In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of Italy's top book applications on a unified platform showed varied trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps:

Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts by Audible, Inc., experienced a robust revenue stream, starting at approximately $104K in early October and finishing the year around $97K. Weekly downloads peaked at about 11.2K in the last week of December, while active users surged to nearly 897K, showing a strong user base.

Storytel - Audiobooks Library from Storytel Sweden AB saw a steady revenue, peaking at about $14.2K in mid-November before declining to $9.8K by the year's end. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 2.9K in mid-November, while active users remained relatively stable around 38K.

Galatea: Books & Audiobooks by Inkitt showed an upward trend in revenue, concluding the quarter with approximately $16.8K. Downloads increased significantly, reaching 1.9K in the final week, and active users rose from 1.5K to about 3.4K by the end of December.

4books: Audiobooks & Podcasts from 4books-Srl experienced a decline in revenue throughout the quarter, ending at around $2.4K. Downloads peaked at approximately 1.1K in late December, and active users decreased from 62K to 38K.

Finally, Bonelli Digital Classic by Sergio Bonelli Editore saw a revenue boost, especially in early December, peaking at $8.2K. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations around the 400-500 mark.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower's data, provide a comprehensive overview of the book app market trends in Italy for Q4 2025. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026