Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts Downloads & RevenueHimalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts · App Store & Google Play
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts by Himalaya Media Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Himalaya dropped from #23 to #30 in AU Books Grossing, though it remains higher than #37 a week ago, indicating mixed recent performance.
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts update history & changes
Last change · 27 events since 11 Nov 2017Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 27 events
- ✏️Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts added hidden keywords: novelsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts added hidden keywords: eleveniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Books · JP
- 🚀Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts: now shown next to 帆书-通勤听书，高效读懂经典, All You Can Books - Unlimited, 4books: Audiobooks & Podcasts +2 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- ✏️Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts added hidden keywords: fictioniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🚀Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts: now shown next to Pilgrim, BookSnap: 15min a book, Bookplay +1 moreAndroidthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts new best rank in the overall chart: #148AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · TW
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Books · AE
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts charting in a new countryAndroidTurkey
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts charting in a new country in 3 chartsAndroidIndonesia · India · Thailand
- 🔎Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts reached Top 10 for “book”iOS#10 in Japan search · popularity 20
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts new best rank in the overall chart: #154AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · TW
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts charting in a new countryiOSSaudi Arabia
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · TW
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · TW
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts new best rank in the overall chart: #162AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · TW
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts charting in a new countryiOSIndonesia
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Books · ID
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Books · AE
- 📈Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts charting in a new countryiOSUnited Arab Emirates
- 🆕Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 🆕Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts first spotted by AppInsideriOS#35 in Top Grossing · Books · South Korea
- 📦Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts version 2.44.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts version 2.43.0AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Books & Reference GrossingHimalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Himalaya is a free-to-download audio platform offering short-form motivational stories and expert-led self-improvement courses for users seeking personal and professional development. The app demonstrates strong monetization potential in Western markets, ranking #30 in Australian Books Grossing and #81 in US Books Grossing, while maintaining significant visibility in Asian markets like South Korea (#46 Free) and Japan (#78 Grossing).
Similar apps: Audible, MasterClass, Spotify
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.3.91, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 2 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 3 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 4 | Himalaya Learning subscription | |
| 5 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 6 | Himalaya Learning subscription | |
| 7 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 8 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 9 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 10 | Himalaya+ Membership ($14.99) subscription |
Hidden keywords
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #26 Books Grossing | 7 of 30 countries | – | #83 |
| Google Play | #5 Books & Reference Grossing | 9 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Canada ▲ +62%
New ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 11 | 54% | steady |
| Canada | 4.8 | 23% | ▲ +62% |
| Australia | 3.8 | 18% | ▼ -30% |
 South Korea | 1 | 5% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 15k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 23k 1.8k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 38k |
What users say about Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe connectivity issues causing playback interruptions and login failures after recent updates. Many complain about the high cost of the international version compared to the Chinese app, alongside missing content and aggressive subscription upsells.
Mostly negative (36% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I want to refund, but I can't find the contact information of the customer service!!!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “This app is full of bugs:”
- Login & account: “Apple login stopped working”
- Updates
About Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts
Listen to inspirational stories and work on your self-improvement with Himalaya. Get access to a whole library of inspirational short audio courses.
Enjoy new motivational stories every week, and use your free time to learn from amazing biographical insights.
Get motivated every day with a new Himalaya Story, then get ahead by learning from the credentialed experts behind our extensive library of audio courses. Expand your knowledge and work on your self-improvement. Listen to a wide variety of inspirational stories and educational courses.
Himalaya Stories feature the biggest turning points from the lives of the most extraordinary people. Each story delivers an exciting journey with music and cinematic soundscapes, all in 10 minutes or less.
Himalaya Courses cover a huge array of different topics, giving you the insights and new skills you need to succeed in your career and your personal life.
Let our stories motivate you to get the knowledge you need to become the best version of yourself.
Our stories are designed to deliver the most useful and important insights to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. And our courses are divided into bite-sized, actionable lessons from experts like Mark Manson, Arianna Huffington, and Tim Ferriss.
Himalaya gives you the opportunity for a true self-improvement journey. Our stories will inspire and motivate you, while our courses will give you the skills and knowledge you need to set and achieve your most ambitious goals. Audio makes it easy to listen, and become part of a like-minded community making progress every day.
Discover the best courses for self-improvement. Get insights every day to improve the quality of your life.
Learn from the world’s greatest minds, and boost your practical knowledge to conquer personal and professional milestones. Get insights from famous people and their stories.
Himalaya makes it easy to find what you need: explore our entire library of stories and courses anywhere, anytime. If you’re hungry for knowledge and self-improvement, we’re here for you.
◉ Inspiring Stories – hear about the biggest turning points in the lives of the most extraordinary people.
