In the second quarter of 2025, the top 5 book applications on the iOS platform in Sweden demonstrated notable trends in downloads and user engagement. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps showed varied performance across different metrics.

Biblio from BookBites saw a decline in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 6K and decreasing to around 2.9K by the end of June. Despite this, weekly active users showed fluctuations, peaking at about 31K in mid-May before stabilizing around 26K.

BookBeat: Audiobooks & E-books experienced a steady increase in downloads, rising from 2.5K to 4.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users decreased initially but recovered to over 105K by the end of June.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library maintained a consistent download rate, with numbers hovering around 1.6K to 2K. Revenue showed a slight upward trend, culminating at $364 by the end of June, while active users increased from 125K to over 128K.

Nextory: Audiobooks & E-books witnessed a sharp rise in downloads, especially towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 3.2K. Active users also saw a significant increase, climbing from 45K to nearly 58K.

Bokus Play Ljudböcker E-böcker showed a notable increase in downloads from 550 to over 1.5K. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 25K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025

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