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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 10,097 | 4.6 | 53 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 872 | 4.5 | 156 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 38,640 | 4.5 | 339 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 80K | 382,174 | 4.6 | 60 MB | Jun 2017 | |
| News | $850 | 1K | 400 | 4.4 | 5 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 56,802 | 4.6 | 87 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 51,434 | 4.7 | 58 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 316 | 4.7 | 114 MB | Apr 2014 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 15,579 | 4.7 | 363 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 20K | 25,594 | 4.7 | 127 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 2,480 | 4.6 | 93 MB | May 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 9,942 | 4.8 | 132 MB | Sep 2014 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 602 | 4.6 | 91 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 52,681 | 4.7 | 20 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 2,045 | 4.7 | 337 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 8,289 | 4.8 | 119 MB | Jun 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 12,035 | 4.6 | 194 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 70K | 114,421 | 4.8 | 63 MB | May 2011 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 20K | 70,967 | 4.8 | 72 MB | Oct 2009 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 100K | 401,575 | 4.7 | 272 MB | Apr 2018 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 3,594 | 4.9 | 191 MB | Feb 2016 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 20,820 | 4.8 | 71 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 67,997 | 4.9 | 113 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 385 | 3.2 | 280 MB | Mar 2016 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 481 | 4.6 | 31 MB | Apr 2011 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 9K | 6,356 | 4.1 | 338 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 1,671 | 3.9 | 79 MB | Feb 2017 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 74 | 3.8 | 35 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 4,210 | 4.0 | 158 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 21,514 | 4.4 | 88 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 5,385 | 4.2 | 80 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Entertainment | $850 | 1K | 1,182 | 4.7 | 71 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 26,557 | 4.6 | 290 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 2,105 | 4.2 | 188 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 9,517 | 4.8 | 132 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 16,406 | 4.7 | 107 MB | Oct 2013 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 149,227 | 4.8 | 295 MB | Sep 2013 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 6,837 | 4.7 | 187 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Food & Drink | $850 | 1K | 2,214 | 4.8 | 180 MB | Jan 2021 | |
| Medical | $850 | 1K | 30,013 | 4.8 | 462 MB | Jul 2014 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 3,233 | 4.8 | 223 MB | Dec 2016 | |
| Weather | $850 | 1K | 14,908 | 4.9 | 31 MB | Sep 2009 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 4,684 | 4.9 | 332 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 6,122 | 4.9 | 247 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 60 | 2.2 | 118 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 85 | 2.8 | 49 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 14,901 | 4.1 | 109 MB | Oct 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 2,657 | 4.2 | 177 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 22,430 | 4.3 | 47 MB | May 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 5,418 | 4.2 | 360 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 20,745 | 4.3 | 101 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 1,112 | 4.3 | 109 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 769 | 4.6 | 82 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 8,916 | 4.6 | 41 MB | Apr 2021 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 2,134 | 4.5 | 260 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 3,092 | 4.1 | 65 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 3,236 | 4.5 | 266 MB | Sep 2018 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,878 | 4.9 | 73 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 6,520 | 4.9 | 73 MB | Apr 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 15,053 | 4.8 | 36 MB | Jan 2016 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 6,080 | 3.4 | 88 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 3,148 | 3.2 | 127 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 80 | 3.2 | 32 MB | Jul 2018 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 115 | 3.1 | 35 MB | Mar 2021 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 333 | 3.5 | 82 MB | May 2021 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 2,710 | 4.3 | 31 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 14,890 | 4.3 | 341 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Reference | $850 | 1K | 54,679 | 4.3 | 31 MB | Feb 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 10K | 107,918 | 4.5 | 36 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 33,856 | 4.7 | 74 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 70,333 | 4.7 | 50 MB | Jan 2018 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 11,609 | 4.8 | 119 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 9,227 | 4.8 | 65 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 691 | 2.7 | 66 MB | Dec 2015 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 5,282 | 3.8 | 102 MB | Jul 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 2,036 | 3.9 | 77 MB | Jan 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 3,591 | 3.9 | 45 MB | Sep 2016 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 72 | 3.1 | 112 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 6,278 | 4.3 | 142 MB | Apr 2019 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 6,627 | 4.4 | 134 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 65,173 | 4.6 | 173 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 25,863 | 4.6 | 82 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 26,950 | 4.6 | 222 MB | Jan 2017 | |
