Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the US: Q1 2022 Performance

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 News and Magazines apps in the United States demonstrated varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the trends for each app based on data from Sensor Tower.

The New York Times exhibited a stable weekly revenue, fluctuating between approximately $368K and $468K. Weekly downloads ranged from around 22K to 34K, peaking in the week of February 21. The app's active users ranged from 1.7M to 1.9M, with a noticeable increase in late February.

The Epoch Times: Breaking News experienced a varied revenue trend, starting at $182K at the beginning of the quarter and ending at $116K. Weekly downloads showed a general decline from 17.6K to 13.4K. Active users peaked at 325K in the first week of January and then stabilized around 290K to 300K.

FOX Nation: Celebrate America had a consistent weekly revenue, generally hovering around $147K to $232K. Downloads were highest at the end of January with 33.7K and saw a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter. The app's active users started at 33.9K, peaking at 48.3K in late January, and then fluctuated around 33.8K to 45.3K.

Washington Post Select saw steady weekly revenue ranging from $199K to $271K. Downloads peaked at 32.3K in mid-February and then declined to 9.6K by the end of March. Active users increased from 326K to 422K during the quarter, showing a strong engagement trend.

Lastly, Citizen: Local Safety Alerts reported a weekly revenue ranging from $152K to $206K, with a notable peak in the last week of February. The app's downloads started at 70.8K and reduced to 42.3K by the end of March. Active users saw a decrease from 1.05M to 894K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.