AI Insights · Timothy · March 2022
Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US for Q1 2022
In Q1 2022, the top 5 news apps in the US showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The New York Times led in revenue, while Citizen: Local Safety Alerts had the highest downloads.
Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the leading news applications in the United States exhibited notable performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, weekly revenue, and weekly active users. Below, we delve into the specifics for each of the top 5 news apps.
The New York Times maintained strong weekly revenue, fluctuating between approximately $368K and $468K. The highest revenue was recorded in the final week of February, with $468K. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at around 34K in late February. Active users saw a peak in the same week, reaching nearly 1.92M, but generally hovered around the 1.8M mark through the quarter.
The Washington Post had a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings ranging from $200K to $270K. The highest revenue week was mid-March at approximately $270K. Downloads peaked at 32K in mid-February, while active users reached a high of around 423K in the same period. The number of active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 350K to 400K.
The Wall Street Journal saw weekly revenue fluctuate between $197K and $263K, with the highest revenue in the last week of February. Downloads remained steady, peaking at around 13K in mid-January and late February. Active users ranged from 360K to 570K, peaking in early January.
Citizen: Local Safety Alerts showed significant download volumes, ranging from 42K to 72K weekly. Revenue varied from $152K to $207K, peaking in late February. Active users reached a high of approximately 1.15M in early January but saw a decline to around 894K by the end of March.
Fox Nation experienced steady revenue between $147K and $232K, with the highest revenue recorded in the last week of February. Downloads peaked at 34K in late January. Active users ranged from 31K to 48K, peaking in early February.
Overall, these top 5 news apps demonstrated varied performance metrics throughout Q1 2022. For further insights and detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.