◉ High-Impact Audio Courses - Let credentialed experts help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
◉ Ultimate flexibility – listen anywhere, anytime with a robust, intuitive app.
◉ Bite-sized content – Your time is valuable. Get inspiration and insights in ten minutes or less.
◉ Learn your way – With over 30 topics spanning the personal, the practical, and the professional, you’ll have the tools you need.
◉ Accessible – Listen to free stories and insights every day, and unlock exclusive content at a no-brainer cost.
◉ Immersive – With supplemental material and commun
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts App Store
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts is #83 in Books Grossing in United States and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Books GrossingHimalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Himalaya is a free-to-download audio platform offering short-form motivational stories and expert-led self-improvement courses for users seeking personal and professional development. The app demonstrates strong monetization potential in Western markets, ranking #30 in Australian Books Grossing and #81 in US Books Grossing, while maintaining significant visibility in Asian markets like South Korea (#46 Free) and Japan (#78 Grossing).
Similar apps: Audible, MasterClass, Spotify
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts on the App Store
App details
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 2 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 3 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 4 | Himalaya Learning subscription | |
| 5 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 6 | Himalaya Learning subscription | |
| 7 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 8 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 9 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 10 | Himalaya+ Membership ($14.99) subscription |
Hidden keywords
Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | BooksGrossing | #83 |
| Australia | BooksGrossing | #26 |
 Japan | BooksGrossing | #95 |
| Canada | BooksGrossing | #44 |
| Japan | BooksFree | #138 |
| South Korea | BooksFree | #81 |
 Indonesia | BooksGrossing | #35 |
| South Korea | BooksGrossing | #98 |
| Australia | BooksFree | #62 |
| Indonesia | BooksFree | #159 |
 United Arab Emirates | BooksFree | #199 |
Apps near Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts on the chart
Books Grossing, around #83.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Canada ▲ +62%
New ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 54% | steady |
| Canada | 4.8 | 23% | ▲ +62% |
| Australia | 3.8 | 18% | ▼ -30% |
| South Korea | 1 | 5% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe connectivity issues causing playback interruptions and login failures after recent updates. Many complain about the high cost of the international version compared to the Chinese app, alongside missing content and aggressive subscription upsells.
Mostly negative (36% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I want to refund, but I can't find the contact information of the customer service!!!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “This app is full of bugs:”
- Login & account: “Apple login stopped working”
- Updates
About Himalaya:Audiobooks & Podcasts
Listen to inspirational stories and work on your self-improvement with Himalaya. Get access to a whole library of inspirational short audio courses.
Enjoy new motivational stories every week, and use your free time to learn from amazing biographical insights.
Get motivated every day with a new Himalaya Story, then get ahead by learning from the credentialed experts behind our extensive library of audio courses. Expand your knowledge and work on your self-improvement. Listen to a wide variety of inspirational stories and educational courses.
Himalaya Stories feature the biggest turning points from the lives of the most extraordinary people. Each story delivers an exciting journey with music and cinematic soundscapes, all in 10 minutes or less.
Himalaya Courses cover a huge array of different topics, giving you the insights and new skills you need to succeed in your career and your personal life.
Let our stories motivate you to get the knowledge you need to become the best version of yourself.
Our stories are designed to deliver the most useful and important insights to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. And our courses are divided into bite-sized, actionable lessons from experts like Mark Manson, Arianna Huffington, and Tim Ferriss.
Himalaya gives you the opportunity for a true self-improvement journey. Our stories will inspire and motivate you, while our courses will give you the skills and knowledge you need to set and achieve your most ambitious goals. Audio makes it easy to listen, and become part of a like-minded community making progress every day.
Discover the best courses for self-improvement. Get insights every day to improve the quality of your life.
Learn from the world’s greatest minds, and boost your practical knowledge to conquer personal and professional milestones. Get insights from famous people and their stories.
Himalaya makes it easy to find what you need: explore our entire library of stories and courses anywhere, anytime. If you’re hungry for knowledge and self-improvement, we’re here for you.
◉ Inspiring Stories – hear about the biggest turning points in the lives of the most extraordinary people.
◉ High-Impact Audio Courses - Let credentialed experts help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
◉ Ultimate flexibility – listen anywhere, anytime with a robust, intuitive app.
◉ Bite-sized content – Your time is valuable. Get inspiration and insights in ten minutes or less.
◉ Learn your way – With over 30 topics spanning the personal, the practical, and the professional, you’ll have the tools you need.
◉ Accessible – Listen to free stories and insights every day, and unlock exclusive content at a no-brainer cost.
