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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | $9K | 1K | 2,403 | 4.4 | 150 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Medical | $9K | 1K | 1,533 | 4.1 | 105 MB | Feb 2014 | |
| Navigation | $9K | 1K | 1,204 | 4.6 | 41 MB | Apr 2012 | |
| Shopping | $9K | 1K | 11,475 | 4.7 | 54 MB | Apr 2017 | |
| Food & Drink | $9K | 1K | 17,778 | 4.7 | 131 MB | Jan 2012 | |
| Books | $9K | 1K | 11,621 | 4.7 | 194 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Reference | $9K | 1K | 16,392 | 5.0 | 125 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Navigation | $9K | 1K | - | - | 67 MB | May 2018 | |
| Navigation | $9K | 1K | 37 | 4.0 | 133 MB | Jan 2013 | |
| Education | $9K | 10K | 36,895 | 4.7 | 194 MB | Apr 2015 | |
| Navigation | $9K | 1K | 3,595 | 4.7 | 54 MB | Feb 2015 | |
| Finance | $9K | 1K | 7,668 | 4.7 | 58 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $9K | 6K | 18,417 | 4.6 | 256 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Travel | $9K | 1K | 1,451 | 4.1 | 141 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $9K | 1K | 3,965 | 4.2 | 312 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| News | $9K | 1K | 13,230 | 4.8 | 35 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $9K | 400K | 813,816 | 4.9 | 119 MB | Nov 2010 | |
| Graphics & Design | $9K | 1K | 4,619 | 4.0 | 108 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Magazines & Newspapers | $9K | 1K | 5,678 | 4.5 | 123 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Business | $9K | 1K | 404 | 4.2 | 84 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Books | $9K | 1K | 10,421 | 4.5 | 128 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Business | $9K | 5K | 13,454 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $9K | 1K | 187,538 | 4.6 | 216 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Books | $9K | 1K | 40,387 | 4.8 | 103 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Photo & Video | $9K | 1K | 20,624 | 4.8 | 243 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Education | $9K | 1K | 114,097 | 4.6 | 236 MB | Dec 2018 | |
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 38,563 | 4.9 | 68 MB | Feb 2010 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 100K | 6,140 | 4.7 | 224 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $8K | 1K | 20,340 | 4.8 | 300 MB | Nov 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 23,297 | 4.8 | 120 MB | Dec 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $8K | 1K | 22,321 | 4.1 | 150 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Social Networking | $8K | 1K | 24 | 3.4 | 230 MB | Feb 2022 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 1K | 8,452 | 4.3 | 325 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $8K | 60K | 3,902 | 4.7 | 90 MB | Sep 2022 | |
| Social Networking | $8K | 1K | 224 | 2.9 | 269 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Food & Drink | $8K | 20K | 428,885 | 4.9 | 63 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Finance | $8K | 1K | 184 | 4.8 | 4 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Graphics & Design | $8K | 1K | 2,860 | 4.7 | 83 MB | Aug 2024 | |
| Health & Fitness | $8K | 1K | 1,677 | 4.9 | 83 MB | Aug 2023 | |
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 31,076 | 4.8 | 230 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 1K | 30 | 4.3 | 463 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Medical | $8K | 1K | 66 | 4.4 | 134 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 744 | 4.6 | 149 MB | Jul 2010 | |
| Medical | $8K | 1K | 3,882 | 4.8 | 48 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Graphics & Design | $8K | 8K | 3,171 | 4.6 | 385 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $8K | 1K | 45,140 | 4.9 | 44 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 2,363 | 4.0 | 120 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 647 | 4.5 | 19 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $8K | 1K | 3,777 | 4.8 | 57 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Graphics & Design | $8K | 20K | 36,337 | 4.6 | 29 MB | Oct 2022 | |
| Weather | $8K | 1K | 422 | 4.8 | 49 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 7K | 2,534 | 4.2 | 297 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 1K | 1,867 | 4.6 | 27 MB | May 2022 | |
| Finance | $8K | 1K | 287 | 4.8 | 190 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 30K | 12,028 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Sports | $8K | 1K | 5,699 | 4.7 | 47 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Travel | $8K | 1K | 351 | 4.7 | 44 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 7,812 | 4.8 | 198 MB | Jul 2022 | |
| Business | $8K | 1K | 181 | 4.9 | 92 MB | Mar 2018 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 192 | 3.9 | 86 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $8K | 1K | 1,018 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Jan 2022 | |
| Finance | $8K | 1K | 3,492 | 4.6 | 20 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 8,712 | 4.7 | 21 MB | May 2011 | |
| Reference | $8K | 1K | 32 | 2.8 | 70 MB | Jul 2011 | |
| Developer Tools | $8K | 20K | 1,889 | 4.7 | 64 MB | May 2022 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 6,628 | 4.6 | 86 MB | Feb 2011 | |
| Travel | $8K | 1K | 62 | 4.8 | 161 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Food & Drink | $8K | 1K | 3,230 | 4.7 | 154 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Books | $8K | 1K | 4,093 | 4.7 | 43 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Reference | $8K | 20K | 726 | 4.7 | 297 MB | Nov 2012 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 2,117 | 4.8 | 180 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Reference | $8K | 20K | 415 | 4.5 | 418 MB | Dec 2014 | |
