Top 5 News Apps Performance in Australia for Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications in Australia showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the trends for each app.

The Guardian - Live World News from Guardian News and Media Limited experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at around $16.1K and peaking at approximately $25.9K by the end of February. Weekly downloads saw a peak of 2.6K in early January before declining to around 1.1K by the end of March. Active users started at nearly 46K and generally maintained this level, ending the quarter at about 42K.

Herald Sun. from News Digital Media reported a steady weekly revenue, with a notable peak at approximately $14K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads fluctuated around 600-800, peaking at 847 in early March. Active users started at roughly 40.7K at the beginning of the quarter and ended at around 37.7K.

The Age from Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited showed a consistent weekly revenue trend, reaching up to $18.2K by the end of February. Weekly downloads started at 994 in early January and saw a slight decline, stabilizing at around 530 by the end of March.

The Australian from News Digital Media had a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11.6K at the end of February. Downloads ranged from 831 to 1.4K, with a notable peak in early January. Active users fluctuated between 46.9K and 53.8K, ending the quarter around 49.4K.

The Sydney Morning Herald from Fairfax Digital Australia & New Zealand Pty Limited showed a significant peak in weekly revenue at around $17.4K at the end of February. Downloads started at 1.2K in early January and gradually decreased to around 592 by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's website.