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Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the US in Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top 5 news and magazines apps in the United States showed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower reveals key insights.

Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the US in Q4 2021

Throughout Q4 2021, the leading news and magazines apps in the United States exhibited varying performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here are the highlights:

The New York Times experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at approximately $461K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads varied, with the highest being around 33K at the start of the quarter and a notable increase to 30K in mid-December. Active users saw a slight increase from 1.8M to around 1.9M by the end of the quarter.

The Epoch Times: Breaking News saw its revenue peak at about $212K in early November, showing overall growth throughout the quarter. Downloads exhibited a steady trend, with a high of 19K in mid-October. Active users remained stable, fluctuating around 290K.

Washington Post Select had consistent weekly revenue, with a peak of roughly $273K in mid-December. Downloads showed some variability, with the highest being 14K in late November. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 400K throughout the quarter.

FOX Nation: Celebrate America reported revenue peaking at about $202K in early November. Downloads spiked at 64K in early November, followed by a decline. Active users also saw a peak of 71K at the same time, before gradually decreasing.

Citizen: Local Safety Alerts had a consistent revenue trend with a peak of approximately $209K in late November. Downloads were highest at around 71K in late December. Active users showed a slight decrease from 1.2M to about 1.1M over the quarter.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and revenue generation within the top news and magazines apps in the US during Q4 2021. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022