Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Brazil - Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, several news applications stood out on the iOS platform in Brazil. Here, we take a closer look at the performance of the top 5 news apps in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Valor Econômico - Exclusivo from Editora Globo saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.5K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 475 in the last week of August before dropping to 302 by the end of September.

GZH: notícias RS by Grupo RBS experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, which culminated at around $2.1K in the last week of September. Downloads showed a similar pattern, peaking at 507 in the week of August 23 and ending the quarter at 352.

Folha de S.Paulo from Empresa Folha da Manhã S.A. maintained a steady revenue increase, reaching about $1.3K in the last week of September. Downloads peaked at 991 in the week of August 23. The app also saw a consistent number of weekly active users, starting at 39.8K and ending the quarter at 36.6K.

O Globo, another app by Editora Globo, had a stable revenue trend, peaking at roughly $963 in mid-September. Downloads reached their highest at 768 in the first week of September, while active users fluctuated around 12K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Medium: Read & Write Stories by A Medium Corporation exhibited a varied revenue pattern, with a peak of around $1K in the week of September 20. Downloads reached 698 in the first week of September, and active users remained steady, closing the quarter at approximately 5.3K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.