◉ Immersive – With supplemental material and commun
Latest updates
Himalaya: Stories and Courses Android
Himalaya: Stories and Courses gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Himalaya: Stories and Courses is #5 in Books & Reference Grossing on Google Play in Taiwan and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Books & Reference GrossingHimalaya: Stories and Courses at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Himalaya is a free audio platform offering short, cinematic biographical stories and bite-sized self-improvement courses for users seeking personal development. The app holds the #5 spot in Taiwan's Books & Reference Grossing chart, indicating strong monetization performance in that specific market compared to its lower rankings in other regions.
Similar apps: Blinkist, Audible, MasterClass
Himalaya: Stories and Courses on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.3.91, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Himalaya: Stories and Courses downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Himalaya: Stories and Courses's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Himalaya: Stories and Courses before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Himalaya: Stories and Courses makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 2 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 3 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 4 | Himalaya Learning subscription | |
| 5 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 6 | Himalaya Learning subscription | |
| 7 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 8 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 9 | Himalaya VIP subscription | |
| 10 | Himalaya+ Membership ($14.99) subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | Books & ReferenceGrossing | #5 |
| Japan | Books & ReferenceFree | #143 |
| South Korea | Books & ReferenceFree | #139 |
| Taiwan | Books & ReferenceFree | #56 |
| Taiwan | All AppsGrossing | #177 |
 India | Books & ReferenceGrossing | #128 |
| Indonesia | Books & ReferenceGrossing | #133 |
 Saudi Arabia | Books & ReferenceGrossing | #135 |
 Turkey | Books & ReferenceGrossing | #131 |
| United Arab Emirates | Books & ReferenceGrossing | #134 |
 Thailand | Books & ReferenceGrossing | #126 |
Apps near Himalaya: Stories and Courses on the chart
Books & Reference Grossing, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Himalaya: Stories and Courses
From the 61 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently complain about aggressive subscription practices, including unauthorized charges and difficulty cancelling memberships. While some appreciate the audio quality and content variety, technical issues like playback failures and account syncing problems are common.
Mixed but leaning positive (59% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and helpful support. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “every thing is great just a lot podcast need subscription”
- Customer support: “customer service us trying hard to help but cannot resolve”
- Design: “it does what its supposed to do, but the user interface and functionality have room for enhancement”
- Features & content: “But, please add option to add into android auto launcher”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “This app is SCAMING my money!”
- Privacy & data: “This app is SCAMING my money!”
- Login & account: “It doesn't matter whether I'm signed into my account”
- Useful: “I've added titles to my library, but there are no recommendations based on my preference afterward”
About Himalaya: Stories and Courses
Listen to inspirational stories 📕 and work on your self-improvement with Himalaya. Get access to a whole library of inspirational short audio courses.
Enjoy new motivational stories every week, and use your free time to learn from amazing biographical insights.
Get motivated every day with a new Himalaya Story, then get ahead by learning from the credentialed experts behind our extensive library of audio courses. Expand your knowledge and work on your self-improvement. Listen to a wide variety of inspirational stories and educational courses.
Himalaya Stories feature the biggest turning points from the lives of the most extraordinary people. Each story delivers an exciting journey with music and cinematic soundscapes, all in 10 minutes or less.
Himalaya Courses cover a huge array of different topics, giving you the insights and new skills you need to succeed in your career and your personal life.
Let our stories motivate you to get the knowledge you need to become the best version of yourself.
Our stories are designed to deliver the most useful and important insights to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. And our courses are divided into bite-sized, actionable lessons from experts like Mark Manson, Arianna Huffington, and Tim Ferriss.
Himalaya gives you the opportunity for a true self-improvement journey. Our stories will inspire and motivate you, while our courses will give you the skills and knowledge you need to set and achieve your most ambitious goals. Audio makes it easy to listen, and become part of a like-minded community making progress every day.
Discover the best courses for self-improvement. Get insights every day to improve the quality of your life.
Learn from the world’s greatest minds, and boost your practical knowledge to conquer personal and professional milestones. Get insights from famous people and their stories.
Himalaya makes it easy to find what you need: explore our entire library of stories and courses anywhere, anytime. If you’re hungry for knowledge and self-improvement, we’re here for you.
📖 Inspiring Stories – hear about the biggest turning points in the lives of the most extraordinary people.
🎒 High-Impact Audio Courses - Let credentialed experts help you achieve your personal and professional goals
💡Ultimate flexibility – listen anywhere, anytime with a robust, intuitive app.
⌨️ Bite-sized content – Your time is valuable. Get inspiration and insights in ten minutes or less.
🧳 Learn your way – With over 30 topics spanning the personal, the practical, and the professional, you’ll have the tools you need.
⏰ Accessible – Listen to free stories and insights every day and unlock exclusive content at a no-brainer cost.
🌱 Immersive – With supplemental
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