| Education | $850 | 20K | 226,533 | 4.6 | 145 MB | Mar 2011 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 7,694 | 4.8 | 73 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 2,070 | 3.9 | 46 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 36,112 | 4.2 | 188 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 352 | 4.1 | 83 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 9,435 | 4.3 | 225 MB | Dec 2019 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 7,751 | 4.5 | 17 MB | Nov 2019 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 8,360 | 4.6 | 84 MB | Sep 2017 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 8,214 | 4.7 | 75 MB | Jan 2014 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 19,954 | 4.9 | 96 MB | Jun 2016 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 22,200 | 4.9 | 186 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 23,508 | 4.4 | 128 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 63,670 | 4.6 | 156 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 47,912 | 4.8 | 80 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 44,024 | 4.8 | 144 MB | Oct 2018 | |
| Navigation | $850 | 1K | 1,077 | 4.3 | 53 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 22,613 | 4.7 | 509 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 30 | 4.8 | 61 MB | May 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 9,106 | 3.9 | 183 MB | May 2019 | |
| Shopping | $850 | 1K | 4,595 | 4.3 | 96 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 4,767 | 3.9 | 67 MB | May 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 13,356 | 4.3 | 49 MB | Mar 2015 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 3,650 | 4.4 | 164 MB | Mar 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 51,037 | 4.5 | 207 MB | Mar 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 187,386 | 4.4 | 361 MB | Apr 2016 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 24,586 | 4.5 | 184 MB | Sep 2014 | |
| Productivity | $850 | 1K | 16,677 | 4.5 | 41 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Business | $850 | 1K | 7,841 | 4.5 | 75 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 52,134 | 4.6 | 141 MB | Aug 2017 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 10,176 | 4.5 | 306 MB | Jun 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 81,845 | 4.6 | 73 MB | Jul 2017 | |
| Travel | $850 | 1K | 112,015 | 4.6 | 49 MB | Aug 2014 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 31,017 | 4.6 | 283 MB | Oct 2016 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 843 | 3.6 | 168 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 2,594 | 4.8 | 79 MB | Jun 2020 | |
| Books | $850 | 1K | 2,539 | 4.8 | 120 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 53,852 | 4.7 | 266 MB | May 2019 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 7,059 | 4.0 | 77 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Finance | $850 | 1K | 1,232 | 3.8 | 89 MB | Oct 2017 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 3,490 | 4.0 | 105 MB | Nov 2020 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 24,657 | 4.2 | 107 MB | Dec 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 18,018 | 4.4 | 85 MB | Feb 2021 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 5,209 | 4.5 | 166 MB | Aug 2020 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 34,512 | 4.5 | 309 MB | Aug 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 17,933 | 4.6 | 217 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 1K | 45,819 | 4.6 | 477 MB | Sep 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 7,636 | 4.6 | 77 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 24,659 | 4.7 | 109 MB | May 2017 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 910 | 4.7 | 58 MB | Nov 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 166,934 | 4.7 | 214 MB | Nov 2018 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 11,115 | 4.8 | 91 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Graphics & Design | $850 | 10K | 55,538 | 3.9 | 277 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Education | $850 | 1K | 41,759 | 4.2 | 126 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 15,269 | 4.4 | 135 MB | Jan 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 16,887 | 4.8 | 57 MB | Jul 2019 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 1,611 | 4.2 | 160 MB | Oct 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 42,854 | 4.7 | 178 MB | Sep 2019 | |
| Utilities | $850 | 1K | 659 | 3.1 | 97 MB | Feb 2020 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 12,425 | 4.1 | 95 MB | May 2020 | |
| Health & Fitness | $850 | 1K | 73,270 | 4.5 | 302 MB | Aug 2019 | |
| Photo & Video | $850 | 1K | 144,883 | 4.7 | 189 MB | Dec 2017 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 4,712 | 4.5 | 59 MB | Nov 2015 | |
| Lifestyle | $850 | 1K | 61,467 | 4.2 | 89 MB | May 2020 | |
| Developer Tools | - | - | 1,403 | 4.8 | 117 MB | Jun 2019 | |
| Developer Tools | - | - | 3,717 | 4.9 | 112 MB | Nov 2014 |
| 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