In the third quarter of 2025, the top books applications in Germany exhibited varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared:

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts saw a consistent weekly revenue, starting at approximately $492K and peaking at $537K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, beginning around 21K and closing at 20K. The app maintained a solid user base, with active users fluctuating slightly but staying around 3.4M.

Amazon Kindle experienced a revenue increase, starting at $243K and reaching $299K at the quarter’s end. Weekly downloads decreased from 13K to 14K, while active users hovered around 1.2M to 1.3M throughout the quarter.

Thalia – Bücher entdecken exhibited growth in revenue, peaking at $91K in the last week of September. Downloads decreased from 13K to 11K, and active users remained steady around 550K.

Wattpad - Read & Write Stories had a stable revenue flow, ending the quarter at $8.7K. Downloads saw a decline from 6.6K to 5.9K, and active users fluctuated slightly around 290K.

Lastly, BookBeat: Audiobooks & E-books maintained a steady presence with downloads starting at 3.5K and ending at 4.1K. Active users decreased towards the end of the quarter, settling around 278K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic nature of the books app market in Germany during Q3 2025. 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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