Best Books apps, ranked by ASO
We took the Books category's real top-chart leaders on the App Store and Google Play and ranked them by how well they're optimized. Both store leaderboards are shown side by side.
Top Books apps by store
App Store
25 appsTop: Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels · ASO 85
View iOS ranking- 1
Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels
App Store#9 by downloadsRIDI Corporation
- 2
Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks
App Store#4 by downloadsScribd
- 3
Tapas – Comics and Novels
App Store#8 by downloadsRadish Media
- 4
Tappytoon Comics & Novels
App Store#15 by downloadsContents First
- 5
BookBuddy Pro: Book Tracker
App Store#9 by downloadsKimico, Ltd.
- 6
JoyLit: Novels, Stories
App Store#17 by downloadsTechdelic Investment Co., Limited
- 7
Galatea: Books & Audiobooks
App Store#16 by downloadsInkitt
- 8
Twenty-Four Hours a Day
App Store#3 by downloadsBookMobile
- 9
GoodNovel - Booktok, Stories
App Store#2 by downloadsSINGAPORE NEW READING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.
- 10
Libby, the library app
App Store#2 by downloadsOverDrive, Inc.
- 11
Wattpad - Read & Write Stories
App Store#7 by downloadsWattpad Corp
- 12
LibriVox Audiobooks – Ad-Free
App Store#18 by downloadsBookDesign LLC
- 13
StoryGraph: Reading Tracker
App Store#19 by downloadsThe StoryGraph
- 14
Amazon Kindle: Reading App
App Store#3 by downloadsAMZN Mobile LLC
- 15
Hoopla: Your Library Anywhere
App Store#5 by downloadsMidwest Tape, LLC
- 16
JoyRead-Enjoy Novels & Shorts
App Store#13 by downloadsUREAD GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
- 17
Mr. Potato Head: School Rush
App Store#14 by downloadsPlayDate Digital
- 18
MoboReader: Top Novels & Books
App Store#18 by downloadsCHANGDU (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
- 19
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts
App Store#1 by downloadsAudible, Inc.
- 20
WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga
App Store#10 by downloadsCloudary Holdings Limited
- 21
Shonen Jump Manga & Comics
App Store#3 by downloadsVIZ Media, LLC
- 22
Dreame - Read Best Romance
App Store#6 by downloadsSTARY PTE. LTD.
- 23
Goodreads: Book Tracker & More
App Store#4 by downloadsGoodreads
- 24
Movie Boxes - Movie & Trailer
App Store#6 by downloadsMurat TOMRUK
- 25
ShelfPlayer
App Store#6 by downloadsRasmus Kramer
What to compare across stores
The same Books category can behave differently on the App Store and Google Play. iOS listings lean on the title, subtitle, keyword field, and screenshot sequence. Android listings have more room in the short description and long description. Reading both leaderboards helps separate category signals from platform signals.
Use the highest-scoring apps as a baseline for a complete listing in this category. Review your own app against the same signals before changing keywords or creative. Strong ASO work matches search intent, store fields, and conversion-focused screenshots in the same release.
How Books apps can earn more organic search
Organic growth in Books starts with the job a user wants to solve. A strong listing makes that job clear in the title, subtitle or short description, first screenshots, and opening description copy. The score shows whether the listing gives stores enough evidence to understand the app. It also shows whether users get enough visual proof to install.
Compare the words used by high-scoring apps with the outcomes shown in their screenshots. Repeated benefit language, category labels, and use-case phrases are good keyword candidates. If screenshots explain the same first-use moment, test that creative angle before chasing harder search terms.
Use the leading apps in this category as examples of how store-specific listing signals show up in practice. Do not copy the wording directly. Look for the structure behind it. Check where the primary keyword appears. See how quickly the listing explains the app. Then review whether the description supports the same intent and recent updates build trust. The best ASO pages combine search relevance, complete metadata, fresh updates, and a clear reason to install.
- Search intentMap the category's common jobs, outcomes, and user language before editing metadata.
- Store fitCheck whether the App Store or Google Play leaders rely on different fields to explain the same value.
- Conversion proofUse screenshots and short copy to prove the outcome promised by the keyword target.
What the ASO score reveals in Books
This is a listing-quality view of Books apps. It is not a download chart. The ranking shows which leaders connect metadata, screenshots, freshness, and complete store fields.
If Manta - Manga, Manhwa, Novels leads this list, look for the reason. The edge may come from sharper title terms, stronger first screenshots, fresh release notes, or clearer category-fit signals. Use those patterns as a benchmark, not as copy to mirror.
The best Books apps connect keyword intent, product promise, visual proof, and trust signals in one listing.
- Metadata fitClear title, subtitle, short description, and keyword coverage.
- Creative proofFirst screenshots show the outcome users came to find.
- Maintenance signalFresh updates and complete metadata keep the listing trustworthy.