 | 2306 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Business | $17K | 1K | 56 | 3.8 | 61 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $17K | 1K | 4,287 | 4.8 | 254 MB | Feb 2018 | |
| Finance | $17K | 1K | 5,538 | 4.8 | 51 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $17K | 9K | 109 | 2.7 | 76 MB | Apr 2019 |
| 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