Top 5 Books and Reference Apps in Australia Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the Books and Reference category in Australia saw noteworthy performance trends among the top five apps on the unified platform. Here’s a detailed breakdown based on Sensor Tower data.

Audible: Audio Entertainment from Audible, Inc. showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $265K by the end of September. Its weekly downloads started strong at over 10K but saw a gradual decline, settling at approximately 9.8K. The app maintained a robust user base, with active users remaining around 270K to 300K throughout the quarter.

Amazon Kindle from Amazon Mobile LLC experienced modest weekly revenue, fluctuating between $5 and $50. Downloads peaked mid-July at over 10K but gradually decreased to around 6.9K by the quarter's end. Active users consistently hovered around 95K to 100K, indicating steady engagement.

Libby, the Library App by OverDrive, Inc. did not generate revenue. Weekly downloads were stable, averaging around 5K, with a slight dip in late August. Active users remained fairly stable, ranging from 57K to 59K, suggesting consistent usage.

YouVersion Bible App + Audio from Life.Church also reported no revenue. Downloads showed an upward trend, increasing from 3.5K in early July to approximately 4.6K by the end of September. Active users grew steadily, reaching over 240K by the quarter's close.

Lastly, BorrowBox Library by Bolinda digital did not record revenue. Downloads remained around 3.4K to 4.4K, while active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining around 29K to 30K throughout the quarter.

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