Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Europe - Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications on iOS in Europe demonstrated distinct trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a closer look at their performance.

X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $885 in the week of September 6. Its weekly downloads were consistently strong, fluctuating between 193K and 226K, with a peak of 226K in mid-August. Weekly active users showed a slight downward trend, starting from 21M at the beginning of the quarter and ending at 20.6M.

Reddit experienced a varied revenue trend, peaking at approximately $9.7K in early September. Downloads remained relatively stable, generally hovering around 100K to 135K, with a peak in late July. Active users increased steadily from 2.9M to over 3M by mid-August, before slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network had consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 14K to 25K, with a notable increase to 19K in mid-September. Active users showed minor fluctuations, peaking at 460K in mid-July before stabilizing around 410K towards the end of September.

Google News maintained steady weekly downloads, starting at around 11K and reaching up to 17K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, beginning at approximately 396K and ending at 407K in late September.

Clubhouse showed a decreasing trend in active users, starting from 869K and dropping to 475K by the end of the quarter. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 10K to 15K, with a peak in early September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.