In the third quarter of 2025, the top five book applications on the unified platform in Belgium showed varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $23.6K and ending the quarter at around $21.1K. Downloads saw a general increase, peaking at 809 in late September, while weekly active users showed a decrease from 37.4K to 34K.

GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories had stable revenue with a slight decline towards the end, closing the quarter at roughly $5.2K. Downloads were highest in mid-July at 774, and active users fluctuated slightly, ending at about 3K.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks saw weekly revenue peak at $5.5K in mid-August, with downloads mostly stable around 300. Active users remained consistent, hovering around 2.2K throughout the quarter.

Pascale Naessens showed a steady increase in revenue, peaking at just under $3.9K by the end of September, with downloads remaining fairly stable throughout the quarter.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library had a modest revenue increase, ending at approximately $2.4K. Downloads saw a gradual decline, while active users decreased from 17.1K to 16.1K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the shifting dynamics within the books app market in Belgium. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025

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