Top 5 News Apps Performance on Unified Platform in the US for Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top 5 news applications in the United States saw varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's an overview of their metrics, sourced from Sensor Tower.

X by X Corp. showed a notable surge in weekly revenue, peaking at around $3.4K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads remained robust, fluctuating between 386K and 554K, with an uptick observed in the week of August 30. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at approximately 52.6M at the beginning of the quarter and ending slightly lower at 51.1M.

Reddit from reddit saw consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $76K, with a peak of $85K at the end of June. Downloads ranged from 305K to 360K, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users grew steadily, starting at 17M and reaching approximately 17.6M by the end of September.

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network by Nextdoor experienced a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 152K in mid-July. Active users fluctuated but showed a general upward trend, starting at approximately 4.6M and ending at around 4.7M.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts by Particle Media Inc. saw a steady download rate, with a notable peak of 230K in mid-September. Active users started at approximately 7.3M, experiencing a slight downward trend to end the quarter at around 6.6M.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts by sp0n, Inc. maintained a consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $185K, with a peak of approximately $239K at the start of September. Downloads ranged from 53K to 77K, and active users remained stable, starting at around 1.2M and ending the quarter at the same level.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the news app market in the US. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.