| Business | $8K | 1K | 13,825 | 4.9 | 17 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Reference | $8K | 5K | 376 | 3.0 | 136 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Sports | $8K | 1K | 83 | 4.6 | 122 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 1,471 | 4.4 | 165 MB | May 2012 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 52,451 | 4.8 | 178 MB | May 2020 | |
| Weather | $8K | 20K | 96 | 4.1 | 28 MB | Oct 2010 | |
| Lifestyle | $8K | 1K | 183 | 4.4 | 36 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Finance | $8K | 1K | 586 | 4.7 | 70 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 1K | 1,486 | 4.0 | 226 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 5,059 | 4.8 | 105 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 226 | 2.9 | 54 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 873 | 4.4 | 24 MB | Oct 2011 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 3,751 | 4.4 | 138 MB | Nov 2010 | |
| Reference | $8K | 1K | 83 | 2.4 | 153 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Sports | $8K | 1K | 207 | 2.6 | 120 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Travel | $8K | 1K | 286 | 4.6 | 34 MB | Oct 2015 | |
| Shopping | $8K | 1K | 4,560 | 4.7 | 22 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Food & Drink | $8K | 1K | 659 | 4.8 | 39 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 20K | 12,452 | 4.7 | 91 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Games | $8K | 5K | 4,371 | 4.7 | 294 MB | Dec 2021 | |
| Music | $8K | 1K | 567 | 4.7 | 22 MB | Oct 2021 | |
| Finance | $8K | 1K | 1,608 | 4.8 | 224 MB | May 2016 | |
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 13 | 3.3 | 169 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Weather | $8K | 6K | 117,510 | 4.8 | 49 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 1K | 1,561 | 4.5 | 125 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Business | $8K | 10K | 7,256 | 4.6 | 120 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 470 | 4.5 | 314 MB | Dec 2009 | |
| Weather | $8K | 1K | 17,777 | 4.7 | 97 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Finance | $8K | 20K | 1,892 | 4.6 | 372 MB | Dec 2011 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 1K | 1,067 | 4.8 | 428 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Sports | $8K | 1K | 609 | 4.7 | 172 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| Reference | $8K | 1K | 3,515 | 4.7 | 106 MB | Nov 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 70K | 67,613 | 4.8 | 157 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 3,274 | 4.1 | 294 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Utilities | $8K | 1K | 2,332 | 4.5 | 241 MB | Apr 2010 | |
| Games | $8K | 6K | 5,992 | 4.2 | 1003 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Education | $8K | 30K | 2,639 | 4.5 | 55 MB | Nov 2013 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 20K | 4,558 | 4.3 | 42 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 15,310 | 4.8 | 94 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Games | $8K | 7K | 10,020 | 4.2 | 343 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Lifestyle | $8K | 1K | 10,486 | 4.8 | 77 MB | Aug 2013 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 5K | 15,411 | 4.2 | 414 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 1K | 7,367 | 4.0 | 295 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 7,739 | 4.5 | 389 MB | Jun 2021 | |
| Lifestyle | $8K | 1K | 3,134 | 4.6 | 190 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $8K | 1K | 36,558 | 4.4 | 191 MB | May 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $8K | 1K | 58,532 | 4.6 | 108 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Games | $8K | 1K | 1,598 | 4.3 | 665 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 4,253 | 4.6 | 410 MB | Nov 2011 | |
| Education | $8K | 1K | 6,624 | 4.5 | 432 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $8K | 1K | 3,018 | 4.0 | 253 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| News | $8K | 1K | 1,583 | 4.7 | 31 MB | Jun 2011 | |
| Entertainment | $8K | 1K | 462,094 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Shopping | $8K | 1K | 39,029 | 4.5 | 27 MB | Mar 2017 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 1K | 8,111 | 4.5 | 45 MB | Aug 2011 | |
| Finance | $8K | 1K | 3,944 | 4.7 | 39 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Medical | $8K | 1K | 23,913 | 4.8 | 191 MB | Oct 2008 | |
| Medical | $8K | 20K | 3,074 | 4.3 | 26 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Navigation | $8K | 1K | 890 | 3.8 | 103 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Productivity | $8K | 500K | 149,238 | 4.6 | 162 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Utilities | $8K | 1K | 4,716 | 4.8 | 297 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Business | $8K | 1K | 4,047 | 4.4 | 103 MB | Nov 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 8,193 | 4.5 | 131 MB | Jan 2025 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 3,180 | 4.8 | 125 MB | Jun 2025 | |
| Finance | $7K | 40K | 20,883 | 4.8 | 137 MB | Aug 2023 | |
| Social Networking | $7K | 500K | 59,849 | 4.7 | 281 MB | Aug 2012 | |
| Education | $7K | 1K | 2,307 | 4.8 | 118 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Education | $7K | 10K | 9,620 | 4.8 | 40 MB | Jan 2015 | |
| Music | $7K | 80K | 16,681 | 4.7 | 24 MB | May 2015 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 2,194 | 4.5 | 106 MB | Jul 2021 | |
| Entertainment | $7K | 1K | 862 | 4.1 | 462 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 30,738 | 4.8 | 105 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 86,495 | 4.6 | 145 MB | Jul 2013 | |
| Productivity | $7K | 1K | 4,919 | 4.6 | 134 MB | Apr 2022 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 28,037 | 4.5 | 145 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $7K | 1K | 76,873 | 4.7 | 114 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Productivity | $7K | 1K | 50 | 4.7 | 20 MB | Jan 2024 | |
| Books | $7K | 1K | 45 | 4.8 | 78 MB | Jan 2024 |
| 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