Reference app revenue: 2024 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 31 Reference apps in the database that launched in 2024, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 5 of them (16%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $17K. Top earners: Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets ($340K/mo), Haven - Bible Chat ($340K/mo) and Truthly: Catholic AI ($170K/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Reference apps launched in 2024
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reference | $340K | 300K | 37,227 | 4.8 | 181 MB | Aug 2024 |
 | Reference | $340K | 100K | 145,406 | 4.9 | 226 MB | Jun 2024 |
 | Reference | $170K | 30K | 3,447 | 4.9 | 62 MB | Jul 2024 |
 | Reference | $170K | 100K | 2,325 | 4.7 | 124 MB | Nov 2024 |
 | Reference | $170K | 70K | 3,274 | 4.4 | 160 MB | Aug 2024 |
 | Reference | $85K | 30K | 13,797 | 4.8 | 56 MB | Jul 2024 |
 | Reference | $85K | 40K | 7,643 | 4.8 | 192 MB | Dec 2024 |
 | Reference | $85K | 20K | 10,276 | 4.8 | 103 MB | Oct 2024 |
 | Reference | $68K | 10K | 3,564 | 4.4 | 98 MB | Nov 2024 |
 | Reference | $51K | 1K | 7,719 | 4.7 | 22 MB | Jul 2024 |
 | Reference | $43K | 10K | 7,866 | 4.6 | 306 MB | Aug 2024 |
 | Reference | $34K | 1K | 2,205 | 4.5 | 83 MB | Apr 2024 |
 | Reference | $26K | 70K | 1,182 | 4.2 | 54 MB | Mar 2024 |
 | Reference | $26K | 1K | 3,736 | 4.7 | 228 MB | Feb 2024 |
 | Reference | $17K | 1K | 1,800 | 4.5 | 95 MB | Mar 2024 |
 | Reference | $17K | 1K | 2,469 | 3.8 | 117 MB | Apr 2024 |
 | Reference | $9K | 1K | 2,630 | 4.5 | 85 MB | Jul 2024 |
 | Reference | $5K | 1K | 1,883 | 4.9 | 209 MB | Sep 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 40K | 3 | 3.7 | 32 MB | Jun 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 16 | 4.6 | 10 MB | Aug 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 311 | 4.5 | 128 MB | Nov 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 640 | 4.5 | 47 MB | Nov 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 66 | 4.3 | 28 MB | Oct 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 690 | 4.5 | 111 MB | Feb 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 9 | 4.6 | 7 MB | Nov 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 99 | 4.6 | 96 MB | May 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 137 | 4.2 | 63 MB | Nov 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 589 | 4.1 | 152 MB | Jan 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 20K | 27,999 | 4.9 | 131 MB | Feb 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 761 | 4.8 | 61 MB | Jul 2024 |
 | Reference | $850 | 1K | 2,749 | 4.6 | 198 MB | Jan 2024 |
Reference apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | $60K | BibleScroll: Christian Focus $85K |
| 2025 | 23 | 11 | 48% | $85K | Live Translator - AI Translate $595K |
| 2024 | 31 | 5 | 16% | $17K | Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets $340K |
| 2023 | 22 | 4 | 18% | $43K | Bible Chat: Daily Devotional $765K |
| 2022 | 23 | 3 | 13% | $850 | CoinSnap: Coin Identifier $510K |
| 2021 | 48 | 0 | 0% | $850 | DeepL Translate $77K |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Glorify: Devotional & Prayer $77K |
| 2019 | 41 | 1 | 2% | $850 | Whitepages: People Search $170K |
| 2018 | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | #Bible - Verse of the Day $43K |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Talk & Translate AI Translator $85K |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 | 5% | $850 | Voice Translator: AI Translate $255K |
| 2014 | 18 | 1 | 6% | $5K | Abide: Bible Prayer Meditation $170K |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Sky Guide $255K |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bible Gateway $26K |
| 2011 | 21 | 2 | 10% | $850 | MyHeritage: Family Tree & DNA $255K |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Ancestry: Family History & DNA $850K |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 0% | $850 | BeenVerified: People Search $85K |
Apps launched in 2024 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 22 | 0 | 0% | $850 | NovelShort - Novels & Fiction $34K |
| Business | 14 | 1 | 7% | $9K | SideShift - Earn Money $170K |
| Developer Tools | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SMS Forwarder - Forward SMS $9K |
| Education | 40 | 9 | 23% | $60K | Learna: Speak & Learn English $5.1M |
| Entertainment | 28 | 13 | 46% | $85K | DramaWave - Dramas & Reels $11.9M |
| Finance | 4 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Budget Bestie $26K |
| Food & Drink | 6 | 1 | 17% | $850 | Mob: Delicious Meal Planning $170K |
| Graphics & Design | 75 | 9 | 12% | $850 | AI Home Design: Interior DecAI $850K |
| Health & Fitness | 38 | 13 | 34% | $60K | Cal AI - Calorie Tracker $1.7M |
| Lifestyle | 29 | 5 | 17% | $9K | Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story $8.5M |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | LivingWaters.tv $850 |
| Medical | 6 | 0 | 0% | $6K | PCOS Pal $85K |
| Music | 35 | 8 | 23% | $43K | Suno - AI Songs, Music, Lyrics $6.0M |
| Navigation | 8 | 0 | 0% | $850 | onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps $34K |
| News | 6 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Kiki: Local Chat & People Near $60K |
| Photo & Video | 35 | 8 | 23% | $9K | AI Avatar Generator - HeyGen $680K |
| Productivity | 35 | 13 | 37% | $51K | Claude by Anthropic $57.8M |
| Reference | 31 | 5 | 16% | $17K | Bible Path: Prayers & Widgets $340K |
| Shopping | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SKIMS $850 |
| Social Networking | 16 | 4 | 25% | $26K | Xena - Group Voice Party $595K |
| Sports | 5 | 1 | 20% | $17K | RotoBot - AI Sports Insights $170K |
| Travel | 2 | 0 | 0% | $85K | iOverlander $85K |
| Utilities | 49 | 12 | 24% | $850 | Universal TV Remote Control＊ $850K |
| Weather | 12 | 1 | 8% | $9K | NOAA Weather Radar Live Map $170K |
By monthly revenue
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps