Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Europe: Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on Android in Europe exhibited diverse trends in downloads and active users. Below, we break down the performance of each app based on the latest data from Sensor Tower.

Opera News: breaking & local saw a mixed trend in weekly downloads, starting strong with approximately 257K downloads in late March but experiencing a decline to around 96K by the end of June. Active users, however, showed a generally positive trend, peaking at nearly 1.4M in late May.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts had a significant fluctuation in weekly downloads, starting at about 171K in late March and dropping to around 79K by the end of June. Active users also varied, peaking at approximately 1M in early April before dipping and then recovering to around 906K by the end of June.

Apex News: Breaking & Local, which was released in May 2021, quickly gained traction. Weekly downloads rose from approximately 28K in its debut week to around 57K by the end of May, stabilizing around 44K-47K in June. Active users climbed steadily from about 11K in late May to nearly 85K by the end of June.

Dergilik demonstrated a varied download trend, with significant peaks and troughs. Weekly downloads ranged from about 11K to 32K across the quarter. The app’s active users also fluctuated, peaking at around 206K in early June before dropping to about 156K by the end of the month.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts showed a remarkable upward trend in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads surged from just 42 in early April to around 32K by the end of June. Active users followed a similar trajectory, increasing from about 705 in late March to approximately 46K by the end of June.

These insights offer a snapshot of the dynamic landscape for News and Magazines apps on Android in Europe during Q2 2021. For a deeper dive into these trends, visit Sensor Tower for more detailed analytics and insights.