In the second quarter of 2025, the top books applications in the Netherlands showcased varying performance trends on a unified platform, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

Fluister, published by DPG Media Services from Belgium, observed a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads. Starting at 18.9K in early April, downloads decreased to 1.2K by early June before surging to 31.3K mid-June. Weekly active users also varied, peaking at 29.2K in late May.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library from Storytel Sweden AB experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $5.3K and peaking at $8.8K by the end of June. Downloads saw a peak of 5.3K in early June, while active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 230K.

Broodje Dunner showed a downward trend in weekly downloads, beginning at 10K and falling to just over 1K by the end of the quarter.

Kobo Books & Audiobooks, published by Rakuten Kobo Inc., demonstrated strong revenue growth. Starting at $17K, it climbed to $27K by the end of June. Downloads and active users followed a positive trend, with active users reaching 74.6K in early June.

Kobo via bol saw a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 1.2K and rising to nearly 2K by the end of the quarter. Active users also increased, peaking at 131.9K at the beginning of June.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025

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